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Title | Football Finance | ||
Code | ULMS611 | ||
Coordinator |
Prof S Bridgewater Marketing (ULMS) Sue.Bridgewater@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2020-21 | Level 6 FHEQ | Continuing Education Session | 20 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
12 |
12 |
60 |
84 | |||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 116 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 200 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Assessment 1: Group Report Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 2000 words Weighting: 100% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Anonymous Assessment: Yes Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. | -2000 words | 100 |
Aims |
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To introduce students to the key models and concepts within finance and data analysis as they relate to the football industry; To develop students’ knowledge and skills to enable them to understand the key financial documents and ratios within the football industry; To provide students with the knowledge and skills to understand data analysis techniques and apply them to the football industry. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) To understand and utilise key financial documents, the balance sheet, Cash Flow Forecast and Profit and Loss Statements as they apply to the football industry |
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(LO2) To understand key ratios in football such as wages to turnover and their implications for clubs |
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(LO3) To understand and critically reflect upon UEFA’s Financial Fairplay strategy |
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(LO4) To understand and critically reflect upon the growing importance of data analysis in football and how its use can improve decision-making. |
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(S1) Communication skills |
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(S2) Problem-solving and decision-making skills |
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(S3) Numeracy skills |
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(S4) ITC skills |
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(S5) Group working skills |
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(S6) Personal effectiveness skills |
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(S7) Time management skills |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Teaching Method 2 - Seminar Teaching Method 3 - Group Project |
Syllabus |
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Key Financial Documents, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement and Cash Flow Forecast; |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |