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Sport Sciences: Sport in Society, Master's Programme (One-Year) Sport Sciences: Sport in Society, Master's Programme (Two-Year)

The course draws upon a number of international cases, to explore concepts of power, ethics and politics, within a global and local context. Specifically, the course will focus on the following:
-Global versus local economic and political forces that affect sports and health issues
-Globalisation and sport as a development and peace strategy focusing on health
-Globalisation of food, physical (in)activity and its connection to diabetes and obesity
The course draws upon real-world practical challenges that professionals and organisations meet in their daily lives. Particular attention will be focused on understanding the importance of cultural context at different levels.

Syllabus - here you can also find course literature

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