Do you want to help shape the future sport industry? Do you want to understand why some sport initiatives succeed while others fail? Or do you want to learn how sport clubs and community programs can be optimised to create real social impact? If yes, the Sport Development minor at the HvA is for you.

This minor introduces students to two core dimensions of sport development: 1) the development of sport, and 2) sport for development.

The development of sport explores how sport is organised at local, national, and international levels. It examines how policies are formed, how governance structures work, and how funding and investment shape the possibilities for clubs, events, facilities, and community programs. The development of sport also includes the practical elements of sport management, such as facility operations, sustainable club development, project management, and community engagement.

Sport for development examines how sport can be used as a means to achieve broader social outcomes in often vulnerable communities. Programs in this field often work together with local organisations, schools, and policymakers to tackle societal issues. These include challenges such as social inequality, community safety, and limited access to opportunities.

Throughout the minor, students learn how decisions are made across different levels of the sport system, and how governance, funding, and urban development influence opportunities for participation. Students will also gain insights into how sport organisations operate and how sustainable sport structures can be designed using evidence-based frameworks and data analysis. The curriculum combines classroom sessions with contributions from local and international guest lecturers who work in diverse areas of sport development.

Together, these elements prepare students for a sport industry that is innovative and increasingly socially responsible and sustainability focused.

Note: this minor will be taught in English. Contact hours will be organised on three days per week, with in-person lessons continuing until late December. Some assignments may also have deadlines in January/February. Since some of the assignments include real cases and clients, students are expected to be present in all in-person lessons.

If you have any hesitations about your language skills, feel free to contact the coordinator of the minor. 

At the end of the Minor Sport Development, students: 

•   Will be confident in creating and managing sustainable sport programs and initiatives
•   Will have experience collaborating with local and international sport organisations
•   Will be able to measure and evaluate the social impact of sport projects
•   Will understand the governance, policies, and structures that shape sport development
•   Will have insight into the international landscape of Sport for Development
•   Will be able to apply evidence-based strategies to create innovative and socially responsible sport solutions

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A variety of literature, cases and videos will be used ranging from peer reviewed articles to sources from the work field.

Lessons will run on three consecutive days per week and students can expect to be on site between 09:00 – 16:00 depending upon the availability of (guest) lecturers. This may change depending on the activities.
Students are expected full participation in all lessons.

Contact time:
Contact hours Q 1 Lectures: 600 minutes per week, during 7 weeks (excluding 2-day fieldtrip) Contact hours Q 2 Lectures: 736 minutes per week, during 6 weeks Please be aware that students will need to do assignments, reading and course preparation besides these contact hours.

Q1:
Sport Development: Policy & Governance (5 ECTS)
Funding Models & Social Enterprise (5 ECTS)
Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Measurement (4 ECTS)
Field Trip (1 ECTS) 

Q2:
Sport Facility & Club Management (5 ECTS)
Urban Sport Development and Sustainable Communities (4 ECTS)
Building a Sport Development Program (6 ECTS)


Resit opportunities:
One re-take per assessment per academic year.

Questions about the minor?
Contact Rene Randsdorp, i.d.m.randsdorp@hva.nl

Questions about the Kies op Maat procedure?
Contact Yvonne Reuvecamp-van Zijl, sisfbsv@hva.nl

COSTS:
A personal contribution of max. € 350,- should be taken into account for possible fieldtrip(s) in Europe.

Additional information:
An active contribution is expected throughout all courses to be able to pass all elements of the minor. Students are expected to be present at campus on all study days. 

In the second quarter, lectures will finish before the holiday break (in December), so that students from international universities will be back on time to be able to start their second semester in their home country. 

Please be aware that some courses may have hand-in dates and retakes in January.

Applications will be processed in order of receipt signed learning agreements.