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For those agencies seeking to employ sport as an intervention to foster social inclusion, association football is the most commonly used activity. However, the dominant form of association football is the result of historical and political processes. Other forms of the sport have existed in the past, and could exist in the future. Considering which forms of the sport are most appropriate for interventions in different welfare settings is of great importance if sports professionals are to work effectively with disadvantaged individuals and communities. The module therefore considers alternative forms of the sport but also alternative approaches to the delivery, organisation and ownership of the sport in the future.

The module uses the context of association football to explore the concepts of identity, empowerment, citizenship and community development. Through an analysis of the historical development of the sport, and contemporary intervention programmes, students will assess the extent to which association football can deliver outcomes that lead to empowerment at the level of the individual or community.

A student passing this module should be able to:

a) Explain the key concepts of identity, community and empowerment;

b) Reflect upon the extent to which association football can contribute to citizenship and empowerment;

c) Analyse and assess the effectiveness of a contemporary football based programmes or social interventions

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.