Why you should study this course
On this course, you will have the opportunity to learn how the healthy human body works during exercise, how to prevent or rehabilitate following injury, as well as how sport and physical activity promote health.
Preparing you for a variety of graduate level career options in industry, professional sport, health and education, this degree course aims to provide you with a strong scientific understanding of human physiology, psychology, anatomy, biomechanics and biochemistry. In the first two years your learning is underpinned by the three key pillars of exercise physiology, psychology and biomechanics, reflecting developments within the industry. In the final year there is an independent research project as well as discipline specialisation.
Based in the state-of-the-art Alison Gingell Building, you can take full advantage of our cutting-edge facilities, including extensive exercise science laboratories, gait analysis track and environmental chamber.
This course is designed to be hands-on, with a range of approaches to teaching including problem-based learning, case studies and laboratory classes, which aim to blend scientific rigour with practical and professional experience and knowledge. We aim to develop your expertise and practical ability to prescribe exercise programmes, then evaluate and monitor their effectiveness on the human body.
We recognise that to be an effective sport and exercise scientist, you first need to be an effective communicator. Alongside an appreciation of the physiological, psychological and biomechanical factors influencing human performance, our course aims to help you develop effective listening, verbal and non-verbal communications skills through the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of situations directly related to applied sport and exercise science.
You’ll be taught by staff with a broad range of academic and professional experience, many of whom have worked with a range of health initiatives, professional athletes and clubs. Our strong employer links include local professional sports teams and NHS clinical services, such as cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and local authority healthy living initiatives, which may increase your employment opportunities following graduation.
What you'll study
Year one
In the first year, you will have the opportunity to learn the fundamental subjects of sport and exercise science including: exercise physiology and metabolism, functional anatomy and movement, motor learning and control, key laboratory and field based skills required to be a safe and effective practitioner and research methods.
Modules
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Research Skills in Sport and Exercise Science - 10 credits
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Exploring Sport and Exercise Science - 20 credits
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Functional Anatomy and Movement - 20 credits
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Professional Skills in Sport and Exercise Science - 20 credits
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Exercise Physiology - 20 credits
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Introduction to Motor Learning and Control - 20 credits
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Add+Vantage - 10 credits
Year two
In the second year, you will study the physiology behind different types of training, biomechanics, applications of sport and exercise psychology and explore how all these factors integrate to achieve successful performance.
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Measurement and Evaluation - 20 credits
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The Applied Sport and Exercise Scientist - 20 credits
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Physiology of Training - 20 credits
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Applied Biomechanics - 20 credits
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Principles in Sport and Exercise Psychology - 20 credits
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Project Proposal - 10 credits
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Add+vantage - 10 credits
Final year
In the final year you will have the chance to carry out an independent research project, which forms a very important part of your degree course and should be linked to one of the key topic areas.
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Independent Sport and Exercise Science Project - 20 credits
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Project proposal and Performance Review - 10 credits
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Applied Exercise Physiology - 20 credits
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Optional modules
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Add+vantage - 10 credits
