Programme And Module Handbook
 
Programme Specification


Date Specification Approved 20/09/2017
College College Life and Env Sci
School Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Department Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Partner College and School
Collaborative Organisation and Form of Collaboration
Qualification and Programme Title B.Sc. Sport and Exercise Sciences Full-time
Programme Code 0246
Delivery Location Campus
Language of Study English
Length of Programme 3 Year(s)
Accreditations This programme has no outside accreditations
Aims of the Programme BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences aims to develop and apply knowledge in the sciences of sport, exercise, health and rehabilitation. It embraces our three key research themes:
1. Sport Performance, Policy and Education
2. Exercise, Medicine and Health
3. Human Movement and Rehabilitation
Our interdisciplinary programme aims to explore questions of sport and performance and the role of exercise in promoting and maintaining health throughout the lifespan.

Modules across the school provide the opportunity to study in many areas from both scientific and applied perspectives. Topics are broadly clustered as physiology and biochemistry, psychology and motor control, with the option to take modules in physical education, coaching, politics and sociology.
Programme Outcomes
Students are expected to have Knowledge and Understanding of: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
the factual and theoretical base of physiology, psychology, biochemistry, functional anatomy and biomechanics as they apply to the study of exercise and sport and health
the basis of research design and the analysis of data and have experience in the methods of laboratory and field experimentation, data gathering and statistics
specific areas of interest in sport, exercise and health at a detailed and critical level
Lectures, computer clusters, and seminars of teaching of research design and methodology; supervised research projects, advanced lectures
Formal examinations, (MCQs, SAQs and essays, as appropriate to the level of study). Coursework to include essays, practical reports, data handling exercises, study proposals, group and individual project reports. The latter may be presented orally, in poster format or as a full written report. Seminar and class presentations
Students are expected to have attained the following Skills and other Attributes: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
Subject specific skills: because of the broad nature of the degree and the range of module options, students will acquire different practical skills. See individual Module Descriptions for subject specific skills. These skills will include an appreciation of the ethical and safety issues relevant to the subject.
Intellectual skills: Students will be able to research topics, analyse and critically evaluate evidence and ideas and present reasoned arguments and judgements.
Key Skills: Students will develop the ability to communicate in a variety of ways including oral presentations, posters and project reports. They should be numerate and literate and have the appropriate computer and IT skills to enable them to access, analyse and present data and information. Students will have the ability to organise their time and learning in such a way that it equips them for self-directed, life-long learning both as individuals and as members of a team.
Key skills are embedded in the academic modules; some, such as IT skills, are overtly taught, others are developed by exercises and the preparation for formative and summative assessment. They are also supported more specifically in the Skills modules and through the tutorial system.
Intellectual skills are assessed by the full range of assessment techniques detailed above for Knowledge and Understanding; the demonstration of key skills forms an integral part of the assessments detailed above