Program Overview

Applied Sport and Exercise (Top-up) BSc (Hons)

Overview

This top-up degree programme allows you to progress to completion of a BSc (Hons) degree on a full or part-time basis when you have completed a foundation degree in a sport and exercise discipline.

Course Details

Core Modules

• Applied Sport Science
  • Develop a multi-disciplinary approach to the measurement and analysis of activities from applied sport science.
  • Develop practical data collection techniques from the fields of physiology, psychology, and biomechanics alongside evaluating the techniques.
  • Analyze activities from a holistic perspective and prescribe suitable interventions to enhance performance.
• Dissertation for Sport and Exercise
  • Build upon the research skills developed throughout previous study to carry out a research project in an area of interest negotiated with your supervisor.
  • If you choose to work with or collect data from a vulnerable group, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required, and you are responsible for paying for this.
• Methods of Enquiry in Sport and Exercise
  • Develop your understanding of the methods of enquiry associated with sport and exercise, including research design, reflective practice, ethics, writing research proposals, and data analysis.
  • Critically evaluate current literature from an area of sport and exercise that interests you to inform a research proposal in the dissertation module.
• Physical Education and School Sport: Providing Opportunities for Physical Activity
  • Explore and evaluate sustainable strategies to improve children’s health and wellbeing, a key focus of government physical activity strategies.
• Physiology and Psychology of Exercise and Health
  • Consider a range of topics related to mental and subjective well-being and examine the efficacy of various public health promotion campaigns.

How You Learn

• Modules are delivered on one whole day (morning and afternoon, currently Thursday) for both full-time and part-time students.
• Experience a range of learning and teaching methods including lectures, seminars, weekend workshops, laboratory sessions, problem-based learning, reflective practice, and independent research.
• The programme is structured to move from a tutor-led focus in the first term to independent study in the later stages of the programme.

How You Are Assessed

• A variety of assessments are used throughout the programme to ensure you have a range of opportunities to demonstrate your learning.
• Assessment includes a strategy report, oral presentation, poster presentation, journal-style article, research proposal, and scientific report with reflection.

Entry Requirements

• Successful completion of a foundation degree (or other relevant level 5 qualification) in a sport and exercise-related discipline.
• You must also hold GCSE English language and maths at grade 4 (grade C) or above (level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications are also accepted).

Employability

• A core objective of the degree is to equip you with a range of skills, competencies, and knowledge for embarking on a successful career.
• Examples of professional roles and industries related to the field of sport and exercise science include:
  • Secondary school PE teacher
  • Primary school teacher
  • Exercise referral specialist
  • Sports development officer
  • Head coach
  • Performance analyst
  • Health promotion specialist
  • Researcher
  • Lecturer
  • Manager, through a graduate scheme
  • Outdoor adventure coach
  • Clinical cardiac physiologist
  • High-performance physiologist
  • Biomechanist
  • Sport scientist
  • Fitness instructor or personal trainer
  • Strength and conditioning coach
  • Owner of a lifestyle business

Information for International Applicants

• International applicants - find out what qualifications you need by selecting your country below.

Fees

Full-time

• Fee for UK applicants: £9,535 a year
• Fee for international applicants: £17,000 a year

Part-time

• Fee for UK applicants: £4,635 (120 credits)

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