BSc (Hons) Sport Conditioning and Performance Analysis with Integrated Foundation Year

Program Overview

---

BSc (Hons) Sport Conditioning and Performance Analysis with Integrated Foundation Year

Course Overview

This degree is designed to give you the industry knowledge, skills, and employment prospects to work in an elite sport performance environment. You will examine the science behind sport performance, conduct diagnostics, analyze an athlete's fitness, technical performance, and tactical play, make recommendations for appropriate training for improved performance, and provide feedback to athletes, coaches, and support staff.

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK, EU / EEA / International
• Course Location: Lancaster
• Institute: Institute of Health
• UCAS Code: C114
• Delivery Style: In-person
• Course Duration: Full-time: 4 Years
• Course Start Point: September
• Award: BSc (Hons)

Minimum Entry Requirements

• 48 UCAS Tariff points
• GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4/C or above
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths and Adult Literacy and Numeracy are also accepted

Tuition Fees

• £9,535 - UK (2025-2026)
• £14,900 - International (2025-2026)

Qualifications

• A-levels: A
• T-levels: P (D or E)
• Access to HE: 45 Credits at Pass
• CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: D
• OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: PPP
• Scottish Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points
• Irish LC Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points
• Other experience: Pearson Level 3 National Diploma MP

Fair Admissions

When you apply, our Admissions specialists will review your whole application. We are looking for your potential to succeed, so we will assess your qualifications, any relevant work experience, your personal statement, and references.

Selection Criteria

As part of the application and selection process, we are looking for your commitment to this programme. In your personal statement, you should demonstrate your motivation for choosing this course and reflect upon any experience you have gained.

Contextual Admissions

Going to higher education can transform a person's life. We use contextual admissions to make sure that we are accessible to everyone who has the potential to succeed. Qualifications and grades are important, but they are considered alongside other information that helps universities to identify potential and widen access to university-level study.

Funding

For further information about funding, please visit our undergraduate funding page.

Additional Costs

• Books and Journals: £100-200 per year
• Stationery: £30-£40 per year
• Clothing and Equipment: £120-£200
• Other: £30-£50 for field trips, membership fees, etc.

Course Structure

Year One

• Essential University Skills 1
• Essential University Skills 2
• Sport in Action
• Leading and Managing Individuals and Organisations
• Individual Case Study
• Contemporary Issues and the Media

Year Two

• Personal and Professional Development
• Principles of Human Movement and Function
• Exercise Techniques and Training
• Developing the Practitioner Toolkit
• Introduction to Sport Psychology
• Introduction to Performance Analysis

Year Three

• Investigative Techniques
• Strength and Conditioning for Performance
• Leadership and Relationships in Sport
• Field Based Conditioning for Sport
• Applied Movement Analysis
• Applied Notational Analysis

Year Four

• Independent Investigative Project
• Practitioner Placement
• Sport Performance Testing and Prescription
• Applied Performance Analysis

Teaching & Assessment

How you will learn

A variety of teaching and learning methods are used throughout the programme and are designed to:

• Be student-centred, flexible, and modern whilst being challenging and stimulating
• Support your needs at different stages of development
• Be fully supported by, and integrated with, technological approaches such as the Blackboard virtual learning environment (VLE)
• Provide technology-enhanced learning to support practical learning with a range of software systems and online resources
• Actively ensure theoretical work is linked to practice and practical and analytical skills are developed and applied to complex problems and situations
• Develop your academic skills, other key lifelong learning skills, and you as an independent and self-directed learner, communicating the ethos of reflective learning

How you will be assessed

Modules use formative and summative assessment so that you can progress through a module in a structured and constructive way and build knowledge for practice in a coherent and logical way. Formative assessments are designed so that feedback on your performance is provided before the submission of the final, summative assessment and will occur regularly to inform your progress and performance.

A varied diet of summative assessment methods will be utilised to prepare you for further academic study and professional practice, reflecting the multi-disciplinary nature of this programme and the increasing demand for employment-ready graduates. Assessment methods are specified in each module guide and will include:

• Academic essays and reports
• Projects
• Exams
• Reflective reports
• Presentations (individual and group)
• Practical skills assessments
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Portfolios
• Research project

Portfolios may be comprised of several pieces of work which together provide evidence of learning and demonstrate achievement of learning outcomes in a variety of modes. For example, written pieces as well as video recordings, practical activities or presentations, PowerPoint slides, a series of reflections or online discussions are just some of the ways you may evidence your learning.

Program Outline

---

Degree Overview:

Our BSc (Hons) Sport Conditioning and Performance Analysis degree is designed to give you the industry knowledge, skills and employment prospects to work in an elite sport performance environment. What’s more, our sport courses are ranked 1st in the North West for continuation and 2nd in the North West for career prospects (Guardian University Guide 2023 Results). The degree is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience necessary to excel in a performance-oriented sporting environment. The program emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, encompassing physiology, biomechanics, and psychology, and aims to prepare students for a career in coaching, performance analysis, and other related fields.

---

Outline:

---

Year One:

• Essential University Skills 1: Develops academic and professional skills, exploring the learning experience and individual approaches to studying.
• Essential University Skills 2: Expands learning in research, writing structure, and reflective learning.
Gain skills in presenting research and reflecting on development.
• Sport in Action: Explores key theoretical aspects of sport and exercise, including anatomy, physiology, and technical delivery and analysis.
• Leading and Managing Individuals and Organisations: Introduces leadership and management concepts within different organizational contexts.
• Individual Case Study: Uses a problem-based learning approach to support learning and guide students to theory related to their case study.
• Contemporary Issues and the Media: Explores contemporary issues through the lens of media related to sport.
Applies social theories and concepts to understand key societal issues.

---

Year Two:

• Personal and Professional Development: Provides a practical introduction to skills for understanding academic research, including finding, evaluating, and reading sources.
• Principles of Human Movement and Function: Develops anatomical and physiological understanding of the human body's systems related to sports performance, along with knowledge of biomechanical principles.
• Exercise Techniques and Training: Teaches safe and appropriate exercise techniques related to developing basic fitness components for improved health and sporting performance.
• Developing the Practitioner Toolkit: Explores foundational knowledge and understanding of pedagogical processes in sports coaching.
• Introduction to Sport Psychology: Examines the processes underpinning the teaching and learning of skilled movement patterns and factors affecting motivation, applying concepts to coaching and sport performance.
• Introduction to Performance Analysis: Develops knowledge and understanding of performance analysis and the role of a performance analyst.
Explores the use of systematic observation tools for collecting performance data and drawing conclusions.

---

Year Three:

• Investigative Techniques: Prepares students to conduct a personal research project in an area of interest, focusing on research methodology, ethics, data analysis, and formulating research questions.
• Strength and Conditioning for Performance: Understands the physical requirements of athletes and teaches how to construct, deliver, and evaluate training plans for maximizing sporting potential and performance.
• Leadership and Relationships in Sport: Develops knowledge, understanding, and awareness of coach behavior and coach-athlete relationships.
Explores models of leadership and the practitioner using various methods.
• Field Based Conditioning for Sport: Focuses on improving physiological parameters for successful sporting performance.
Explores physiological responses to conditioning strategies in a range of sports.
• Applied Movement Analysis: Applies biomechanical and physiological principles to analyze movement.
Introduces field-based methods of motion analysis, evaluates limitations, considers reliability measures, and examines statistical data presentation.
• Applied Notational Analysis: Advances knowledge and application of notational analysis to produce meaningful data for stakeholders through recording live sport, developing skills in specialized notational analysis software.

---

Year Four:

• Independent Investigative Project: Conducts an original research investigation of the student's choice, supported by a dissertation supervisor, and communicates findings.
• Practitioner Placement: Applies theoretical knowledge to professional practice through a 100-hour vocational placement of the student's choice.
Critically analyzes professional practice with respect to theory and reflects upon personal professional practice.
• Sport Performance Testing and Prescription: Explores laboratory and field-based assessments of performance and interprets data appropriately.
Students select and deliver appropriate tests for athletes and provide improvement strategies based on results.
• Applied Performance Analysis: Draws on previous knowledge and understanding to identify, collect, analyze, and report on performance-related data from singular and combined perspectives for a fuller understanding of sporting performance.

---

Assessment:

The program uses formative and summative assessments to guide student progress and build knowledge for practice. Formative assessments provide feedback before the final summative assessment and occur regularly to inform student progress and performance. Summative assessment methods include:

• Academic essays and reports
• Projects
• Exams
• Reflective reports
• Presentations (individual and group)
• Practical skills assessments
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Portfolios
• Research project

---

Teaching:

A variety of teaching and learning methods are used throughout the program, including:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Practical demonstrations/observational learning
• Laboratory-based practical work
• Practical teaching/coaching sessions
• Case studies
• Discussion
• Debates
• Small group work
• Seminar presentations
• Reflection
• Problem-based learning
• Vocational placement
• Independent study and research projects

---

Careers:

The program aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and practical experience for a career in elite sport performance environments. Potential career paths include:

• Performance coach
• Performance analyst
• Talent identification specialist
• Sport scientist
• Research assistant
• Sports therapist

---

Other:

• The program emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, encompassing physiology, biomechanics, and psychology.
• Students will gain the Hudl Certification in Notational Analysis and can apply for the International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport (ISPAS) Level 1 accreditation upon graduation.
• The program includes a 100-hour vocational placement of the student's choice.
• The program is taught in small class sizes, allowing students to feel supported during their studies.
• Students have access to performance analysis suites, strength and conditioning rooms, human performance labs, and sports facilities.
• Students will work with athletes and players from various sports, including football, rugby, athletics, hockey, cycling, golf, dance, and outdoor sports.

---

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

• Tuition Fees
2024 - 2025 £9,250 - UK £13,575 - International
• The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs.
• Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year.
The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.