Program Overview

BSc (Honours) Sport and Exercise Science

Course summary

This course prepares you for a career in applied sport and exercise science, sports science support, strength and conditioning, physical activity coordination, sports nutrition, performance analysis, health advisory positions, exercise referral, sports development, personal training, and research and further study.

How you learn

You will learn through lectures, seminars, workshops, a virtual learning environment (VLE), work-based learning experiences, placements, field trips, practical activities in both simulated and in-situ environments, independent study, and research opportunities.

Modules

Year 1

• Coaching Sport And Physical Activity: Develops your knowledge and understanding of coaching within sport and physical activity as it relates to different environments and populations.
• Scientific Principles For Health: Develops your knowledge and understanding of the science of exercise and health and further your understanding of the principles of scientific enquiry through the collection, analysis and interpretation of scientific data.
• Scientific Principles For Sport: Develops your knowledge, understanding and practical skills in sport and exercise science.
• The Impact Of Sport And Physical Activity: Introduces you to important and key issues and stakeholders in sport and physical activity and their potential impact on individuals and communities.

Year 2

• Applied Sport And Exercise Science: Develops your knowledge and understanding of how sport science disciplines and scientific support strategies solve important challenges within sport and physical activity.
• Multidisciplinary Approaches To Sport And Exercise: Explores multidisciplinary approaches to providing scientific support, and you will develop and use practical skills to generate relevant data and enhance your analytical skills to explain different and complex situations.
• Optimising Wellbeing: Develops your knowledge and understanding of wellbeing and explores strategies for optimising the health outcomes of individuals and groups.

Year 3

• Independent Project In Sport And Physical Activity: Provides you with an opportunity to undertake an in-depth project on a subject related to your programme of study, and support your career aspirations.
• Interdisciplinary Approaches To Sport And Exercise Science: Develops your knowledge and understanding of interdisciplinary practice within sport and exercise disciplines to meet the needs of real-world challenges.

Elective modules

• Approaches To Talent Development: Develops your knowledge and understanding of multi-disciplinary concepts, theories and applied practices aimed at developing talented sport participants.
• Coach Education And Development: Develops your knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, theories and applied practice involved in the education and development of sport coaches.
• Economics And Finance Of Sport: Develops your knowledge and understanding of finance and economics in sport as they relate to organisations across the sector.
• Entrepreneurship And Innovation For Sport And Physical Activity: Develops the critical enterprise attributes and skills that enable you to identify and capitalise on emerging opportunities within the global sport and physical activity industry.
• Exercise Prescription For Long Term Conditions: Develops your knowledge and understanding of exercise programming to support individuals living with long term health conditions.
• Health Promotion: Develops your knowledge and understanding of models of health promotion and their impact on the wellbeing of individuals and/or communities.
• Innovative Practical Pedagogy: Develops your knowledge and understanding of practical delivery activity within a variety of teaching and coaching environments, exploring new and innovative approaches.
• Major Sport Events: Develops your knowledge and understanding of the strategic management of major sport events.
• Nutrition For Sport And Physical Activity: Explores topical issues in nutrition for sport and physical activity and develops your knowledge and skills as a sport and exercise nutritionist.
• Performance Analysis Of Sport: Develops your knowledge and understanding of advanced tactical analysis informed by theory and data in groups including youth players, elite athletes, referees and coaches.
• Programming And Prescription Of Training In Sport And Physical Activity: Develops your knowledge and understanding of exercise programming and develops your ability to plan and prescribe training programmes in a range of sport and physical activity populations.
• Sport And The Media: Provides a critical understanding of the complex relationship between sport and related media and cultural industries.
• Sport, Brands And Culture: Provides you with an understanding of how contemporary brands appeal to a range of individuals, communities, and cultures.
• Sport Data Analytics: Develops your knowledge and understanding of data analytics and how advanced techniques can be used to explore data to help answer real world questions in a range of sports settings.
• Sport Injury: Develops your knowledge and understanding of sport injury and approaches to reducing injury and supporting rehabilitation in range of athletes and contexts.
• Sport Journalism: Provides an understanding of the ways in which sport journalism can inform and shape public knowledge and opinion.
• Teaching As A Profession: Develops your knowledge and understanding of educational delivery in a variety of teaching settings, including classroom, indoor and outdoor practical environments.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in:

• Applied sport and exercise science
• Sports science support
• Strength and conditioning
• Physical activity coordination
• Sports nutrition
• Performance analysis
• Health advisory positions
• Exercise referral
• Sports development
• Personal training
• Research and further study

Equipment and facilities

You will have access to world-leading facilities and equipment to explore physical activity, sport and health, and help develop your practical skills. Our sport-specific training facilities and research laboratories include:

• The UK Sports Institute
• The Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park
• Physiology and biomechanics lab
• A strength and conditioning teaching lab
• A physical activity suite
• A performance analysis suite
• An environmental chamber
• Sport psychology consultation rooms

Where will I study?

You will study at Collegiate Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

Entry requirements

• UCAS points: 112-120
• GCSE: English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or equivalents, Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalents
• Additional requirements: Approved Access to HE Diploma in a sport science or science-based course, normally we require 15 of the level 3 credits to be graded at distinction level with 6 of these distinctions from science units.

Fees and funding

• Home students: £9,535 per year (capped at a maximum of 20% of this during your placement year)
• International students: £17,155 per year (capped at a maximum of 20% of this during your placement year)