2020/21 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

A-level: AAA - ABB, including a science subject (science subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics and Physical Education). Critical Thinking and General Studies excluded.
Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.
- IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component or equivalent English language qualification.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Biosciences benchmark, adapted to be appropriate to Sport and Exercise Sciences programmes, incorporating elements of the benchmark for Hospitality, Sport, Leisure and Tourism

Programme specification:

By the end of this programme, students should have a broad appreciation of each of the major sports science disciplines and an in-depth appreciation of 2 of the disciplines and their relationship to sport. Students will have been introduced to state-of-the-art techniques currently in use in research laboratories and will have an understanding of the mathematical, theoretical and conceptual foundations of biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control and sports and exercise psychology.

Analytical, evaluation and design skills necessary for work in a research environment will have been developed. Specific and transferable skills necessary to pursue a career as a sport and exercise scientist, or someone working in a sport and exercise environment, including postgraduate training and research opportunities leading to for example, physiotherapy, masters by research or PGCE teaching.Year-long periods of study abroad and working in industry are options for some students.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates may select up to 10 credits of optional modules.

Discovery modules:

Candidates may select up to 10 credits of discovery modules.

- Students must ensure they check that the Discovery modules they select fit into their timetables for both semesters.
- Student should note that they are not permitted to select PSYC1613 or PSYC1623 as it is mutually exclusive with core module SPSC1216.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

- Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 10 and maximum of 20 credits from the following optional modules. Modules not coded SPSC or FOBS must be checked to ensure that you have the required pre-requisites and that they fit into your timetable.
- Candidates may only select a maximum of 20 credits that are not level 2 modules (ie LEED1XXX) Candidates who choose one of these modules should be aware of the implications for completing their degree and on their classification average.


Remember that your credits must be balanced evenly (60/60) with a maximum of 70 credits in one semester being permitted.

- Students who choose to study 20 credits of LEED modules must be aware that they are required to pass 100 credits of Level 2 modules in order to progress to Level 3.
- Leed modules coded LEED1XXX do not count as Level 2 modules.

Discovery modules:

Candidates may select 10 credits of discovery modules.

Remember some Discovery modules will have pre-requisites that you need to ensure you have completed in order to take them. If you don't you may find you are removed from the module during the checking phase in the summer and are left with little or no choice at that point.

If you chose to take an discovery module it will be in lieu of a module from Optional modules group above. To select an discovery you must complete the Discovery Module Approval Form and have your choice approved by the programme leader. Failure to have your discovery approved may result in it being removed from your record during the checking process in the summer.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

GROUP A
Candidates must study a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 60 credits from the following optional modules:

GROUP B
- Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from the following optional modules
- Candidates who choose one of these modules should be aware of the implications for completing their degree and on their classification average.
Modules not coded SPSC must be checked to ensure that you have the required pre-requisites and that they fit into your timetable.

Students who choose optional modules that are not Level 3 should be aware that they are required to pass 100 credits at Level 3 in order to be eligible for an honours degree.

Alternatively candidates may study other modules as agreed with the Programme Leader.

Last updated: 15/10/2020 17:52:58

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