2021/22 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.
- Students 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 up to 30 credits and a maximum of 40 credits of optional modules.

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 10 credits of LEED modules (LEED1xxx) must be aware that they are required to pass 100 credits of Level 2 modules in order to progress to Level 3.
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..