BSc Sports Science and Physiology

Year 3

(Award available for year: Bachelor of Science)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- Demonstrate coherent and detailed subject knowledge in sport science and physiology including a critical understanding of physiological issues in sport ,exercise, and physical activity participation and their implications for clinical and sporting populations;
- Demonstrate a systematic and critical understanding of the practical competencies that are standard features of sport science and physiology;
- Understand key issues in research methods and how to deploy advanced techniques of analysis and enquiry within sport science and physiology;
- Reflect critically on the professional and ethical codes of conduct used in the field;
- Critically understand the multidisciplinary (psychology, motor control, biomechanics, physiology) and interdisciplinary approaches to research and professional practice within sport science and physiology
- Critically appraise and synthesize interdisciplinary information to address issues within sport science and physiology;
- Critically analyse contemporary and complex issues both systematically and creatively;
- Analyse and synthesize advanced theories, concepts and principles of sport science and physiology
- Collect, synthesize, analyse, and evaluate research data using a wide range of methods;
- Monitor and critically evaluate exercise behaviour and sport performance in laboratory and field settings.

Transferable (key) skills

Students will have had the opportunity to develop and refine, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
- Time management skills: manage time effectively and work to deadlines;
- Client handling skills: effectively manage a wide range of professional relationships;
- Team working skills: interact effectively as a group member to solve problems;
- Problem solving skills: effectively select and apply problem solving techniques to a wide variety of situations;
- Communication skills: present an engaging and convincing oral presentation;
- Self-learning skills: work independently and demonstrate personal responsibility
- Apply a wide range of theoretical concepts and research findings to sport and exercise physiology settings;
- Employ a variety of methods to measure, record and analyse sport and exercise physiology data;
- Plan, design, and execute a piece of original research;
- Monitor human health and performance through exercise testing, and critically evaluate participant data to develop/design exercise interventions.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:
- demonstrating the ability to apply a broad range of aspects of sports science and physiology;
- work that draws on a wide variety of material;
- the ability to evaluate and criticise received opinion;
- evidence of an ability to conduct independent, in depth enquiry within sports science and physiology;
- work that is typically both evaluative and creative.