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Programme Specifications

Programme Specification

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (2015 to 2018 entry)

Academic Year: 2018/19

This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.

This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our .

This specification should be read in conjunction with:

Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see
Module Specifications

Summary
Aims
Learning outcomes
Structure
Progression & weighting

Programme summary

Awarding body/institution	黑料网
Teaching institution (if different)
Owning school/department	School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body
Final award	BSc (Hons)/BSc (Hons)+ DPS/DIntS
Programme title	Sport and Exercise Science
Programme code	PSUB02
Length of programme	3 years (4 years DPS/DIntS)
UCAS code	CX63, C600
Admissions criteria	BSc DPS/DIntS - BSc -
Date at which the programme specification was published	Tue, 28 Aug 2018 22:29:10 BST

1. Programme Aims

to provide students with an intellectually stimulating environment within which they can develop knowledge, understanding and skills
to enable students to benefit from a broad curriculum grounded in the study of sport, exercise science and pedagogy
to enable students to engage with issues through specialist study and research
to allow students to draw upon knowledge and expertise in both teaching and research to support their professional practice
to enhance students’ career and employment prospects by developing a range of transferable skills embedded in the programme
to support the student experience through effective management and improvement of the School’s learning and teaching resources

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

Subject Benchmark Statement (Unit 25 : Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism)
The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (2001)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate:

an ability to reflect critically upon approaches to the acquisition, interpretation and analysis of information in a variety of sport contexts
their knowledge and understanding of sport-related behaviour through critical evaluation of both academic and professional practices

Module choice will be important in determining whether the following intended learning outcomes are achieved:

an understanding of human structure and function addressed in multi- discipline based enquiry
an ability to appraise and evaluate the effects of sport and exercise intervention on the participant and special populations
the importance of the social, economic and political domains to explain the development and differentiation of sport in society.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

reflect critically on the central themes and issues in modules within the programme
critically assess and interpret evidence from data and text derived from sport-related enquiry
present a reasoned argument to assess the merits of contrasting theories, explanations and instructional models
relate theory to practice in sport, exercise and pedagogy
apply knowledge to solve problems in a variety of laboratory and sport-based practicals

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

plan, design and execute a sustained piece of independent research
monitor and evaluate sports performance in laboratories and field settings
undertake laboratory and fieldwork efficiently and with due regard to safety and risk assessment
plan, prepare and present appropriate techniques and skills to develop practice in a range of sport activities

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should have developed competencies in the following generic skill areas:

communication
numeracy
information technology
team work
problem solving
management of self learning

(ref. Skills for Success Programme )

4. Programme structure

4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules

Code	Module title	Modular weight	Semester	Compulsory or Optional
PSA001	Teaching and Coaching 1	20	1&2	C
PSA003	Academic and Professional Skills	10	1&2	C
PSA011	Introduction to Sport Pedagogy	10	1	C
PSA020	Introduction to Human and Exercise Physiology	10	1	C
PSA024	Introduction to Sociology of Sport	10	1	C
PSA028	Biomechanics of Sport	10	1	C
PSA005	Issues in Sport and Exercise Science	10	2	C
PSA026	Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology	10	2	C
PSA027	Introduction to Motor Control & Motor Learning	10	2	C
PSA030	Introduction to Physical Activity and Health	10	2	C
PSA040	Sports Enterprise	10	2	C

All modules are compulsory with an equal weighting of 60 credits in each semester

4.2 Part B - Degree Modules

Code	Module title	Modular weight	Semester	Compulsory or Optional
PSB001	Teaching and Coaching 2	20	1&2	O
PSB010	Sport Pedagogy 2	20	1&2	O
PSB022	Biochemistry of Exercise and Nutrition	20	1&2	O
PSB211	Exercise Physiology	20	1&2	O
Or	Part B module(s) from the University Undergraduate Module Catalogue or a module from the University Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director	10 Or 20	1 &/Or 2	O
*PSB005*	*Research Skills B1*	10	1	C
PSB024	Making Sense of Modern Sport	10	1	O
PSB027	Motor Control of Sports Movements	10	1	O
PSB029	Biomechanics of Sports Movements	10	1	O
PSB031	Psychological Issues and Strategies in Sport	10	1	O
PSB032	Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Health	10	1	O
PSB051	Foundations of Sports Law	10	1	O
PSB002	Structural Kinesiology	10	2	O
*PSB006*	*Research Skills B2*	10	2	C
PSB015	Sport, Ideologies and Values	10	2	O
PSB026	Group and Interpersonal Processes in Competitive Sport	10	2	O
PSB028	Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics	10	2	O
PSB033	Principles of Exercise Psychology	10	2	O
PSB052	Managing Sports Organisations	10	2	O

Compulsory and optional modules must be taken such that the total modular weight for the year is 120 credits, with a minimum modular weight of 50 in each semester.

Please note: Optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.

4.3 Part I - Placement (8 semester programme only)

DPS Route: Candidates on degree programmes with professional training will register for the non-credit bearing placement module PSI004.

DIntS Route: Candidates on degree programmes with international studies will register for the non-credit bearing placement module PSI005.

4.4 Part C - Degree Modules

Code	Module title	Modular weight	Semester	Compulsory or Optional
PSC003* Or PSC005*	Dissertation Project: Physiology	40	1&2	O
PSC100**	Science and Elite Performance in Sport	20	1&2	O
PSC032	Physical Activity and Health of Children	20	2	O
Or	Part C module(s) from the University Undergraduate Catalogue or a module from the University Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director	10 or 20	1 &/or2	O
PSC017	Sport Pedagogy 3	20	1	O
PSC019	Applied Physiology of Sports Performance	10	1	O
PSC021	Physiology of Exercise and Health	10	1	O
PSC022	Sport Injuries	10	1	O
PSC024	Sport, the Body and Deviance	10	1	O
PSC028	Advanced Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics	10	1	O
PSC033	Psychology of Coaching and Physical Education	10	1	O
PSC035	Performance Psychology for Sporting Excellence	10	1	O
PSC045	Advanced Sport Marketing	10	1	O
PSC016	Physiology of Exercise in Special Populations	10	2	O
PSC018	Teaching and Coaching 3	20	2	O
PSC020	Sport Nutrition	10	2	O
PSC023	Sport, Celebrity and Place	10	2	O
PSC027	Advanced Motor Control of Sports Movements	10	2	O
PSC029	Mechanics of Sports Techniques	10	2	O
PSC034	Sport Psychology in Action	10	2	O
PSC036	Applied Exercise Psychology	10	2	O
PSC044	Global Issues in Sport	10	2	O

Modules must be taken such that the total modular weight for the year is 120 credits, with a minimum modular weight of 50 in each semester.