📖Program Curriculum
Year 1
Core Modules
Credits
Applied Sports Science
20.00
This module will investigate the determinants of performance and preparation for it in a range of sports. Through a combination of lectures seminars and practicals you’ll learn the practical application of training methods recovery tools monitoring tools performance preparation extreme environments and detraining/rehabilitation.
Working in a multi-disciplinary team
20.00
This module will develop the interpersonal skills and strategies required for sport and exercise practitioners to work within a multi-disciplinary team in performance sport. Topics will include communication conflict management evidence-based practice/practice-based evidence organisational factors leadership skills and problem-solving.
Contemporary issues in Sports Performance
20.00
This module will introduce you to a variety of controversies and debates from the world of sports performance. It’ll provide the opportunity for you to engage with the ‘reality’ of the sector. You’ll study the history structure and governance in order to better prepare you to form your own opinions and debate alternative views within the field.
Performance Lifestyle and Athlete Wellbeing
20.00
Since the Duty of Care report athlete wellbeing has become central to performance sport. This module will combine the themes of sports psychology performance lifestyle and dual career interventions. You’ll analyse critically the performance pathways for athletes and reflect on the duty of care in all aspects of your support.
Performance Sport Placement
20.00
This module aims to give you the opportunity to develop your professional practice through experiential learning in a sport exercise and health environment via a series of placements and working in the University’s Human Performance Laboratory. You’ll be able to develop technical on-technical and interpersonal skills through a variety of observe...
Dissertation
40.00
This module aims to provide you with the opportunity for independent learning through the completion of an individual extended research project. It provides you with the opportunity to identify reflect upon and explore a topic that has implications for your own professional development and contributes to the understanding of a subject area.
Optional Modules
Credits
Epidemiology & Pathology in Health Disorders
20.00
The high incidence of lifestyle-related health problems means creating exercise regimes that encourage the adoption and maintenance physical activity are becoming of increasing importance. A review of the fundamentals of immunology will be presented considering the role of a range of immune cells in the disease/inflammation process.
Sport Psychology
20.00
Performance Rehabilitation and recovery
20.00
