Sport & Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

Course content What will you study?

Here is an overview of current modules available on this course. Regular updates may mean that exact module titles may differ.

Year 1

Mandatory

• Body and Mindin Sport and Exercise
• Foundations of Human Movement
• Introduction to the Scientific Study of Sport

Optional

• Physical Activity, Exercise and Health
• Exercise Training and Prescription
• Adapted Physical Education, Sport and Disability

Year 2

Mandatory

• Contemporary Issues and Research in Sport and Exercise Science
• Scientific Underpinnings of Physical Activity, Exercise and Health
• Scientific Underpinnings of Sport Performance

Optional

• Strength, Power and Speed
• Motor Skill Progression
• Sports Nutrition
• Science of Disability Sport

Year 3

Mandatory

• Independent Study
• Work-Based Learning

Optional

• Limits to Human Performance
• Physiological Support of the Elite Athlete
• Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease
• Consultancy in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Biomechanical Analysis of Sports Techniques
• Advanced Sport Nutrition

• Case study Sarah Browne, Sport & Exercise Science BSc

  My favourite aspect of the Sport and Exercise Science degree was the diversity of the courses content. The wide range of modules gave me the opportunity to discover my favourite discipline of then create a pathway that enabled me to pursue my key interests. One of my favourite aspects of the degree was the practical application it had to both sports performance and healthy lifestyles; this enabled me to not only gain an in-depth theoretical understanding but also practical experience both in the laboratory and on the field. The members of staff within the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science made the transition to higher education easy, always providing support and guidance when needed whilst also facilitating an engaging classroom which I really enjoyed being a part of. I now plan to continue my studies at a postgraduate level in pursuit of my ambition to become a sports science practitioner in high performance sport.