Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences BSc

All of our new undergraduate programmes comprise discrete study blocks, which enables students to draw on the knowledge and skills acquired from a combination of study blockssuch integrated learning is a proven cornerstone of effective learning. You only have to decide on your pathway at the start of your second year at Brunel.

Level 1
Compulsory

• Fundamentals of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
• Research and Learning Skills I
• Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
• Introduction to the Social Sciences of Sport
• Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing
• Synoptic study I  

Level 2
Compulsory

• Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing in the Lifecourse
• Research and Learning Skills II
• Work Based Learning
• Synoptic Study II  

Optional (choose four modules overall - of which at least one must be from Options 2):

• Biomechanics of Human Movement
• Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology
• Theory and Application in Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Applying Sport Sciences to Practice: Coaching and Teaching Effectiveness

Options 2 (at least one must be from):

• Delivery of Sports Development
• Young People, Sport and Identity
• Pedagogy and Policy: Individual needs
• Physical Literacy and Child Development     

Sandwich Placement
For all students selecting the sandwich option (40-week placement in third of four years), the following study block is compulsory:  

• Work Placement Workshops  
• Work Placement  

Level 3
Compulsory

• Major Project
• Issues in Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing
• Employability and Professional Development
• Synoptic Study III  

Optional -choose four modules overall of which at least one (with appropriate level 2 pre-requisites) must be from:

• Biomechanical Analysis Techniques
• Physiology of the High Performance Athlete
• Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Applying Sport Sciences to Practice: Training Principles

At least one (with appropriate level 2 pre-requisites) must be from:

• Pedagogy and Policy: Critical Issues
• Sporting Communications
• Managing Sports Development
• Physical Literacy and Learning Environment

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