Sports Science, Foundation Degree (North Kent College)

Overview
The foundation degree in Sports Science provides you with the required practical, scientific and vocational knowledge to enable you to work as a competent practitioner in the sports and fitness industry, and associated employment areas. The programme concentrates on the understanding of the scientific concepts that underpin exercise and physical activity, and the methods by which they may be understood and analysed.
Professional development
You will benefit from being able to apply your new knowledge within sports industry workplace environments. Through regular guidance from industry professionals, you will be able to evaluate, develop and progress your skills, allowing you to embark upon a successful career.
Outcomes
The aims of the programme are:
To provide you with knowledge of anatomy, physiology, sports nutrition, biomechanics, psychology, scientific research, fitness, health and lifestyle
To enable you to develop practical skills in sports performance and exercise training and evaluation
To focus on the knowledge, skills and understanding required to support learning in a range of vocational settings
To enable you opportunities to work within the sports industry, applying the knowledge learnt within the programme, and demonstrating an ability to analyse and evaluate your work-based performance
To enable you to develop the necessary professional and reflective skills through a variety of stimulating and varied learning environments that can be built on throughout your professional life
To enhance self-reflection, critical thinking skills and independent learning
To develop the personal, employability, critical and transferable skills to work effectively across a variety of sports industry settings
To provide a suitable academic platform for progression to honours level study or further professional development.