Why study this course Please note, the first year of this course (level 0) will be taught at our Luton campus with levels 1, 2 and 3 being taught in Bedford. In the Foundation year you will study three days per week. The focus will be on academic writing skills and numeracy, plus subject-specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree. Study and be part of a world-leading research team, focussing on scientific study of sport and exercise performance, in labs offering you research opportunities and skills development rare to the UK. First gaining a broad knowledge of the core scientific areas of sport and exercise science, you’ll use discipline leading equipment including online gas analysis machines, an environmental chamber, light gates and...
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University Of Bedfordshire Business School, Luton Campus (Vicarage Street), LU1 3JU
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Who’s this course for? The BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science course aims to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding of the sport and exercise field and the personal attributes of self-reflection and motivation to enable you to enter satisfying and stimulating careers. Specifically, the course aims are to prepare you to: understand and apply the body of knowledge fundamental to the analyses of performance and participation in sport and exercise; answer questions and solve problems by the application of appropriate tools and techniques; locate, critically evaluate, summarize and communicate information; work effectively in teams or individually using appropriate professional standards of conduct and behavior; take responsibility for your own learning and professional development. Modular structure At Level 1, you will undertake core units that are designed to provide a broad knowledge of the core scientific areas of sport, health and exercise science. You will be given the opportunity to apply this knowledge within a laboratory and field setting utilising world leading facilities and equipment. At Level 2, you will delve deeper into the core scientific areas of sport, health and exercise science. You will utilise world-leading equipment and facilities both within a field setting and a laboratory. Furthermore, you will benefit from specific industry proven guidance on employability skills. At Level 3, your expertise (theory and practical) within a specific facet of one of the core areas of sport and exercise science will be demonstrated by the completion of an independent research project. Such a project may utilise online gas analysis machines, a high specification environmental chamber, timing gates, echocardiography.
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Skills and experience gained You will be expected to locate and utilise materials above and beyond the unit reading lists and to undertake methodical literature searches as a part of the research process. You will provide bibliographies and reference sources for essays and be familiar with a range of research resources appropriate to the study being undertaken. You will feel confident in the use of digital technology as a resource. You will undertake a range of research tasks to support the development of your conceptual and practical knowledge. The research tasks will vary across the units and disciplines so you will need to be adept at understanding the skills involved in sourcing, selecting and utilizing appropriate material to meet a variety of different objectives. You will be introduced to a range of research skills including conducting literature searches, critical reading, questionnaire and interview design, lab techniques, statistical analysis and academic writing. The capability to work effectively as part of a team is fundamental the study of Sport and Exercise Science and a critical skill for working in sport- and exercise-related professions following your degree. Throughout the course, you will be asked to work in groups of varying sizes and to consider the skills needed in order to operate effectively in this context, including effective communication and conflict management. One of the most important elements of teamwork is an understanding of the level of inter-dependency involved and the attendant responsibilities this implies for each individual member of the team. From very early in the course, you will be working in collaboration with others and issues of responsibility, trust and flexibility will be addressed as central to your academic and professional development. ...
