Sport and Exercise Science (Performance Analysis) BSc Honours

At the centre of this course lies the scientific approach to supporting athletes to perform at their peak while reducing the risk of injury. Alongside gaining a thorough grounding in sports and exercise science you will learn a range of data collection methods in both real and laboratory sporting environments and develop the skills to use a range of performance analysis hardware and software and audio visual equipment.

You will develop an in depth understanding of physiological, psychological and biomechanical theories, and how they can be used to assist performance enhancement. A large part of your studies will be practice based at our Allianz Park site and you will take part in 150 hours of clinical practice through two industry standard work placements.

What will you gain?

You will graduate, armed with the knowledge and understanding of:

Sports psychology and how to work effectively with sportspeople
The nutritional needs of the physically active and professional athletes
The techniques and procedures used to assess physical fitness and well being
The basic effects of pharmacological agents on exercise performance, disease and health

Research methods and processes with particular relevance to exercise and health.

Modules

Year 1

• Fundamentals of Anatomy and Human Movement (30 Credits) Compulsory
• Fundamentals of Health and Fitness (30 Credits) Compulsory
• Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Science (30 Credits) Compulsory
• Professional Skills Development and Work Experience (30 Credits) Compulsory

Year 2

• Applied Physiology and Biomechanics (30 Credits) Compulsory
• Applied Sport Exercise Science Research Methods (30 Credits) Compulsory
• Applied Sport Health Coaching (30 Credits) Compulsory
• Applied Sports and Exercise Psychology (30 Credits) Compulsory

Year 3

• Advanced Sport and Exercise Science (30 Credits) Compulsory
• Dissertation (60 Credits) Compulsory