Sport and Fitness Studies BA (Hons) Top-up
Bachelor's degree
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
1 Year
Do you want to become part of the booming fitness sector of the sports industry? If you are passionate about helping people achieve their health and fitness goals or aspire to work in coaching and fitness training, our Sport and Fitness Studies top-up degree will build upon your knowledge to help you forge a career serving a wide variety of clients in a range of roles.
Designed for anyone who has previously studied a relevant subject (up to Level 5), this sport and fitness top-up course expands upon your understanding of fields such as nutrition, anatomy and physiology. You will be able to tailor your studies to match your career aims through a selection of optional modules as well as conducting in-depth research into an aspect of the sport and fitness industry that interests you.
Alongside your sports top-up course, you will have the chance to gain a number of further industry-recognised qualifications to help you stand out after you graduate, including sports coaching, personal trainer and fitness instructor qualifications. You will also be supported throughout your studies by our range of cutting-edge sports facilities, including our brand new gym and Human Performance Centre.
If you have previously studied a relevant subject up to Level 5, you will be able to enrol on our one-year top-up course. If you have previously studied a relevant subject up to Level 4, you can apply to transfer onto our course at Level 5 for the remaining two years of your degree.
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Career opportunities
Sports coach
Sports development officer
Armed forces training and education officer
Fitness centre manager
Level 5 (Year 2)
Academic: A relevant HNC or a foundation degree in the areas of Sports and Exercise Science, with 120 credits.
Level 6 (Year 3)
Academic: A relevant HND or a foundation degree in the areas of Sports and Exercise Science, with 240 credits.
University College Birmingham works with a wide range of organisations to ensure you receive the best possible training and qualifications recognised by industry.
Why should I choose this course?
ENRICHMENT – Boost your career prospects with a range of additional professional qualifications, as well as engaging with the sports industry through events on campus
SPECIALISE YOUR STUDIES – Drive the direction of your studies to suit your interests with a range of optional modules and a research project on the subject of your choice
PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Apply your learning and skills to real-life practice, supported by our outstanding sports facilities
TEAM SCOTLAND PARTNERSHIP – Our University will be the home for Team Scotland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, offering exciting opportunities for our students to work with the team and its athletes
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Subjects
- Nutrition
- Fitness
- Coaching
- Marketing
- Industry
- Sports project
- Sports Psychology II
- Sports Coaching
- Performance
- Creative
Course programme
Core Modules
- Fitness Training II
- Industrial and Personal Development
- Research for Sport
- Sports Coaching
- Sports Psychology
Plus one option from:
- Health, Fitness and Wellbeing
- Performance Analysis
- Sports Nutrition
- Voluntary Initiative
LEVEL 6 (TOP-UP)
Core Modules
- Applied Fitness Training and Programming
- Sports Project
- Sports Psychology II
Plus two options from:
- Sports Coaching and the Development of Expertise
- Nutrition for Performance
- Work Based Learning for Sport
- Sports Marketing
Teaching and assessment
Teaching
In light of COVID-19, we have made some changes to the way we deliver our teaching. We are continually following the guidelines and measures put in place by the UK Government to ensure our students and staff are safe on campus, whilst remaining committed to providing high-quality education. The information below explains how teaching will take place in semester 2 (or semester 1 for those joining us in January).
- Level 6
Assessment
Estimated breakdown of assessment for this top-up degree course:
- Coursework – 55%
- Practical assessment – 35%
- Written examinations – 10%
Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020.
Additional information
International students
If you are an international student enrolling on a a full-time foundation degree or a BA/BSc in 2020/21, your fee for this academic year will be £11,500 per year. If you complete a placement year, there will be an administration fee of £500 for a full year, or £250 for a half-year placement.
Sport and Fitness Studies BA (Hons) Top-up