Sport & Exercise Medical Sciences

King’s College London

Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

Overview
The BSc in Sport & Exercise Medical Sciences is a clinically orientated course that provides students with the scientific foundations of human performance and exercise, alongside an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms, treatment and prevention of disease. Delivered by research scientists and clinicians, the course combines a Sport and Exercise Sciences programme with the medical specialty of Sport and Exercise Medicine. This degree is ever more relevant with a growing focus on public health approaches that aim to treat or prevent disease/injury through physical activity and lifestyle interventions. Graduates will be in an excellent position to progress into a broad range of careers within the medical or sport sciences.
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Key benefits:
King’s was ranked 6th in REF2014, in UK in Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism Unit of Assessment.
King’s expertise spans skeletal, cardiac and respiratory muscles, ageing, tissue regeneration and environmental physiology - few institutions carry out research on human physiology which encompasses such a diverse range.
The course covers related disciplines including nutrition and psychology - both areas in which King’s are internationally renowned.
King’s association with sport is long standing – we have world-class bio-analytical and pharmaceutical laboratories undertaking drug-related research.
Options to take research projects under the supervision of some of the leading scientists in the field of human performance.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Great Maze Pond, SE1 9RT

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Nutrition
  • Psychology
  • Physiology
  • Medical
  • Medical training

Course programme


Year 1

Year 1 Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 360 credits. Required Modules

  • Sports, Exercise, Health & Medicine I (30 credits)
  • Introduction to Biochemistry (15 credits)
  • Exercise Biology (30 credits)
  • Research, Communication & Presentation Skills in Sports & Exercise Medicine (15 credits)
  • Foundation Nutrition for Sports Sciences (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour (15 credits)
Optional Modules

There are no optional modules in year one.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant courses of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest that you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.


Year 2

Year 2 Required Modules

  • Sports, Exercise, Health & Medicine II (30 credits)
  • Research Methods (15 credits)
  • Library Project (15 credits)
Optional Modules

Take sufficient credits to bring the total for the year to 120 from a range of optional modules that may typically include:

  • Sport Nutrition (15 credits)
  • Physiological Control: Exercise & Environment (15 credits)
  • Sport Psychology (15 credits)
  • Biomechanics (15 credits)
  • Metabolism (15 credits)
  • Optional modules from selection currently offered to Bioscience students (15 credits)

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant courses of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest that you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.


Year 3

Year 3 Required Modules

  • Sports, Excerise, Health & Medicine III (15 credits)
  • Research Project (45 credits)
Optional Modules

Take sufficient credits to bring the total for the year to 120 from a range of optional modules that may typically include:

  • Advanced Sport Nutrition (15 credits)
  • Extreme Physiology (30 credits)
  • Cardiovascular & Respiratory Control (30 credits)
  • Advanced Sport Psychology (30 credits)
  • Advanced Biomechanics & Motor Control (15 credits)
  • Molecular & Cellular Exercise Physiology (15 credits)
  • Muscle (15 credits)
  • Optional modules from selection currently offered to Bioscience students (15 credits)

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant courses of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest that you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

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