Sport, Health and Exercise Science Msci

See BSc Sport Science course content for modules you may study over the first three years of the course. Year 4 The modular programme offered by the School provides continuity across the years as well as depth. Optional modules allow you to study new areas or develop specialisms that are of particular interest. All students study 120 credits over Year 4/MSci degree. The compulsory modules Research Skills and Research Project total 80 credits, plus you choose 40 credits from the following optional modules: Performance Psychology (20 credits) – "Group dynamics" and “Stress, Performance and Resilience" are the two main theoretical areas that underpin this module. The aims of this module are to allow students to understand the theories related to these areas, and to apply sport psychology theory to real life situations. Exercise is Medicine (30 credits) – This seminar style module explores the theoretical basis of aging on several physiological systems of the body. The module will also discuss the implications of a number of pathological conditions including depression, chronic kidney disease and microvascular disease on health. Students gain insights about cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, with a particular focus on blood vessel function. Practical sessions will help students explore techniques used for blood vessel imaging in cardiovascular research, and help provide students with interview and clinical examination skills. The aim of the module is to help provide students with an understanding of the pathophysiology and prevention of lifestyle and age related diseases. Exercise Psychology (20 credits) – This module will examine some of the major theoretical and practical issues in applied exercise psychology. Specifically, the following topics are explored the role of mental skills and confidence in exercising regularly; self discrepancies; barriers and motivators for exercise; motivation and motivationally supportive environments; and counselling for exercise behaviour change. In addition, a student led approach is adopted with students researching and verbally presenting material on a chosen topic. Teaching will comprise lectures, seminars and group work. Performance Physiology (20 credits) – The primary aim is to provide a physiological framework for understanding physical performance. The module draws on the research expertise to staff within the School. The link between physiology and physical performance is reviewed followed by detailed examination of endurance activities with emphasis on muscle oxygenation and metabolism and the implications for fatigue. A final consideration will be some alternative models of fatigue in endurance activities and other factors that exert a major influence on performance, such as basic and applied aspects of strength and power, and alterations in immune function. Supervised Experience (20 credits) – This module aims to provide students with supervision and support to develop their personal applied support skills in either sport and exercise physiology or psychology; or exercise rehabilitation. The content of this module is largely student specific and include activities (workshops, directed reading, client based work) that will develop the individual's personal applied support skills. Students develop a portfolio that records activities including meetings with supervisor, workshop attendance, meetings and a plan of work with at least one client, and thoughts/evaluations of all meetings and workshops (i.e., evidence of reflective practice). Students will complete a contract of intended activities agreed with their supervisor in the first four weeks of their programme of study. Where appropriate, this contract may include the intention to apply to British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) to commence a formally logged Supervised Experience. Sports Injury Rehabilitation (10 credits) – This module will explore how injuries are treated and rehabilitated in elite sport. This will include examining the evidence to support the treatments used and will look at some example injuries which will give an insight into a range of pathologies and sports. There will be some practical sessions and students should reflect on lessons that can be learnt in elite sport but applied at a grassroots level. Psychology of Injury and Rehabilitation (10 credits) – This module aims to develop a breadth and depth of knowledge and critical understanding of the models and theories guiding inquiry into the psychology of sport injury. Students will also gain a comprehensive knowledge of systematic lines of research supporting or refuting these models and theories. Finally, this module will develop students’ ability to evaluate and synthesize theoretical and empirical work for considering applied practice with injured athletes.