Sport Science (Outdoor Activities) Msci

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. MSci Sport Science (Outdoor Activities) students undertake the compulsory modules Research Skills and Research Project totaling 80 credits, plus an additional compulsory module, Higher Skills. They also choose 20 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. 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. Effective Coaching Practice (10 credits) – The module introduces students to an often overlooked body of literature within the performance domain. Students will gain first hand experience of how motor control and learning can be applied in the sporting domain to ensure effective sports strategies and movement efficiency are achieved during performance arena. In addition, literature surrounding skill acquisition will be proposed that will directly aid understanding of how one can effective manipulate the practice and performance environments such that learning and expertise attained is accelerated.