Sports Technology BEng (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Loughborough
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Loughborough
Overview
Alongside our outstanding reputation for sport science and engineering here at Loughborough, we have also developed a synergy of disciplines required to deliver a course in Sports Technology. Delivered in our dedicated Sports Technology Institute, our Sports Technology BEng (Hons) course combines the excellence of both sports science and technology, equipping students with the expertise required to enter this exciting industry.
Major themes covered in our Sports Technology degree focus on sports equipment and facilities, the design of sports equipment, the use of materials in equipment design, methods of manufacture, the role of computer aided design, ergonomic aspects in sports equipment design, biomechanics, sports physiology, evaluation and testing of sports equipment and business studies for the sports industry.
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Subjects
- Product Design
- GCSE Mathematics
- Engineering Management
- Project Management
- Kinesiology
- Engineering
- Industry
- Technology
- Healthcare
- Project
- Materials
- Marketing
- Electrical
- Mechanics
- Mathematics
- Design
- Statistics
- Testing
- IT Project Management
Course programme
What you'll study
Excited to learn more? For a taster of what you can expect to study on our Sports Technology course, take a sneak preview of some of the modules you may have the opportunity to study below.
The information below reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. Updates may be made on an annual basis and revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. Please see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Final year
Year 1
Areas studied include application of sport product design, applied sports technology, electronic and electrical technology, engineering computation and mathematics, materials and manufacturing, measurement principles, mechanical design in sport, marketing, goods design, manufacture and testing, statistics, and structural kinesiology.
Materials and Manufacturing Processes Core
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Biomechanics of Sport Core
Biomechanics of Sport
Manufacturing Design Core
Manufacturing Design
Measurement Principles Core
Measurement Principles
Product Design (Ergonomics and Visualisation) Core
Product Design (Ergonomics and Visualisation)
Applied Sports Technology Core
Applied Sports Technology
Electronics and Electrical Technology Core
Electronics and Electrical Technology
Engineering Mathematics Core
Engineering Mathematics
Introduction to Materials and Manufacturing Processes Core
Introduction to Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Mechanical Design in Sport Core
Mechanical Design in Sport
Year 2
The second academic year builds on the core Sports Technology foundation gained during Year 1. Areas studied include applied sports technology, application of product design for sports, engineering computation for sports technology, measurement and experimental design, principles of marketing for sport and leisure, statistics, methods of analysis in sports biomechanics, sports goods design, manufacture and test, and structural kinesiology.
Sports Goods Design, Manufacture and Test Core
Sports Goods Design, Manufacture and Test
Structural Kinesiology Core
Structural Kinesiology
Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics Core
Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics
Application of Product Design for Sports Core
Application of Product Design for Sports
Applied Sports Technology Core
Applied Sports Technology
Engineering Computation for Sports Technology Core
Engineering Computation for Sports Technology
Measurement and Experimental Design Core
Measurement and Experimental Design
Principles of Marketing for Sport and Leisure Core
Principles of Marketing for Sport and Leisure
Statistics Core
Statistics
Final year
Areas studied include engineering management, an individual project, sports equipment industry, healthcare engineering, mechanics of sports techniques, project management, footwear and garments.
Engineering Management Core
Engineering Management
Additive Manufacturing Optional
Additive Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Processes Optional
Advanced Manufacturing Processes
Advanced Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics Optional
Advanced Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics
Sports Equipment Industry Core
Sports Equipment Industry
Sports Surfaces, Footwear and Garments Core
Sports Surfaces, Footwear and Garments
Polymers Optional
Polymers
Healthcare Engineering Optional
Healthcare Engineering
Management of the Human Resource Optional
Management of the Human Resource
Mechanics of Sports Techniques Optional
Mechanics of Sports Techniques
New Product Design Optional
New Product Design
Product Innovation Management Optional
Product Innovation Management
Individual Project Core
Individual Project
Science and Elite Performance in Sport Optional
Science and Elite Performance in Sport
Project Management Optional
Project Management
Manufacturing of the Environment Optional
Manufacturing of the Environment
Sports Equipment Industry Optional
Sports Equipment Industry
Programme specification
Module specification
Sports Technology BEng (Hons)