BSc Exercise and Sport Sciences
About this course
BSc in Exercise and Sport Sciences, a cellular molecular and sport and exercise science degree centred on the scientific principles underlying sport and exercise performance and health. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students may take a study abroad or professional placement year on an extended four-year route. The first year covers core foundations through Human Anatomy and Kinanthropometry, Human Physiology, Foundations of Human Metabolism, Foundations of Biomechanics, Sports Training Physiology, Foundations of Exercise and Sport Psychology, and Introduction to Statistics. The second year advances this knowledge with compulsory modules such as Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics and Kinesiology, Research Methods and Analytical Procedures, and Sport Psychology 2: Skill Acquisition. Optional modules in the second year allow study in areas such as leadership, motor control, strength and conditioning physiology, and nutrition science. The course develops practical and research skills suitable for various high-performance sectors.
Modules
- Human Anatomy and Kinanthropometry
- Human Physiology
- Foundations of Human Metabolism
- Foundations of Biomechanics
- Sports Training Physiology
- Foundations of Exercise and Sport Psychology
- Introduction to Statistics
- Exercise Physiology
- Biomechanics and Kinesiology
- Research Methods and Analytical Procedures
- Sport Psychology 2: Skill Acquisition
- Leadership: Challenges and Practice
- Measurement of Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport
- Motor Control
- Strength and Conditioning Physiology
- Sports Nutrition and Metabolism
- Nutrition Science
- Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health
- Employability and Career Development