Course content
The programme consists of lectures, practical sports and coaching activities. You will be required to participate in oral presentations, field trips/residential, visits, tutorials, individual research and group work. In addition to general class work, you will be expected to use a range of textbooks for research purposes, as well as the IT facilities in the Learning Resource Centre. There will also be a variety of opportunities for you to gain additional qualifications including coaching and fitness instructing awards. You will also be encouraged to take part in College sports teams and recreational sporting activities within the structured College programme. The programme covers 18 units over a two year period.
Year One
- Anatomy for Sport and Exercise
- Sport & Exercise Psychology
- Research Methods for Sport and Exercise Sciences
- Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise
- Fitness Training and Programming
- Sports Nutrition
- Sports Injuries
- Practical Individual Sports
- Sport & Exercise Physiology
Year Two
- Research Project in Sport and Exercise Sciences
- Sports Biomechanics in Action
- Sport and Exercise Massage
- Current Issues in Sport
- Sports Coaching
- Practical Team Sports
- Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Work-Based Experience in Sport
- Analysis of Sports Performance
You will also be given the opportunity to obtain Functional Skills qualifications in ICT, English and/or maths at an appropriate level.