This module offers you a comprehensive understanding of the essential academic skills necessary for successfully completing their undergraduate degree. You will gain insight into the core theoretical frameworks underpinning research methods and academic writing, demonstrating proficiency in data collection and analysis, literature review, sourcing academic resources, and understanding the components of research, including strengths and weaknesses.

By applying broader educational principles, you will have the opportunity to cultivate innovative skills that foster a lifelong ability to solve problems both individually and collaboratively. These skills are instrumental in promoting inclusive socio-economic development, sustaining communities, and promoting the fundamental concepts of equity, health, and wellbeing. 

The aim of this module is to introduce the underlying theoretical frameworks of health and fitness, to provide you with the confidence and practical skills to deliver effective training sessions. You will develop your coaching knowledge through a practice-led approach to a variety of topics, ranging from the benefits and risks of physical activity, the development and maintenance of health, fitness, and understand how to optimise and monitor sports performance.

The theoretical sessions will support you to undertake complex and routine practical performance tasks, orientated around developing effective coaching skills, both on an individual and group basis whilst taking a keen interest in your own health and well-being

This module aims to introduce key theoretical scientific concepts for sport and exercise physiology, biomechanics and psychology. You will use problem-solving skills to apply this knowledge to fundamental practical scenarios and develop practice-led learning and co-leadership while working with participants. Content will cover core principles of human movement, health and wellbeing and athletic performance, and how to measure these topics in a specialist lab environment. You will also cover basic sport psychology ideas and practices. 

This module provides a broad understanding of learning theories, performance analysis and coaching styles in a variety of sporting situations. You will know the underlying theoretical concepts of how to plan, deliver, evaluate and modify coaching sessions, whilst understanding the national curriculum and the differences between the pedagogy at various key stages. You will understand how to analyse performance through video and data analysis skills. You will work effectively on complex coaching sessions both individually and collaboratively as a group to enhance their interpersonal communication and leadership skills. 

This module will provide you with a detailed theoretical knowledge of performance analysis and psychological concepts and practical skills to work as an applied practitioner. Learning to collect, analyse and present relevant performance-related data to understand how performance analysis and psychological skills can be utilised in sport and exercise. You will learn the roles and responsibilities of the performance analyst and sport psychologist, developing and adapting interpersonal and communication skills to a range of sporting scenarios and audiences. 

To provide detailed knowledge of key biomechanical and physiological theories and concepts that can affect sport and exercise. You will explore the mechanical basis of human movement and develop their understanding of the chronic physiological adaptations that occur during sport and exercise. You will interact effectively within a team through physiological and biomechanical laboratory and field-based measurements to interpret and analyse your findings through a scientific report. 

This module will provide you with the skills to analyse a range of academic information, comparing alternative methods and techniques. This will involve collecting and synthesising this information to inform a subject specific research question. You will have knowledge of well-established research methods and concepts evidenced by the awareness of inconsistencies, gaps, and limitations within literature. 

The aim of this module is to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary for both individual work and co-leadership within multidisciplinary teams, addressing the specific sport and exercise needs of diverse populations. This will be accomplished through an exploration of the aetiology, pathophysiology, indicators, and treatments of a range of prevalent cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, and metabolic conditions associated with sedentary lifestyles, physical activity, or the natural aging process. This module also emphasizes digital literacy, practice-led learning, and research-informed teaching to enhance graduate competencies and employability.  

A sport science sandwich year, also known as a placement year, is a valuable opportunity for you to gain practical work experience between your second and final year of a sport science degree. This year-long placement allows you to:

• Apply academic knowledge and skills in a real-world setting, bridging the gap between theory and practice
• Build industry insight and gain a deeper understanding of various organizations and sectors, enhancing their grasp of the professional landscape
• Develop professional skills through company training programs, networking opportunities, and confidence-building experiences
• Gain relevant experience that can significantly boost their future job applications, and potentially secure a graduate job offer

Additionally, a placement year can provide you with a clearer career direction, help you establish valuable industry contacts, and improve your employability by demonstrating your commitment and capability to prospective employers.

This module aims to integrate physiological and biomechanical strategies and techniques to undertake critical analysis, evaluation and outcomes in sport performance, health, and human movement. You will apply an understanding of specialist concepts to unfamiliar populations and movements. You will demonstrate your in-depth knowledge of physiology and biomechanics through successfully identifying and executing appropriate methods, analysis, evaluation, and dissemination of information through creating an applied inter-disciplinary intervention to a sporting or health scenario. 

This module aims to develop understanding of monitoring athlete performance and physical and mental wellbeing. You will learn how to use nutrition to optimise athlete performance and health, including investigating current nutrition practices and providing nutrition plans. You will apply monitoring techniques, including training load, GPS, readiness to train, overtraining and tapering. You will study the psychology of injury and burnout, as well as other mental health issues found in athletes. This module aims to provide you with key graduate skills required by the workplace. 

This module aims to cultivate your capacity to effectively apply the comprehensive knowledge and skills acquired autonomously through previous learning within a professional practice setting. You will engage in reflective practices, evaluating your working methods and embracing a problem-solving approach to practice and workplace challenges. A mandatory placement module will prompt you to take personal responsibility to pursue short-term (minimum 50 hours) work experiences in relevant Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Rehabilitation environments, overseen by a suitably qualified practitioner, as determined by the module leader. Placement suitability and supervision are determined by the program leader, while placement availability depends on collaborating organisations. 

Additionally, support mechanisms are in place to facilitate the acquisition of essential employment opportunities and required skills throughout the application. 

This module aims to synthesise existing learning from your undergraduate programme, providing an opportunity for you to study independently and investigate a topic in depth. It fosters academic curiosity; requiring you to use an inquiry-based approach, and develop research skills learned in Level 5 Research Methods. You will select a topic relevant to your degree on which you wish to undertake a substantial in-depth study. You will judge the reliability, validity and significance of the evidence to support conclusions and/or recommendations. 

You will have 12 hours of seminars, practical and lab sessions per week.

Here is an indication of how you will split your time:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

This course is 100% coursework-based, with assessments including essays, reports, practical sessions, presentations, and group work. You’ll receive regular feedback to support your progress.

• Informal Tests: These occur once per module to test your understanding, with feedback provided, but they don't count toward your final grade.
• Formal Assessments: These typically take place at the end of each module and contribute to your final grade.

Assessments are reviewed each year and may be updated based on student and external examiner feedback.

Placements and work experience will give you excellent opportunities to gain hands-on and real-life experience. You will complete a minimum of 50 hours of clinical practice throughout your degree. You will receive help and support in identifying a suitable placement as well as with applications if required. The placement opportunities can take place in a multitude of sport and exercise environments such as professional sports clubs, university sports clubs, or local sports development projects.

Placements and internships greatly improve graduate employment prospects, and those who take part achieve excellent academic results through applying their learning in a professional setting.

Our specialist employability service will help you find placement opportunities.