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Programme Specifications

Programme Specification

BSc (Hons) Sports Science with Management (2014 entry)

Academic Year: 2014/15

This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.

This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our .

This specification should be read in conjunction with:

  • Summary
  • Aims
  • Learning outcomes
  • Structure
  • Progression & weighting

Programme summary

Awarding body/institution 天堂视频
Teaching institution (if different)
Owning school/department School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body
Final award BSc (Hons)/ BSC (Hons) + DPS/DIntS
Programme title Sports Science with Management
Programme code PSUB03
Length of programme
UCAS code CN62, CN6F
Admissions criteria

Date at which the programme specification was published Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:07:23 GMT

1. Programme Aims

  • to provide students with an intellectually stimulating environment within which they can develop knowledge, understanding and skills
  • to enable students to benefit from a broad curriculum grounded in the study of sport, exercise science, pedagogy and management
  • to enable students to gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of issues in sport, exercise science, leisure and management through specialist study and research
  • to allow students to draw upon knowledge and expertise in both teaching and research to support their professional practice
  • to enhance students’ career and employment prospects by developing a range of transferable skills embedded in the programme
  • to support the student experience through effective management and improvement of the School’s learning and teaching resources.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

  • Subject Benchmark Statement (Unit 25 : Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism)
  • The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (2001)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate: 

  • an ability to reflect critically upon approaches to the acquisition, interpretation and analysis of information in a variety of sport contexts
  • their knowledge and understanding of sport, management and leisure- related behaviour
  • an understanding of theories, principles and practice, developed from study of core management areas of human resources, finance, economics, marketing and operations as applied to sport and leisure contexts
  • the importance of policy, planning and management to the delivery of sport and leisure operations 

Module choice will be important in determining whether the following intended learning outcomes are achieved: 

  • the importance of the social, economic and political domains to explain the development and differentiation of sport in society.
  • an understanding of human structure and function addressed in multi- discipline based enquiry
  • an ability to understand, critically evaluate and reflect upon issues of lifestyle, consumption and culture, and to analyse the affect that they can have on people’s leisure.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: 

  • reflect critically on the central themes and issues in modules within the programme
  • critically assess and interpret evidence from data and text derived from sport and leisure related enquiry
  • present a reasoned argument to assess the merits of contrasting theories, explanations and instructional models
  • relate theory to practice in sport, exercise, leisure and management
  • apply knowledge to solve problems in a variety of laboratory and sport-based practicals
b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: 

  • plan, design and execute a sustained piece of independent research
  • monitor and evaluate sports performance in laboratories and field settings
  • undertake laboratory and fieldwork efficiently and with due regard to safety and risk assessment
  • plan, prepare and present appropriate techniques and skills to develop practice in a range of sport activities
  • apply vocationally relevant concepts to the operation and strategic management of human, financial and physical resources
c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should have developed competencies in the following generic skill areas:

  • communication
  • numeracy
  • information technology
  • team work
  • problem solving
  • management of self learning

 

(ref. Skills for Success Programme )  

4. Programme structure

4.1       Part A  - Introductory Modules

           

Code

Module title

Modular weight

Semester

Compulsory or Optional

PSA001

Teaching and Coaching 1

20

1&2

O

BSA512

The Leisure Market

10

1

C

PSA003

Professional Skills

10

1

O

PSA011

Introduction to Pedagogy

10

1

C

PSA020

Introduction to Human and Exercise Physiology

10

1

O

PSA024

Introduction to Sociology of Sport

10

1

C

PSA028

Biomechanics of Sport

10

1

O

PSA044

The Sport Industries

20

1

C

BSA510

Environment of Leisure Management

10

2

O

BSA530

Organisation & Management

10

2

C

PSA026

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology

10

2

O

PSA027 

Acquiring Movement Skills 

10 

PSA030

Introduction to Physical Activity and Health 

10

2

O

PSA040 

Sports Enterprise 

10 

PSA041

Olympic Studies

10

2

O

Or

Part A module(s) from the University Undergraduate Module Catalogue or a module from the University Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director

10

Or

20

1

Or

2

O

 *Students are not permitted to take additional optional modules from the School of Business and Economics in Part A.

 

Compulsory and optional modules must be taken such that the total modular weight for the year is 120 credits, with a minimum modular weight of 50 in each semester.  Students who opt for a 50/70 or 70/50 split of credit weightings must have the permission of the Programme Director.

 

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

 

Code

Module title

Modular weight

Semester

Compulsory or Optional

PSB001

Teaching and Coaching 2

20

1&2

O

PSB010

Critical Reflections in Sport Pedagogy

20

1&2

O

PSB211

Exercise Physiology 2

20

1&2

O

Or

Part B module(s) from the University Undergraduate Module Catalogue or a module from the University Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director

10

Or

20

1

&/Or

2

O

BSB510M

Management of Human Resources

10

1

O

BSB520M

Principles of Marketing for Sport and Leisure

10

1

C

BSB530M

Financial Reporting

10

1

C

PSB005

Research Skills B1

10

1

C

PSB011**

Critical Reflections in Sport Pedagogy (E1)

10

1

O

PSB021**

Exercise Physiology (E1)

10

1

O

PSB024

Making Sense of Modern Sport

10

1

O

PSB027

Motor Control of Sports Movements

10

1

O

PSB029

Biomechanics of Sports Movements

10

1

O

PSB031

Psychological Issues and Strategies in Sport

10

1

O

PSB032 

Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Health 

10 

 1

 O

BSB522M

The Marketing Mix for Sport and Leisure

10

2

C

BSB532M

Accounting for Managers

10

2

C

PSB002

Structural Kinesiology

10

2

O

PSB006

Research Skills B2

10

2

C

PSB015

Sport, Ideologies and Values

10

2

O

PSB026

Psycho-social Factors in Competitive Sport

20

2

O

PSB028

Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics

10

2

O

PSB044M

Sport Policy and Politics in Culturally Diverse Societies

10

2

O

PSB052M

Managing Sport Organisations

10

2

O

PSB398*

Exchange Studies

60

2

O

 

M Signifies management modules which, combined, should not exceed a maximum modular weight of 50.

* Subject to Programme Director approval, students may be selected for exchange at an International Partner University for the duration of the second semester.  It is the responsibility of students undertaking PSB398 International Exchange to ensure that all semester 1 assessment arrangements are in place prior to departure from the School.

** Modules available to exchange students only.

 

Compulsory and optional modules must be taken such that the total modular weight for the year is 120 credits, with a minimum modular weight of 50 in each semester.  Students who opt for a 50/70 or 70/50 split of credit weightings must have the permission of the Programme Director.

4.3       Part I - Placement (8 semester programme only)

DPS Route: Candidates on degree programmes with professional training will register for the non-credit bearing placement module PSI004.

OR

DIntS Route: Candidates on degree programmes with international studies will register for the non-credit bearing placement module PSI005.

 

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

 

Code

Module title

Modular weight

Semester

Compulsory or Optional

PSC003*

Dissertation

40

1&2

O

PSC005*

Project:  Physiology

40

1&2

O

PSC100

Science and Elite Performance in Sport

20

1&2

O

PSC021 

Physiology of Exercise and Health

20 

1&2

 PSC032

Physical Activity and Health of Children 

20 

1&2 

Or

Part C module(s) from the University Undergraduate Catalogue or a module from the University Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by the Programme Director

10

Or

20

1

&/or

2

O

BSC565

Fundamentals of Strategic Management

10

1

C

PSC049

Sport Policy Analysis

20

1

C

PSC017

Pedagogy, Equity and Inclusion in PE, Sport and Health

20

1

O

PSC019

Applied Physioilogy of Sports Performance

10

1

O

PSC022

Sport & Exercise Medicine

10

1

O

PSC024

Sport, the Body and Deviance

10

1

O

PSC025

Sport and Social Theory

10

1

O

PSC028

Advanced Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics

10

1

O

PSC031

Applied Sport and Performance Psychology

20

1

O

PSC045

Advanced Sports Marketing

10

1

O

PSC016

Physiology of Exercise in Special Populations

10

2

O

PSC018

Teaching and Coaching 3

20

2

O

PSC020

Sport Nutrition

10

2

O

PSC023

Sport, Celebrity and Place

10

2

O

PSC026

Exercise Psychology

20

2

O

PSC027

Advanced Motor Control of Sports Movements

10

2

O

PSC029

Mechanics of Sports Techniques 

10

2

O

PSC044

Global Issues in Sport

10

2

O

PSC046

Sports Economics

20

2

O

PSC047

Sports Governance

20

2

O

*Students may opt for either PSC003 or PSC005, not both

Please note: Optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting. 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.

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