Programme Specifications

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To provide a detailed understanding of human performance, sport related business studies and product design principles.
• To develop the ability to conduct research and design in sports technology and solve associated problems using both established and contemporary ideas and techniques.
• To develop analytical and transferable skills that will enable graduates to gain employment in a wide variety of professions and to make a valuable contribution to society.
• To encourage students to manage their own learning, communicate effectively and make use of primary source materials.
• To foster an appreciation of the essential practical and commercial aspects of engineering.

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

Periodic Programme Review

QAA Benchmark statements for Engineering

Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

This programme seeks to combine creative and technical design skills with the core engineering and sports focussed knowledge of manufacturing processes, technologies and human factors.  On completion of the course, students should have acquired a broad base of sports technology knowledge and experience.  They should be self reliant and able to contribute well in team situations.  By using a wide variety of teaching and learning methods, enhanced by exceptionally strong research links within the sporting goods and manufacturing industry, graduates will have gained the ability to apply engineering and scientific principles effectively in a commercial environment.  They will have acquired a sound basis for a career in sports / manufacturing engineering, engineering or sports product design.

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

• the underpinning science, mathematics and other disciplines associated with careers related to the design of sports / engineering equipment
• the variability in human performance capability and methods of evaluation including fitness and training principles relating to sport and exercise
• principles governing the mechanics and biomechanics of sports movements
• principles of industrial design, engineering design and manufacturing design
• ergonomic and aesthetic considerations and how they impact on sports design
• management techniques and business practices and the commercial and economic context of an sports / engineering business.
• the role of instrumentation and measurement techniques within equipment evaluation and experimental protocol design
• the role of information technology in providing support for product design and manufacturing
• intellectual property issues and environmental, legal and ethical issues within the modern industrial world.
• the characteristics of engineering materials, equipment and processes and an awareness of basic mechanical workshop practices. 

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

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

• identify and define a design or sports engineering problem and generate innovative solutions;
• apply appropriate methods to model such solutions.
• Utilise the principles of engineering science in the development of solutions to problems;
• Evaluate commercial risk and market trends within the sports sector;
• Analyse, objectively evaluate and apply the principles of industrial design, and engineering design;
• evaluate the fitness and training requirements of participants for a range of sports;
• Apply biomechanics to the analysis of movement in sport;
• demonstrate an awareness of form, function, fit, aesthetics, environment and safety;
• Apply general marketing principles to the sports sector;
• Select and apply appropriate IT tools to product design and manufacture problems.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

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

• manage the design process taking account of customer constraints such as cost, health and safety, risk and environmental issues; 
• Research information, generate and evaluate product design ideas;
• Communicate design ideas through the presentation of concept drawings, computer graphics and conventional sketching;
• prepare engineering drawings and technical reports;
• use measurement and test equipment to complete experimental laboratory work and collect biomechanics data;
• test design concepts via practical investigation;
• present technical and business information in a variety of ways;
• use a variety of observation and test methods to appraise human function and movement;
• use appropriate computer software and laboratory equipment.

c. Key transferable skills:

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

• demonstrate organisational and management skills;
• apply creative, structured and evidence based approaches to problem solving;
• Communicate effectively through written, graphical, interpersonal and presentation skills;
• work effectively both in a team and independently;
• organise and manage time and resources to meet deadlines.
• generate and manipulate data.

4. Programme structure

4.1    Part A - Introductory Modules

 4.1.1     Semester 1

                       COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

 4.1.2     Semester 2

                       COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

4.2    Part B - Degree Modules

 4.2.1    Semester 1

                      COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

 4.2.2     Semester 2

                      COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

4.3    Part I – Optional Placement Year

                       COMPULSORY MODULE

(In order to be considered for the award of DIS or DPS students will need to complete a minimum of 45 weeks in an approved placement and meet the specified report submission for the award, for further details contact the industrial training coordinator for the School or visit https://engskills.lboro.ac.uk/mm/mmstudent.html  Students should note that consideration of this award is only on successful completion of their degree programme)

(In order to be considered for the award if DIntS students will need to complete 45 weeks approved overseas placement.  This may be industrial or academic study or a combination of the two.  At the end of the placement students are required to submit a report and dissertation, further details are available via the School’s Exchange Coordinator)

4.4    Part C - Degree Modules

4.4.1    Semester 1

                      (i)COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 40)

 (ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 20) - One Optional 10 credit from EACH Group;

Group A

Group B

Note the following Applied Sports Science module may be selected. If this module is selected in Semester 1, the module must be continued in Semester 2.

 4.4.2    Semester 2

                      (i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 30)

                    (ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 30)

Group A

Group B

As selected in semester 1 

In exceptional circumstances, a student may substitute another degree level module (weight 10) from the University’s catalogue, for one of those listed, subject to the prior approval of the Programme Director.  The student is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of any such selection can be incorporated into their individual timetable.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1  Criteria for Progressionand Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to Part C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX. 

5.2 Re-assessment

Re-assessment requirements are in accordance with Regulation XX. Where a candidate has achieved fewer than 60 credits in a part of the programme, reassessment in the relevant part is not available to that candidate in the Special Assessment Period.

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 Part B and Part C in accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX.  The overall average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60, to determine the degree classification.