Intercalated BSc in Sport & Exercise Science
Qualification(s) available: Intercalated BSc
Entry requirements
This intercalated degree is open to medical students with at least two years of undergraduate medical degree.
Full time
1 year
Location
Loughborough
Start date
September 2024
Department
Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Fees
UK fee: £9,250
International fee: £24,650
Overview
Sport and Exercise Science is the application of scientific principles to the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of sport and exercise-related behaviours and is thus central to the development of our understanding of the fundamental nature of human performance at all levels.
Sport and Exercise Scientists play an increasing part in helping us to analyse and respond to many other aspects of modern life. The world of elite sport is also looking more and more to the world of sports science and medicine for advice and guidance. There is a growing awareness of the relevance of sport and exercise medicine to the health agenda.
Physicians, who have expertise in Sport and Exercise Science and, importantly, an awareness of its value, are therefore vital to performance in sport and also in the improvement of the nation’s health and well-being.
In this intercalated degree students join the final year of the Sport & Exercise Science degree at Loughborough University.
Students are able to choose from a wide range of academic modules, enabling you to tailor your educational programme to your specific interests in aspects of Sport and Exercise Medicine, from musculoskeletal and exercise medicine to sport team care.
There are also opportunities to attend NHS Sport & Exercise Medicine clinics run by the programme director as an extension to the formal teaching of this intercalated BSc degree in Sport & Exercise Science.
To apply for this programme, please email ug-sport@lboro.ac.uk to request an application form. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday 29 March 2024.
Why you should choose us
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100% of research impact
rated 'world-leading' or internationally excellent'
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Why you should study this degree
What you'll study
Students are able to pick from the following optional modules:
Compulsory modules
Final Year Project
The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and opportunity to select, organise and conduct an enquiry-based project in a topic relevant to their development and programme.
Interdisciplinary Applications in Health and Sport
The aims of this module are for students to:
- integrate and apply knowledge from across health, sport, and exercise science disciplines to solve contemporary and interdisciplinary real-world issues.
- be able to translate technical scientific information to a non-scientific (lay) audience.
- further develop the skills required for professional employment.
Optional modules
Physiology of Sport, Exercise and Health
The aim of this module is for students to demonstrate a more advanced and critical understanding of the physiological underpinnings of elite sport performance and the utility of exercise as a therapy to combat chronic metabolic disease.
Nutrition for Sport, Exercise and Health
The aim of this module is for students to demonstrate a more advanced and critical understanding of the impact of diet and nutritional supplements on human performance and health.
Advanced Motor Control of Sport Movements
The aim of this module is for students to demonstrate a more advanced and critical understanding of the theoretical and practical approaches to the study of human movement with particular reference to sports movements.
Applied Exercise Psychology
The aim of this module is for students to demonstrate a more advanced and critical understanding of the theories, strategies and interventions which underpin the real-world application of exercise psychology.
Applied Psychology in Competitive Sport
The aims of this module are for students to demonstrate a more advanced and critical understanding of the psychological issues, strategies and skills that are relevant to individual and team-focused services in competitive sport; and to develop the professional characteristics and vocational skills required of an effective sport and exercise psychologist.
How you'll be assessed
You will be assessed by a combination of exams, coursework and group work.
How you'll study
Entry requirements
This intercalated programme is open to those applicants who have at least two years of a recognised undergraduate medical degree or similar. Students come from a wide range of medical schools both in the UK, and sometimes from oversees subject to the approval of the Programme Director.
To apply for this programme, please email ug-sport@lboro.ac.uk to request an application form. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday 29 March 2024.
Future career prospects
The development of Sports and Exercise Medicine as a specialism, with specialist training programmes and recognition by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges means that there are now increasing career options in this area.
Having a dedicated intercalated degree in sport & exercise science from Loughborough University will help students with an interest in exercise medicine, musculoskeletal medicine and sports medicine. You will not only develop academic knowledge, but also be able to demonstrate interest in these areas at both Foundation Training and Higher Speciality Training interviews.
Graduate destinations
Clinical medical students who have studied at Loughborough University have subsequently gone on to develop careers in a wide range of medical disciplines including Sport & Exercise Medicine and General Practice.