Programme Specification
MSc Sport and Exercise Science
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 Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XXI (Postgraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- Summary
- Aims
- Learning outcomes
- Structure
- Progression & weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | |
Final award | MSc |
Programme title | Sport and Exercise Science |
Programme code | PSPT32 |
Length of programme | |
UCAS code | |
Admissions criteria | http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/departments/sport/sportandexercisescience/ |
Date at which the programme specification was published | Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:54:03 BST |
1. Programme Aims
- To provide students with further knowledge of the concepts and procedures underpinning preparation for, participation in, and recovery from sport and exercise.
- To adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of sport.
- To enhance the students’ employability and career preparation by developing a range of both subject specific and key transferable skills.
- To give opportunity for in-depth enquiry in selected areas of interest.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
Subject benchmarks for Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism;
British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences accreditation recommendations.
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- appropriate research procedures applied to the acquisition of knowledge and solution of problems in sports science.
- the need for a multi-disciplinary approach in the application of science to the study of sport and exercise.
- the main/appropriate methodologies used in the analysis and interpretation of data.
- the moral, ethical, and legal issues which underpin best practice in dealing with human subjects.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
The range of subject-specific skills will vary for individual students depending upon the range of optional modules studied and will be reflected in at least some of the following learning outcomes:
- research and assess subject specific facts, theories, paradigms, principles and concepts.
- abstract and synthesise information in selected aspects of sports science
- identify and analyse a broad range of human and situational variables operating in sport
- consider the many factors which may have facilitative or debilitative effects upon sport performance.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
The range of subject-specific practical skills will vary for individual students depending upon the range of optional modules studied and will be reflected in at least some of the following learning outcomes.
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- understand and utilise a range of formal procedures applied to the acquisition of knowledge in sports science.
- undertake safe and effective field and laboratory work.
- record and evaluate sporting contexts using computer analysis.
- plan, design, execute and communicate a sustained piece of independent intellectual work using appropriate media.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to show competence in:
- Management of self-learning (using the library, note taking, revision and exam techniques, reading efficiently, problem solving, action planning, self motivation, time management)
- Written, verbal and visual communication.
- Field and laboratory skills.
- IT skills.
- Numeracy and data analysis.
- Team work.
4. Programme structure
In the following table, ‘C’ indicates a compulsory module and ‘O’ indicates an optional module
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Module |
PSP001 |
Research Methodologies and Methods |
15 |
1 |
C |
PSP002 |
Quantitative Research |
15 |
2 |
O1 |
PSP003 |
Qualitative Research |
15 |
2 |
O1 |
PSP660* |
Project (MSc Sport and Exercise Science) |
60 |
2 |
C |
Biomechanics |
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PSP402 |
Theoretical Sports Biomechanics |
15 |
1 |
O2 |
PSP406 |
Neuromuscular Function |
15 |
1 |
O2 |
PSP401 |
Motion Analysis of Human Movement |
15 |
2 |
O2 |
PSP405 |
Developing Computer Models for Sports Biomechanics |
15 |
2 |
O2 |
Physiology |
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PSP004 |
Vocational Skills in Exercise Physiology |
15 |
1 |
O2 |
PSP601 |
Sport and Exercise Nutrition |
15 |
1 |
O2 |
PSP642 |
Exercise and Immunology |
15 |
1 |
O2 |
PSP643 |
Physiology of Exercise and Sport |
15 |
1 |
O2 |
PSP603 |
Advanced Sport & Exercise Nutrition |
15 |
2 |
O2 |
PSP644 |
Current Research in the Physiology of Exercise and |
15 |
2 |
O2 |
Pedagogy |
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PSP702† |
The Coaching Process: Concepts and Applications |
15 |
1 |
O2 |
PSP704† |
Coach Development and Mentoring |
15 |
2 |
O2 |
Psychology |
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PSP312 |
Motivation and Individual Differences in Exercise and Sport |
15 |
1 |
O2 |
PSP315 |
Current Research in Performance Psychology and Management |
15 |
1 |
O2 |
PSP314 |
Mental Health and Physical Activity |
15 |
2 |
O2 |
PSP316 |
Psychology of Physical Activity and Public Health |
15 |
2 |
O2 |
Sociology |
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PSP501 |
Theory, Sport and Society |
15 |
1 |
O2 |
PSP505 |
Sport, Nations and Nationalism |
15 |
1 |
O2 |
PSP507 |
Sport, Health, Medicine and Society |
15 |
1 |
O2 |
PSP502 |
Sport and Globalisation |
15 |
2 |
O2 |
PSP506 |
Sport for Development and Peace |
15 |
2 |
O2 |
PSP508 |
Sport, the Body and Disability |
15 |
2 |
O2 |
1Candidates must select either PSP002 or PSP003
2Candidates must select 30 credits from 3 of 5 sub-disciplines
*Candidates undertaking a Project need formal approval of a research proposal by the Programme Director and an agreed Supervisor.
†partially by distance learning
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.