Programme Specification
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Gymnastics - Students entering prior to 2014)
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. XX (Undergraduate 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 | BSc (Hons) DPS |
Programme title | Sport and Exercise Science (Gymnastics) |
Programme code | PSUB08 |
Length of programme | |
UCAS code | CX63 |
Admissions criteria | |
Date at which the programme specification was published | Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:01:24 BST |
1. Programme Aims
- to provide students with an intellectually stimulating environment within which they can develop knowledge, understanding and skills
- to provide students with a broad curriculum grounded in the study of sport with particular relevance to gymnastics
- to enable students to develop an understanding of the science of gymnastics through specialist study and research
- to allow students to draw upon knowledge and expertise in training, skill acquisition, technique, selection and coaching in gymnastics to support potential gymnastics related employment
- 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-related behaviour through critical evaluation of both academic and professional practices
- an understanding of human structure and function with reference to sport from the study of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, psychology, motor learning and motor control
- an ability to appraise and evaluate the effects of applied sport science on the elite gymnast
- an understanding of the requirements needed for the performance of gymnastics in comparison with other sports from the perspective of various sports science disciplines
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 Gymnastics Pathway
- critically assess and interpret research studies in gymnastics
- critically asses the various limiting factors for elite sport performance in general and gymnastics in particular
- relate theory to practice in the various disciplines as applied to gymnastics
- apply knowledge to solve problems related to technique, training and coaching in gymnastics
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 on gymnastics
- plan, prepare and present appropriate methodologies for the development of gymnastics performance
- coach and manually support basic gymnastic skills
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 http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/ltd/services/stud_support/programme.html)
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
PSA004 |
Analysis and Performance in Gymnastics |
20 |
1&2 |
C |
PSA003 |
IT for Sport and Exercise Sciences |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA011 |
Sport, Exercise and Health Pedagogies |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA020 |
Exercise Physiology |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA024 |
Introduction to Sociology of Sport |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA028 |
Biomechanics of Sport |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA002 |
Fitness and Training |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSA026 |
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSA041 |
Olympic Studies |
20 |
2 |
C |
PSA308 |
Basic Biological Psychology |
10 |
2 |
C |
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
PSB010 |
Sport and Exercise Pedagogy |
20 |
1&2 |
C |
PSB211 |
Exercise Physiology |
20 |
1&2 |
C |
PSB005 |
Research Skills B1 |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSB027 |
Acquiring Movement Skills |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSB029 |
Biomechanics of Sports Movements |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSB213 |
Growth and Development |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSB002 |
Structural Kinesiology |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSB006 |
Research Skills B2 |
10 |
2 |
c |
PSB026 |
Psycho-social Factors in Competitive Sport |
20 |
2 |
C |
4.3 Part I - Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programmes with professional training will register for the non-credit bearing placement module PSI004.
4.4 Part C - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
PSC004 |
Research Project (Gymnastics) |
40 |
1&2 |
C |
PSC103 |
The Science of Coaching Gymnastics |
20 |
1&2 |
C |
PSC019 |
Applied Physiology of Sports Performance |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSC028 |
Advanced Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC031 |
Applied Sport and Performance Psychology |
20 |
1 |
O |
PSC027 |
Motor Control of Sports Movements |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSC050 |
Gymnastics Research & Implications for Coaching |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSC020 |
Sport Nutrition |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSC029 |
Mechanics of Sports Techniques |
10 |
2 |
C |
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 (and D if applicable). The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.