Programme Specification
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (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 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)/BSc (Hons)+ DPS/DIntS |
Programme title | Sport and Exercise Science |
Programme code | PSUB02 |
Length of programme | |
UCAS code | CX63, C600 |
Admissions criteria | |
Date at which the programme specification was published | Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:26:21 BST |
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 and pedagogy
- to enable students to engage with issues 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-related behaviour through critical evaluation of both academic and professional practices
Module choice will be important in determining whether the following intended learning outcomes are achieved:
- an understanding of human structure and function addressed in multi- discipline based enquiry
- an ability to appraise and evaluate the effects of sport and exercise intervention on the participant and special populations
- the importance of the social, economic and political domains to explain the development and differentiation of sport in society.
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-related enquiry
- present a reasoned argument to assess the merits of contrasting theories, explanations and instructional models
- relate theory to practice in sport, exercise and pedagogy
- 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
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 |
PSA001 |
Teaching and Coaching 1 |
20 |
1&2 |
C |
PSA003 |
Professional Skills |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA011 |
Introduction to Pedagogy |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA020 |
Introduction to Human and Exercise Physiology |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA024 |
Introduction to Sociology of Sport |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA028 |
Biomechanics of Sport |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA005 |
Issues in Sport and Exercise Science |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSA026 |
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSA027 |
Acquiring Movement Skills |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSA030 |
Introduction to Physical Activity and Health |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSA040 |
Sports Enterprise |
10 |
2 |
C |
All modules are compulsory with an equal weighting of 60 credits in each semester
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 |
PSB022 |
Exercise Biochemistry |
20 |
1&2 |
O |
PSB211 |
Exercise Physiology |
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 |
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 |
PSB100** |
Teaching and Coaching 2 (E1) |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSB122** |
Exercise Biochemistry (E1) |
10 |
1 |
O |
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 |
PSB398* |
Exchange Studies |
60 |
2 |
O |
* 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.
** These 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.
Please note: Optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.
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* Or PSC005* |
Dissertation
Project: Physiology |
40 |
1&2 |
O |
PSC103** |
The Science of Coaching Gymnastics |
20 |
1&2 |
O |
PSC100** |
Science and Elite Performance in Sport |
20 |
1&2 |
O |
PSC021
|
Physiology of Exercise and Health |
20
|
1&2
|
O
|
PSC032 |
Physical Activity and Health of Children |
20 |
1&2 |
O |
Or
|
Part C module(s) from the University Undergraduate Catalogue or a module from the University Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director |
10 or 20 |
1 &/or2 |
O |
PSC017 |
Pedagogy, Equity and Inclusion in PE, Sport and Health |
20 |
1 |
O |
PSC019 |
Applied Physiology 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 |
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 |
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.
Please note: Optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.
*Students may opt for either PSC003 or PSC005, not both
**Students may opt for either PSC100 or PSC103 not both
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 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.