Programme Specification
PS BSc (Hons) Human Biology (2015 to 2018 entry)
Academic Year: 2018/19
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
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and 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/DIntS (2014 entry onwards) |
Programme title | Human Biology |
Programme code | PSUB12 |
Length of programme | 3 years (4 years DPS/DIntS) |
UCAS code | B150, B151 |
Admissions criteria | BSc DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/b151 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
- to develop an understanding of Human Biology and provide a firm foundation in scientific method including laboratory and analytical skills
- to promote and develop independent learning and encourage and support professional studies in human biology
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
- the benchmark statements for Biosciences and Anthropology (Biological);
- Framework for Higher Education Qualifications;
- Criteria for recognition by Society of Biology
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 a broadly-based core curriculum covering the major concepts, principles and theories associated with Human Biological Sciences from a whole body perspective
- identify, explain and discuss theoretical frameworks appropriate to the study of Human Biology
- demonstrate an understanding of knowledge of critical arguments in human biology that are at the forefront of the discipline
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- analyse, synthesise and summarise information critically, including published research or reports;
- recognise and apply subject-specific theories, concepts or principles;
- apply subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar and unfamiliar problems;
- obtain and integrate several lines of subject-specific evidence to formulate and test hypotheses;
- recognise the ethical issues of investigations and apply ethical standards and professional codes of conduct.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- design, plan, conduct and report on investigations, which may involve primary or secondary data (eg, from a survey database); these data may be obtained through individual or group projects;
- obtain, record, collate and analyse data using appropriate techniques in the field and/or laboratory, working by themselves or in a group;
- undertake field and/or laboratory investigations of the living human being or human material in a responsible, safe and ethical manner; showing sensitivity to the impact of investigations on the subjects under investigation and paying due attention to risk assessment, relevant health and safety regulations, and consent procedures.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should have developed a range of communication, information technology, interpersonal, self-management and generic cognitive skills. They should be able to:
- communicate effectively in a variety of formats;
- cite and reference work in an appropriate manner
- use information technology effectively as a learning and communication tool;
- work effectively as an individual and as part of a team;
- manage personal learning efficiently and effectively;
- develop skills management for lifelong learning including target setting for personal, academic and career development;
- develop the ability to work independently.
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
PSA602 |
Biochemistry and Cell Biology |
20 |
1 |
C |
PSA606 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
20 |
1&2 |
C |
PSA601 |
Laboratory Skills for Biology |
20 |
1&2 |
C |
PSA605 |
Human Evolution and Adaptation |
20 |
2 |
C |
PSA604 |
Data Analysis and study skills |
20 |
1&2 |
C |
PSA603 |
Genetics and Molecular Biology |
20 |
2 |
C |
Compulsory and optional modules must be taken such that the total modular weight for the year is 120 credits, with 60 in each semester.
Year-long modules have equal credit weightings per semester.
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
PSB207 |
Current Topics in Human Nutrition |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSB213 |
Growth and Development |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSB032 |
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Health |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSB204 |
Functional Human Genomics
|
20 |
1&2 |
C |
PSB211 |
Exercise Physiology |
20 |
1&2 |
C |
PSB403 |
Human Biology Research Methods: Data Analysis |
20 |
1&2 |
C |
PSB022 |
Biochemistry of Exercise and Nutrition |
20 |
1&2 |
O |
|
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 |
1 Or 2 |
O |
PSB202 |
Human Biology Research Methods: Measurement and Evaluation |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSB214 |
Human Ageing |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSB002 |
Structural Kinesiology |
10 |
2 |
O |
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. Students who opt for a 50/70 or 70/50 split of credit weightings must have the permission of the Programme Director.
Year-long modules have equal credit weightings per semester.
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 PSI002.
OR
DIntS Route (2014 entry onwards): 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 |
PSC200* |
Project |
40 |
1&2 |
C |
PSC219 |
Human Performance at Environmental Extremes |
20 |
1 |
O+ |
PSC505 |
Forensic DNA Analysis |
20 |
1 |
O+ |
PSC206 |
Lifestyle and Disease |
20 |
1 |
O+ |
PSC204 |
Infectious Diseases in Humans |
10 |
1 |
O+ |
PSC019 |
Applied Physiology of Sports Performance |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC021 |
Physiology of Exercise and Health |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC022 |
Sport Injuries |
10 |
1 |
O |
|
Part C 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 |
PSC032 |
Physical Activity and Health of Children |
20 |
2 |
O+ |
PSC208 |
Body Composition |
10 |
2 |
O+ |
PSC016 |
Physiology of Exercise in Special Populations |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSC020 |
Sport Nutrition |
10 |
2 |
O |
*The Compulsory Project Module PSC200 is divided between Semesters 1 and 2 with a permitted modular weight distribution of 10:30 or 20:20.
O+ indicates modules from which at least 40 credits must be taken over the two semesters.
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. Students who opt for a 50/70 or 70/50 split of credit weightings must have the permission of the Programme Director.
Please note: Optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of 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.
Programme Specification
PS BSc (Hons) Psychology (students entering prior to 2016)
Academic Year: 2018/19
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
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and 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 | British Psychological Society (BPS) for graduate membership and the basis for chartership (GBC) |
Final award | BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS |
Programme title | Psychology |
Programme code | PSUB13 |
Length of programme | 3 years (4 years DPS/DIntS) |
UCAS code | C800, C801 |
Admissions criteria | BSc - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c800 BSc DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c801 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
The overarching aim of the Psychology BSc is to provide graduates with the basic skills to be able to begin a career as a chartered psychologist. This is achieved by meeting the programme standards for the Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Psychology programmes, like ours, which have this accreditation, must demonstrate that they equip graduates with the necessary skills to start on the path to becoming a professional in the field. This means demonstrating that we:
- equip students with intellectual, practical and transferable skills required for a career as a chartered psychologist
- develop and promote independent learning
- develop knowledge of a range of research skills and methods for investigating experience and behaviour
- promote and provide, where appropriate, a multi-disciplinary educational experience
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
- British Psychological Society GBR curriculum
- Benchmark statements for Psychology
- Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
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 the core sub fields of the discipline: biological, cognitive, conceptual and historical issues, developmental, individual differences and social psychology.
- With reference to appropriate research designs, describe a range of quantitative, qualitative and statistical research methods and techniques appropriate to psychometrics and psychological testing
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- demonstrate evidence-based scientific reasoning, and make critical judgements about arguments and primary source material in psychology;
- adopt multiple perspectives, systematically analyse the relationships between them and use these insights to make informed critical judgements and evaluations;
- search for similarities and general principles in order to detect meaningful patterns in psychological functioning;
- recognise the continuous significance and import for psychology of contextual, interpersonal and cultural influences, and have some appreciation of the complexities their recognition raises;
- conduct and report an empirically-based research project under appropriate supervision, demonstrating at an appropriate level the relevant skills associated with personal planning, project management.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Observe, record and give a systematic account of human behaviour in a multitude of settings
- Design an experiment to test the evidence for a specific theory or hypothesis taking into account an appropriate range of relevant variables
- Collect both a qualitative and quantitative data and apply appropriate analytic techniques to each
- Communicate and listen effectively, and be aware of how ethical considerations are relevant to professional psychological interactions.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate computer literacy with respect to relevant and widely used word-processing, database and analytic software packages and resources
- Use electronic and other resources to search for, identify and organise psychological information in library books, journals, and appropriate online sources
- Work independently and in groups to solve problems including the ability to clarify, find alternative solutions, reach common goals and evaluate outcomes.
- Communicate effectively to a range of audiences on psychological topics using an appropriate medium
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
PSA301 |
Introductory Neuroscience |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA305 |
Basic Developmental Psychology |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA307 |
Social & Cultural Psychologies |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA311 |
Study Skills for Psychology |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA314 |
Psychology: Shaping the Discipline |
20 |
1 |
C |
PSA302 |
Professions in Psychology |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSA308 |
Basic Biological Psychology |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSA310 |
Basic Experimental Psychology |
20 |
2 |
C |
PSA351 |
Psychology Practicals |
20 |
2 |
C |
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
PSB314 |
Organisational Behaviour |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSB319 |
Individual Differences |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSB353 |
Human Memory and Cognition Part 1 |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSB355 |
Developmental and Social Psychology |
20 |
1 |
C |
PSB403 |
Experiment Design and Analysis B1 |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSB316 |
Qualitative Design and Analysis for Psychology |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSB320 |
Brain and Behaviour |
20 |
2 |
C |
PSB351 |
Psychology Practicals B |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSB354 |
Human Memory and Cognition Part 2 |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSB404 |
Experiment Design and Analysis B2 |
10 |
2 |
C |
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 PSI003.
OR
DIntS Route (2015 entry onwards): 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 |
PSC300 |
Project |
40 |
1&2 |
C |
PSC033 |
Psychology of Coaching and Youth Sport |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC301 |
Advanced Experimental & Qualitative Design & Analysis |
20 |
1 |
O |
PSC319 |
The Psychology of Eating Behaviours |
20 |
1 |
O |
SSC130 |
The Social Psychology of Everyday Life |
20 |
1 |
O |
PSC321 |
Psychology of Workplace Health |
20 |
1 |
O |
|
Part C module(s) from the University Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director |
10 or 20 |
1 or 2 |
O |
PSC036 |
Applied Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSC311 |
Clinical Psychology |
20 |
2 |
O |
PSC315 |
Psychology and Health |
20 |
2 |
O |
PSC320 |
Parenting and Socialisation |
20 |
2 |
O |
BSC720 |
Behavioural Decision Science |
10 |
2 |
O |
BSC722 |
Consumer Psychology |
10 |
2 |
O |
Please note: Optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.
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. Students who opt for a 50/70 or 70/50 split of credit weightings must have the permission of the Programme Director.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of 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.
Programme Specification
PS BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Intercalated)
Academic Year: 2018/19
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
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and 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) |
Programme title | Sport and Exercise Science (Intercalated) |
Programme code | PSUB07 |
Length of programme | The duration of the programme is two semesters. The programme is normally available on a full-time basis only. |
UCAS code | |
Admissions criteria | The programme is restricted to students taking an intercalated year out of a recognized UK programme of medical training, normally leading to the degrees of MBBS or MBChB or equivalent, who have already successfully completed the first two or more years of their medical degree. The School will review the academic history of candidates for admission to ensure that the individual is adequately prepared for the programme. |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
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 and internal 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
Part C - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
PSC003* Or PSC005* |
Dissertation
Project: Physiology |
40 |
1&2 |
O |
PSC100** |
Science and Elite Performance in Sport |
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 |
Sport Pedagogy 3 |
20 |
1 |
O |
PSC019 |
Applied Physiology of Sports Performance |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC021 |
Physiology of Exercise and Health |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC022 |
Sport Injuries |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC024 |
Sport, the Body and Deviance |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC028 |
Advanced Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC033 |
Psychology of Coaching and Physical Education |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC035 |
Performance Psychology for Sporting Excellence |
10 |
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 |
PSC027 |
Advanced Motor Control of Sports Movements |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSC029 |
Mechanics of Sports Techniques |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSC032 |
Physical Activity and Health of Children |
20 |
2 |
O |
PSC034 |
Sport Psychology in Action |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSC036 |
Applied Exercise Psychology |
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. Students who opt for a 50/70 or 70/50 split of credit weightings must have the permission of the Programme Director.
* Students may opt for either PSC003 or PSC005, not both.
Please note: Optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of 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 Part C modules at Loughborough University.
Programme Specification
PS BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (2015 to 2018 entry)
Academic Year: 2018/19
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
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and 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 | 3 years (4 years DPS/DIntS) |
UCAS code | CX63, C600 |
Admissions criteria | BSc DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c600 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
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 and internal 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 |
Academic and Professional Skills |
10 |
1&2 |
C |
PSA011 |
Introduction to Sport 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 |
Introduction to Motor Control & Motor Learning |
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 |
Sport Pedagogy 2 |
20 |
1&2 |
O |
PSB022 |
Biochemistry of Exercise and Nutrition |
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 |
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 |
PSB051 |
Foundations of Sports Law |
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 |
Group and Interpersonal Processes in Competitive Sport |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSB028 |
Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSB033 |
Principles of Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSB052 |
Managing Sports Organisations |
10 |
2 |
O |
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 |
PSC100** |
Science and Elite Performance in Sport |
20 |
1&2 |
O |
PSC032 |
Physical Activity and Health of Children |
20 |
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 |
Sport Pedagogy 3 |
20 |
1 |
O |
PSC019 |
Applied Physiology of Sports Performance |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC021 |
Physiology of Exercise and Health |
10 | 1 | O |
PSC022 |
Sport Injuries |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC024 |
Sport, the Body and Deviance |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC028 |
Advanced Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC033 |
Psychology of Coaching and Physical Education |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC035 |
Performance Psychology for Sporting Excellence |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC045 |
Advanced Sport Marketing |
10 |
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 |
PSC027 |
Advanced Motor Control of Sports Movements |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSC029 |
Mechanics of Sports Techniques |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSC034 |
Sport Psychology in Action |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSC036 |
Applied Exercise Psychology |
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
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of 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.
Programme Specification
PS BSc (Hons) Sport Management (2015 to 2018 entry)
Academic Year: 2018/19
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
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and 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/DIntS |
Programme title | Sport Management |
Programme code | PSUB01 |
Length of programme | 3 years (4 years DPS/DIntS) |
UCAS code | N222, N281 |
Admissions criteria | BSc DIS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/n281 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
- to provide students with an intellectually stimulating environment within which they can develop knowledge, understanding and skills
- to allow students to draw upon knowledge and expertise in both teaching and research to support their professional practice
- to enable students to gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of issues in sport, leisure and management through specialist study and research
- 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 and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
- Subject Benchmark Statement (Unit 25 : Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism)
- The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
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 and leisure contexts
- their knowledge and understanding of sport, management and leisure-related behaviour through critical evaluation of both academic and professional practices
- the importance of the social, economic and political domains to explain the development and differentiation of sport and leisure in society
- the importance of policy, planning and management to the delivery of sport and leisure opportunities
- an ability to understand, critically evaluate and reflect upon issues of lifestyle, consumption and culture, and to analyse the affect that they can have on people’s leisure
- an ability to appraise and evaluate the effects of sport, exercise and leisure interventions on individual and special populations
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 and leisure enquiry
- present a reasoned argument to assess the merits of contrasting theories, explanations and instructional models
- relate theory to practice in sport, leisure and management
- review the social, political, economic and physical contexts of leisure and assess the impact of these upon leisure operations
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 sport and leisure activities in field settings
- undertake fieldwork efficiently and with due regard to safety and risk assessment
- apply vocationally relevant concepts to the operation and strategic management of human, financial and physical resources
Only in placement year (Diploma in Professional Studies):
- demonstrate vocationally relevant managerial skills and knowledge with experience of professional practice
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 |
O |
BSA512 |
The Leisure Market |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA003 |
Academic and Professional Skills |
10 |
1&2 |
C |
PSA024 |
Introduction to Sociology of Sport |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSA044 |
The Sport Industries |
20 |
1 |
C |
PSA011 |
Introduction to Sport Pedagogy |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSA020 |
Introduction to Human and Exercise Physiology |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSA028 |
Biomechanics of Sport |
10 |
1 |
O |
BSA510 |
Economic Environment of Leisure Management |
10 |
2 |
C |
BSA530 |
Behaviour in Sporting Organisations |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSA026 |
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSA027 |
Introduction to Motor Control & Motor Learning |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSA030 |
Introduction to Physical Activity and Health |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSA040 |
Sports Enterprise |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSA041 |
Olympic Studies |
20 |
2 |
C |
Or |
Part A 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 |
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. Students who opt for a 50/70 or 70/50 split of credit weightings must have the permission of the Programme Director.
Please note: Optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.
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 |
Sport Pedagogy 2 |
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 |
BSB510 |
Human Resource Management in Sports Organisations |
10 |
1 |
C |
BSB520 |
Principles of Marketing for Sport and Leisure |
10 |
1 |
C |
BSB530 |
Accounting for Business |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSB005 |
Research Skills B1 |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSB051 |
Foundations of Sports Law |
10 |
1 |
C |
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 |
BSB522 |
The Marketing Mix for Sport and Leisure |
10 |
2 |
C |
BSB532 |
Accounting for Managers |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSB006 |
Research Skills B2 |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSB044 |
Sport, Social Inclusion and Diversity |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSB052 |
Managing Sport Organisations |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSB015 |
Sport, Ideologies and Values |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSB026 |
Group and Interpersonal Processes in Competitive Sport |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSB028 |
Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSB033 |
Principles of Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
O |
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. Students who opt for a 50/70 or 70/50 split of credit weightings must have the permission of the Programme Director.
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 PSI001.
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 |
Dissertation |
40 |
1&2 |
C |
BSC565 |
Fundamentals of Strategic Management |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSC045 |
Advanced Sports Marketing |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSC049 |
Sport Policy Analysis |
20 |
1 |
C |
PSC046 |
Sports Economics |
20 |
2 |
C |
PSC047 |
Sports Governance |
20 |
2 |
C |
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of 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.
Programme Specification
PS BSc (Hons) Sport Science with Management (2015 to 2017 entry)
Academic Year: 2018/19
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
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and 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 Science with Management |
Programme code | PSUB03 |
Length of programme | 3 years (4 years DPS/DIntS) |
UCAS code | CN62, CN6F |
Admissions criteria | |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
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, pedagogy and management
- to enable students to gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of issues in sport, exercise science, leisure and management 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 and internal 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, management and leisure- related behaviour
- an understanding of theories, principles and practice, developed from study of core management areas of human resources, finance, economics, marketing and operations as applied to sport and leisure contexts
- the importance of policy, planning and management to the delivery of sport and leisure operations
Module choice will be important in determining whether the following intended learning outcomes are achieved:
- the importance of the social, economic and political domains to explain the development and differentiation of sport in society.
- an understanding of human structure and function addressed in multi- discipline based enquiry
- an ability to understand, critically evaluate and reflect upon issues of lifestyle, consumption and culture, and to analyse the affect that they can have on people’s leisure.
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 and leisure related enquiry
- present a reasoned argument to assess the merits of contrasting theories, explanations and instructional models
- relate theory to practice in sport, exercise, leisure and management
- 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
- apply vocationally relevant concepts to the operation and strategic management of human, financial and physical resources
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 |
O |
BSA512 |
The Leisure Market |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSA003 |
Academic and Professional Skills |
10 |
1&2 |
C |
PSA011 |
Introduction to Sport Pedagogy |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSA020 |
Introduction to Human and Exercise Physiology |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSA024 |
Introduction to Sociology of Sport |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSA028 |
Biomechanics of Sport |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSA044 |
The Sport Industries |
20 |
1 |
C |
BSA510 |
Economic Environment of Leisure Management |
10 |
2 |
O |
BSA530 |
Behaviour in Sporting Organisations |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSA026 |
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSA027 |
Introduction to Motor Control & Motor Learning |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSA030 |
Introduction to Physical Activity and Health |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSA040 |
Sports Enterprise |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSA041 |
Olympic Studies |
10 |
2 |
O |
Or |
Part A 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 |
*Students are not permitted to take additional optional modules from the School of Business and Economics in Part A.
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. Students who opt for a 50/70 or 70/50 split of credit weightings must have the permission of the Programme Director.
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 |
Sport Pedagogy 2 |
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 |
BSB510M |
Human Resource Management in Sports Organisations |
10 |
1 |
O |
BSB520M |
Principles of Marketing for Sport and Leisure |
10 |
1 |
C |
BSB530M |
Accounting for Business |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSB005 |
Research Skills B1 |
10 |
1 |
C |
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 |
BSB522M |
The Marketing Mix for Sport and Leisure |
10 |
2 |
C |
BSB532M |
Accounting for Managers |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSB002 |
Structural Kinesiology |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSB006 |
Research Skills B2 |
10 |
2 |
C |
PSB015 |
Sport, Ideologies and Values |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSB026 |
Group and Interpersonal Processes in Competitive Sport |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSB028 |
Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSB033 |
Principles of Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSB044M |
Sport, Social Inclusion and Diversity |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSB052M |
Managing Sport Organisations |
10 |
2 |
O |
M Signifies management modules which, combined, should not exceed a maximum modular weight of 50.
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. Students who opt for a 50/70 or 70/50 split of credit weightings must have the permission of the Programme Director.
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* |
Dissertation |
40 |
1&2 |
O |
PSC005* |
Project: Physiology |
40 |
1&2 |
O |
PSC100 |
Science and Elite Performance in Sport |
20 |
1&2 |
O |
PSC032 |
Physical Activity and Health of Children |
20 |
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 the Programme Director |
10 Or 20 |
1 &/or 2 |
O |
BSC565 |
Fundamentals of Strategic Management |
10 |
1 |
C |
PSC049 |
Sport Policy Analysis |
20 |
1 |
C |
PSC017 |
Sport Pedagogy 3 |
20 |
1 |
O |
PSC019 |
Applied Physiology of Sports Performance |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC021 |
Physiology of Exercise and Health |
10 | 1 | O |
PSC022 |
Sport Injuries |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC024 |
Sport, the Body and Deviance |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC028 |
Advanced Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC033 |
Psychology of Coaching and Physical Education |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC035 |
Performance Psychology for Sporting Excellence |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC045 |
Advanced Sport Marketing |
10 |
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 |
PSC027 |
Advanced Motor Control of Sports Movements |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSC029 |
Mechanics of Sports Techniques |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSC034 |
Sport Psychology in Action |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSC036 |
Applied Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSC044 |
Global Issues in Sport |
10 |
2 |
O |
PSC046 |
Sports Economics |
20 |
2 |
O |
PSC047 |
Sports Governance |
20 |
2 |
O |
*Students may opt for either PSC003 or PSC005, not both
Please note: Optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of 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.
Programme Specification
SS Loughborough Psychology UG Programmes(2016 - 2018 entry):
Psychology
Social Psychology
Business Psychology
Sport & Exercise Psychology
Psychology with Criminology
Academic Year: 2018/19
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
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and 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 | British Psychological Society (BPS), for Graduate Membership of the Society (GM) and Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC). |
Final award | BSc/ BSc+DIntS/ BSc+DPS |
Programme title | Loughborough Psychology Undergraduate Programmes: BSc (Hons) Psychology BSc (Hons) Social Psychology BSc (Hons) Business Psychology BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology |
Programme code | PSUB13 Psychology (Psych) SSUB02 Social Psychology (SP) BSUB60 Business Psychology (BP) PSUB15 Sport and Exercise Psychology (SPEX) SSUB06 Psychology with Criminology (PwC) |
Length of programme | BSc – 3 years full-time BSc with placement – 4 years full-time |
UCAS code | C800 Psychology 3-yr C801 Psychology 4-yr C880 Social Psychology 3-yr C88A Social Psychology 4-yr C8N0 Business Psychology 3-yr C8N1 Business Psychology 4-yr C8C6 Sport and Exercise Psychology 3-yr C86C Sport and Exercise Psychology 4-yr C8M9 Psychology with Criminology 3-yr C8M0 Psychology with Criminology 4-yr |
Admissions criteria | BSc Psychology BSc (Hons) - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c800 / BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c801 BSc Social Psychology BSc (Hons) - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c880 / BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c88a BSc Business Psychology BSc (Hons) - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c8n0 / BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c8n1 BSc Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons) - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c8c6 / BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c86c BSc Psychology with Criminology BSc (Hons) - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c8m9 / BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c8m0 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
The overarching aim of the Loughborough Psychology programmes is to provide a comprehensive and coherent understanding of key and cutting-edge aspects of psychological science through five integrated but distinct undergraduate pathways.
Within this general aim, curriculum content reflects the need to meet the programme standards for the Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and:
- equip students with intellectual, practical and transferable skills for careers in which psychology provides a relevant foundation;
- develop a range of research skills for investigating experience and behaviour, culminating in the deployment of these skills in the conduct and reporting of an independent piece of research;
- foster a constructive, critical approach to the evaluation of psychological theory and research, and to relations between psychology and its cognate disciplines in both academic and applied settings;
- enable students to develop and sustain arguments and solve problems through a conceptually and empirically grounded understanding of psychological topics, and to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to different audiences; and
- promote and provide a multi-disciplinary educational experience.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
- British Psychological Society GBC curriculum
- Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
- The subject benchmark statement for Psychology
- University Learning and Teaching Strategy
- The subject benchmark statement for General Business and Management
- The subject benchmark statement for Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of these programmes, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas.
K1 |
Social psychology: e.g. social cognition, attribution, attitudes, group processes and intergroup relations, close relationships and social constructionism. |
K2 |
Cognitive psychology: e.g. perception, learning, memory, thinking, language, consciousness and cognitive neuropsychology. |
K3 |
Individual differences and personality: e.g. abnormal and normal personality, psychological testing, intelligence, cognitive style, emotion, motivation and mood. |
K4 |
Developmental psychology: e.g. childhood, adolescence and life-span development, development of attachment, social relations, cognitive and language development, social and cultural contexts of development. |
K5 |
Biological psychology: e.g. biological bases of behaviour, hormones and behaviour, behavioural genetics, neuropsychology, socio-biology and evolutionary psychology. |
K6 |
Conceptual and historical issues in psychology: e.g. the scientific underpinnings of psychology as a discipline, its historical origins, development and limitations. |
K7 |
Research design, including qualitative and quantitative methods, the nature and appropriate statistical analysis of data, psychometrics and measurement techniques, an empirical project. |
Specific to the Psychology (Psych) pathway
K8 |
The major career pathways along which psychological skills can be professionally developed (including clinical, counselling, health, educational, industrial/organisational, and academic psychology). |
K9 |
The role of psychology in researching, defining and promoting both physical and mental health and wellbeing. |
Specific to the Social Psychology (SP) pathway
K10 |
Methods, theories, and empirical findings about social groups, behaviours, communication and social interaction, and relationships; and the contribution of these to psychological research and practice. |
K11 |
Conversation analysis and discursive psychology: e.g. the study of the systematic organisation of talk and social interaction in everyday and institutional settings, and its application to studying and critically examining psychological topics. |
Specific to the Business Psychology (BP) pathway
K12 |
The behaviour, attitudes, health, decision-making and development of people in work settings. |
K13 |
The principles, theories and practices of management and business operations. |
Specific to the Sport and Exercise Psychology (SPEX) pathway
K14 |
Methods, theories and empirical findings related to the study of participants (e.g. athletes, coaches, parents, support staff) and their behaviour in sport and exercise contexts; and how such study informs the performance and well-being of stakeholders in such contexts. |
K15 |
The role of cognate areas of sport science in influencing the professional work of the practitioner, including the development of relationships in sport and exercise settings. |
Specific to the Psychology with Criminology (PwC) pathway
K16 |
The main theoretical approaches within criminology and contemporary and historic debates related to the role of biological and social/contextual bases of behaviour in psychological and criminological theory. |
K17 |
An understanding of the nature of crime and how relevant agencies and agents respond to it. |
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of these programmes, students should be able to:
C1 |
Demonstrate evidence-based scientific reasoning, and make critical judgements about arguments and primary source material in psychology. |
C2 |
Apply multiple perspectives to psychological issues, recognising that psychology involves a range of research methods, theories, evidence and applications. |
C3 |
Search for similarities and general principles in order to detect and evaluate meaningful patterns in behaviour, psychological functioning, and experience. |
C4 |
Recognise the continuous significance and importance for psychology of contextual, interpersonal and cultural influences, and appreciate the complexities their recognition raises. |
C5 |
Examine practical, theoretical and ethical issues associated with the use of different methods, paradigms, analytic techniques and applications in psychology. |
C6 |
Critically analyse methods and theory in psychology and demonstrate the relationship between theory and evidence. |
Specific to the Psychology (Psych) pathway
C7 |
Construct psychological, psychosocial and neuropsychological hypotheses to account for a range of normal and challenging human behaviours. |
C8 |
Apply evidence-based principles to the development of policy and practice in a range of applied professional settings. |
Specific to the Social Psychology (SP) pathway
C9 |
Apply social psychological theory and research methods to problems in everyday life and social institutions. |
C10 |
Identify, analyse, compare and describe in detail communicative practices in everyday and institutional social interaction. |
Specific to the Business Psychology (BP) pathway
C11 |
Use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply theory and research in psychology to business and management settings. |
C12 |
Analyse business and management decisions and strategies, including the ability to identify and evaluate a range of alternative solutions. |
Specific to the Sport and Exercise Psychology (SPEX) pathway
C13 |
Apply knowledge of social psychological, organisational, cognitive-behavioural and humanistic approaches to an understanding of human behaviour in sport and exercise contexts. |
C14 |
Recognise and identify the role of cognate disciplines of sport and exercise science in informing and formulating practical work with sport and exercise participants. |
Specific to the Psychology with Criminology (PwC) pathway
C15 |
Critically evaluate competing theories and explanations for criminological and social problems. |
C16 |
Apply criminological theory and research to problems and questions in criminology. |
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of these programmes, students should be able to:
P1 |
Observe, record and give a systematic account of human behaviour in a range of settings. |
P2 |
Make effective use of a variety of methods of data collection, including experiments, observation, psychometric tests, questionnaires, interviews and field studies. |
P3 |
Analyse data using both quantitative and qualitative psychological methods. |
P4 |
Present and evaluate psychological research findings. |
P5 |
Use a variety of specialist software packages, laboratory and psychometric instruments, and digital data gathering platforms. |
P6 |
Deploy effective listening skills and communicate psychological concepts, methods, and findings effectively in speech and writing. |
P7 |
Apply ethical considerations to psychological research and professional practice. |
P8 |
Conduct and report an empirically-based research project under appropriate supervision, demonstrating appropriate levels of personal planning and project management. |
Specific to the Psychology (Psych) pathway
P9 |
Design an empirical investigation to test a specific theory in relation to, or to identify attributes indicative of normal and pathological psychological states. |
P10 |
Use and critique a range of laboratory based and ambulatory technologies which capture and quantify aspects of human behaviour. |
Specific to the Social Psychology (SP) pathway
P11 |
Collect, transcribe and analyse everyday social interaction and present findings effectively. |
P12 |
Design empirical investigations to critically examine social behaviours, practices, contexts or topics. |
Specific to the Business Psychology (BP) pathway
P13 |
Perform effectively within a team environment, displaying appropriate skills including leadership and feedback-giving and receiving. |
P14 |
Communicate about the applications of psychology and related disciplines to business contexts in ways which non-specialists can understand. |
Specific to the Sport and Exercise Psychology (SPEX) pathway
P15 |
Collect and interpret interview, survey and/or observational data when studying participants in various sport and exercise contexts. |
P16 |
Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills when working with sport and exercise clients. |
Specific to the Psychology with Criminology (PwC) pathway
P17 |
Analyse and assess criminological findings methodologically and communicate information about them. |
P18 |
Use appropriate analytical methods and research tools in relation to criminological and social problems; including quantitative, qualitative and evaluative techniques. |
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of these programmes, students should be able to:
T1 |
Generate, organise, analyse and interpret qualitative, numerical, statistical and other forms of data effectively. |
T2 |
Demonstrate computer literacy with respect to relevant and widely used word-processing, database and analytic software packages and resources. |
T3 |
Use electronic and other resources to search for, identify and organise information in library books, journals, and appropriate online sources. |
T4 |
Work independently and in groups to solve problems, find alternative solutions, reach common goals and evaluate outcomes. |
T5 |
Deploy critical judgements and evaluations to arrive at supported conclusions. |
T6 |
Communicate effectively to a range of audiences using a range of media. |
T7 |
Learn independently and pragmatically and take responsibility for their own learning and skill development. |
Specific to the Psychology (Psych) pathway
T8 |
Recognise the value of building on experience, appropriately testing new ideas, and reviewing evidence. |
T9 |
Apply the practical rigour and intellectual critique required for behavioural experimental methods to a range of applied personal and professional challenges. |
Specific to the Social Psychology (SP) pathway
T10 |
Deploy critical judgment in making use of contextual and interpersonal factors that shape behaviour and social interaction. |
T11 |
Recognise the social bases of interpersonal conflict and cooperation and apply these understandings to maximise the effectiveness of individual and group work. |
Specific to the Business Psychology (BP) pathway
T12 |
Deploy psychological skills and knowledge to manage people (including self) and business operations effectively. |
T13 |
Display a positive attitude to change with a desire for excellence and constructive ideas for improvement. |
Specific to the Sport and Exercise Psychology (SPEX) pathway
T14 |
Identify contextual, intrapersonal and interpersonal factors that shape behaviour and social interaction in sport and exercise settings. |
T15 |
Utilise a variety of psychological principles to contribute to the performance and wellbeing of others in non-sport and exercise domains. |
Specific to the Psychology with Criminology (PwC) pathway
T16 |
Interpret and apply principles of social and criminal justice to the construction of effective written and spoken arguments. |
T17 |
Deploy critical judgment in recognizing how criminological insights are informed by psychology. |
4. Programme structure
Candidates must take a total modular weight of 120 credits in each Part with a minimum modular weight of 50 in each semester, taking into account both compulsory and optional modules. Individual modules taught and assessed over both semesters with a modular weight of 10 may count against either semester 1 or semester 2, depending on the balance of other modular weights between semesters. Where the modular weight of a module taught and assessed over both semesters is 20 or 40, this shall be split equally between semesters.
4.1a Part A – Compulsory Introductory Modules for all Programmes
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
PSA500 |
Foundations in Developmental Psychology |
10 |
1 |
SSA153 |
Foundations in Qualitative Research Methods |
10 |
1 |
PSA503 |
Foundations in Quantitative Research Methods |
10 |
1 |
SSA151 |
Foundations in Social Psychology |
10 |
1 |
PSA501 |
Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology |
10 |
2 |
SSA152 |
Foundations in Cognitive Psychology |
10 |
2 |
SSA154 |
Psychology Practicals A |
10 |
2 |
PSA502 |
Foundations in Biological Psychology |
10 |
2 |
Plus one ‘Academic & Professional Skills’ module from the list below, relevant to the individual student's programme of study:
:
Code |
Module Title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
BSA701 |
Academic & Professional Skills for Business Psychology |
10 |
1&2 |
PSA505 |
Academic & Professional Skills for Psychology |
10 |
1&2 |
PSA507 |
Academic & Professional Skills for Sport & Exercise Psychology |
10 |
1&2 |
SSA157 |
Academic and Professional Skills for Social Sciences Psychology students |
10 |
1&2 |
4.1b Part A – Additional Compulsory Introductory Modules for Specific Programmes
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Programme |
BSA702 |
Introduction to Work Psychology |
10 |
2 |
BP |
PSA026 |
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
SPEX |
PSA100 |
Teaching & Coaching (E1) |
10 |
1 |
SPEX |
PSA302 |
Professions in Psychology |
10 |
2 |
Psych |
SSA155 |
Social Psychology and Relationships |
10 |
1 |
SP |
SSA201 |
Introduction to Criminology and Social Policy A |
10 |
1 |
PwC |
SSA202 |
Introduction to Criminology and Social Policy B |
10 |
2 |
PwC |
SSA206 |
Crime and Social Welfare |
10 |
2 |
PwC |
4.1c Part A – Optional Introductory Modules by Programme
Psychology – 20 credits from the following 10-credit modules:
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
PSA301 |
Introductory Neuroscience |
10 |
1 |
SSA156 |
Self and Identity |
10 |
1 |
BSA702 |
Introduction to Work Psychology |
10 |
2 |
PSA026 |
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
SSA158 |
Ideas and Controversies in Psychology |
10 |
2 |
|
A module from the University-Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director |
10 |
1 or 2 |
Social Psychology – 20 credits from the following 10-credit modules:
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
PSA301 |
Introductory Neuroscience |
10 |
1 |
SSA001 |
Identities and Inequalities |
10 |
1 |
SSA156 |
Self and Identity |
10 |
1 |
SSA201 |
Introduction to Criminology & Social Policy A |
10 |
1 |
SSA301 |
Introduction to Communication & Media Studies: Contemporary Trends and Issues |
10 |
1 |
SSA202 |
Introduction to Criminology and Social Policy B |
10 |
2 |
SSA002 |
Global, Social and Cultural Change |
10 |
2 |
SSA302 |
Introduction to Communication & Media Studies: Historical Themes and Perspectives |
10 |
2 |
BSA702 |
Introduction to Work Psychology |
10 |
2 |
PSA026 |
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
SSA158 |
Ideas and Controversies in Psychology |
10 |
2 |
A module from the University-Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director |
10 |
1 or 2 |
Business Psychology – 20 credits from the following 10-credit modules:
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
BSA050 |
Introduction to Management |
10 |
1 |
BSA055 |
Principles of Marketing |
10 |
1 |
BSA052 |
Sociology of Work |
10 |
2 |
BSA053 |
Organisations in the International Context |
10 |
2 |
BSA057 |
The Marketing Mix |
10 |
2 |
PSA026 |
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
A module from the University-Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director |
10 |
1 or 2 |
Sport and Exercise Psychology – 10 credits from the following 10-credit modules:
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
BSA702 |
Introduction to Work Psychology |
10 |
2 |
PSA005 |
Issues in Sport and Exercise Science |
10 |
2 |
Psychology with Criminology – No optional modules.
4.2a Part B – Compulsory Degree Modules for all Programmes
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
PSB510 |
Personality and Individual Differences |
10 |
1 |
PSB513 |
Human Cognition |
10 |
1 |
SSB161 |
Qualitative Research Methods |
10 |
1 |
SSB163 |
Developmental Psychology |
10 |
1 |
PSB514 |
Brain and Behaviour I |
10 |
2 |
PSB511 |
Quantitative Research Methods |
10 |
2 |
PSB512 |
Psychology Practicals B |
10 |
2 |
SSB162 |
Social Psychology |
10 |
2 |
4.2b Part B – Additional Compulsory Degree Modules for Specific Programmes
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
Programme |
BSB711 |
Psychological Approaches to Human Resource Management |
10 |
1 |
BP |
BSB710 |
Leading and Developing Others |
10 |
2 |
BP |
PSB031 |
Psychological Issues and Strategies in Sport |
10 |
1 |
SPEX |
PSB026 |
Group and Interpersonal Processes in Competitive Sport |
10 |
2 |
SPEX |
PSB033 |
Principles of Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
SPEX |
SSB165 |
Social Psychology and Communication |
10 |
1 |
SP |
SSB164 |
Studying Social Interaction |
10 |
2 |
SP |
SSB201 |
Criminological Theory |
20 |
1 |
PwC |
SSB203 |
Operational Policing Issues |
20 |
2 |
PwC |
4.2c Part B – Optional Degree Modules by Programme – all subject to confirmation, availability and having taken appropriate pre-requisite modules.
Psychology – 40 credits from the following 10-credit modules:
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
BSB711 |
Psychological Approaches to Human Resource Management |
10 |
1 |
PSB031 |
Psychological Issues and Strategies in Sport |
10 |
1 |
SSB128 |
Political Psychology |
10 |
1 |
SSB165 |
Social Psychology and Communication |
10 |
1 |
BSB710 |
Leading and Developing Others |
10 |
2 |
SSB175 |
Psychological Disorders in Society |
10 |
2 |
PSB026 |
Group and Interpersonal Processes in Competitive Sport |
10 |
2 |
PSB033 |
Principles of Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
Social Psychology – 20 credits from the following 10-credit modules :
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
BSB711 |
Psychological Approaches to Human Resource Management |
10 |
1 |
PSB031 |
Psychological Issues and Strategies in Sport |
10 |
1 |
SSB128 |
Political Psychology |
10 |
1 |
SSB216 |
Women and Crime: Victims, Offenders and Survivors |
10 |
1 |
SSB352 |
Political Communication |
10 |
1 |
SSB360 |
The Media in a Global Context |
10 |
1 |
PSB026 |
Group and Interpersonal Processes in Competitive Sport |
10 |
2 |
PSB033 |
Principles of Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
SSB023 |
Religion and Society |
10 |
2 |
SSB036 |
Digital Lives and Society |
10 |
2 |
SSB175 |
Psychological Disorders in Society |
10 |
2 |
SSB234 |
Media, Culture and Crime |
10 |
2 |
SSB239 |
Drugs: Society, Politics and Policy |
10 |
2 |
BSB710 |
Leading and Developing Others |
10 |
2 |
|
A module from the University-Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director |
10 |
1 or 2 |
Business Psychology – 20 credits from the following 10-credit modules:
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
BSB035 |
Sales Management |
10 |
1 |
BSB046 |
Organisation Studies |
10 |
1 |
BSB530 |
Accounting for Business |
10 |
1 |
BSB087 |
Vocational Psychology |
10 |
2 |
BSB105 |
Brand Management |
10 |
2 |
BSB150 |
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility |
10 |
2 |
BSB532 |
Accounting for Managers |
10 |
2 |
|
A module from the University-Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director |
10 |
1 or 2 |
Sport and Exercise Psychology – 10 credits from the following 10-credit modules:
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
BSB711 |
Psychological Approaches to Human Resource Management |
10 |
1 |
SSB128 |
Political Psychology |
10 |
1 |
SSB165 |
Social Psychology and Communication |
10 |
1 |
Psychology with Criminology – No Optional Modules
4.3 Part I (4-year/8-semester programme only)
Candidates pursue ONE of the following streams:
(i) Placement Stream (DPS)
Candidates will undertake an appropriate psychology-related placement.
(ii) Study Abroad Stream (DIntS) where applicable
Candidates will study at an approved academic institution overseas.
(iii) Split Stream (DIntS)
Candidates will undertake an appropriate psychology-related placement for half the year and will study at an approved academic institution overseas for the other half of the academic year where applicable.
4.4a Part C – Degree Modules by Programme
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
PSC300 |
Project (Psych & SPEX) |
40 |
1&2 |
SSC199 |
Project (SP & PwC) |
|
|
BSC721 |
Project (BP) |
|
|
* one project module relevant to the individual student’s programme of study
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
Compulsory for |
Optional for |
PSC033 |
Psychology of Coaching and Youth Sport |
10 |
1 |
SPEX |
Psych, SP, PwC |
PSC035 |
Performance Psychology for Sporting Excellence |
10 |
1 |
SPEX |
|
PSC301 |
Advanced Experimental and Qualitative Design & Analysis |
20 |
1 |
All |
|
PSC319 |
Psychology of Eating Behaviour |
20 |
1 |
Psych, SP, SPEX |
|
PSC321 |
Psychology of Workplace Health |
20 |
1 |
BP |
All others |
SSC130 |
Social Psychology of Everyday life |
20 |
1 |
All |
|
SSC171 |
Advanced Social Psychology |
10 |
1 |
SP and PwC |
|
SSC220 |
Crime Prevention |
10 |
1 |
PwC |
|
SSC238 |
Youth Justice |
20 |
1 |
PwC & SP |
|
BSC720 |
Behavioural Decision Science |
10 |
2 |
BP |
All others |
BSC722 |
Consumer Psychology |
10 |
2 |
BP |
All others |
PSC034 |
Sport Psychology in Action |
10 |
2 |
SPEX |
|
PSC036 |
Applied Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
SPEX |
Psych, SP, PwC |
PSC100 |
Science & Elite Performance in Sport |
20 |
1 & 2 |
SPEX |
|
PSC311 |
Clinical Psychology |
20 |
2 |
|
All except BP |
PSC315 |
Psychology and Health |
20 |
2 |
|
All |
PSC320 |
Parenting and Socialisation |
20 |
2 |
|
All except BP |
PSC322 |
Brain and Behaviour II |
20 |
2 |
|
All except BP |
SSC173 |
Language Culture and Mind |
10 |
2 |
SP and PwC |
|
SSC211 |
Criminal Justice System in England and Wales |
10 |
2 |
PwC |
|
SSC237 |
Sex Work and Sex Industries |
20 |
2 |
|
PwC & SP |
4.4b Part C – Additional Optional Degree Modules for Specific Programmes – all subject to confirmation, availability, having taken appropriate pre-requisite modules, and approval by the Programme Director.
Psychology – 80 credits from relevant optional modules listed in the table above under 4.4a and may include up to 10 credits from the University-Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director.
Social Psychology – 40 credits from relevant optional modules listed in the table above under 4.4a and the following (depending on modules taken from other pathways) and may include up to 10 credits from the University-Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director:
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
SSC020 |
Race and Racism |
20 |
1 |
SSC024 |
Gender, Sex and Society |
20 |
1 |
SSC316 |
Media, Memory and History |
20 |
1 |
SSC357 |
Producing the News |
20 |
2 |
Business Psychology – 40 credits from relevant optional modules listed in the table under 4.4a and the following (depending on modules taken from other pathways) and may include up to 10 credits from the University-Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director:
Code |
Module Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
BSC097 |
Knowledge Management |
10 |
1 |
BSC105 |
International Human Resource Management |
10 |
1 |
BSC115 |
International Marketing |
10 |
1 |
BSC522 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
10 |
1 |
BSC059 |
Business and Entrepreneurialism in post-conflict spaces |
10 |
2 |
BSC080 |
Analysing Careers |
10 |
2 |
BSC124 |
Marketing Communications |
10 |
2 |
Sport and Exercise Psychology – 20 credits from relevant optional modules listed in the table under 4.4a.
Psychology with Criminology – 40 credits from relevant optional modules listed in the table under 4.4a (depending on modules taken from other pathways) of which 20 must be from Criminology and Social Policy options.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, 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.
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.
Programme Specification
PS BSc/MSci Biological Sciences (2018 entry)
Academic Year: 2018/19
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
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and 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/ BSc (Hons) + DIntS; MSci (Hons)/ MSci (Hons) + DPS/ MSci (Hons) + DIntS |
Programme title | Biological Sciences; |
Programme code | Biological Sciences: PSUB18/PSUM08; |
Length of programme | BSc 3 years; BSc with DPS/DIntS 4 years; MSci 4 years; MSci with DPS/DIntS 5 years |
UCAS code | Biological Sciences: BSc C102; BSc with DPS/DIntS C100; MSci C103; MSci with DPS/DIntS C101; |
Admissions criteria | BSc - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c102 BSc + DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c100 MSci - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c103 MSci + DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c101 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
- To develop students’ scientific knowledge and understanding of scientific processes underlying life on earth from the molecular to organism level, with particular focus on those relevant to human health
- To develop students’ programme relevant practical skills, application of these skills to address a problem, and their critical awareness of practical techniques
- To develop students’ intellectual skills to research and synthesise scientific information, to apply their knowledge to develop arguments and to critically evaluate material, to equip graduates with the skills necessary to update their knowledge and understanding over a future career.
- To develop research skills to enable students to design and test hypotheses and to interpret and present data.
- To provide students with the opportunity to apply intellectual, research, and practical skills to design and conduct an independent piece of research
- To facilitate students’ engagement with emerging research in selected specialised areas to further their depth of understanding of life processes and develop their appreciation of the provisional nature of scientific knowledge
- To enable students to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of biological sciences in an industrial, economic, environmental, social and ethical context
- To equip students with transferable and independent learning skills for relevant employment
- Through providing the above skills, to advance students’ understanding of the breadth of biological sciences to support a variety of potential careers in both academia and industry through study, research and the opportunity to specialise via a dedicated research project in a chosen scientific area
- To support students with knowledge and skills acquisition in the current and relevant areas of Biology, Biochemistry, Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Genetics and Evolution
Additional Aims at Part D:
- To foster in students a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights at the forefront of biosciences research
- To equip students with a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship
- To develop students’ ability to show originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge for the interrogation of complex life systems
- To provide students with an understanding and ability to work between disciplines, including an awareness of techniques, methods and protocols used across the scope of the Biosciences.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The Benchmark Statement for Biosciences
The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
University Learning and Teaching Strategy
The research interests and specialisms of the teaching staff and their professional involvement in the discipline
School and/or Departmental teaching and learning policies, as applicable
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
K1 Key subject specific terminology, nomenclature, conventions and units;
K2 The fundamental experimental techniques which inform the discipline;
K3 Some major issues currently at the frontiers of research and development;
K4 Safety, risk, hazard and ethics assessment as relevant to the discipline;
K5 The main types of biological reaction and the key chemical characteristics associated with them;
K6 The complexity of biological phenomena and how this is associated with evolutionary theory;
K7 The diversity of structure in biology and the interrelationship between structure and function;
K8 The rules of inheritance as governed and influenced by the structure of DNA;
K9 Cellular types and key stages of cellular metabolism;
K10 The association between societal developments and biological advances with an emphasis on the ethical landscape of biology;
K11 The principles and methods used in understanding life and its relationship to health;
K12 The link between cellular and molecular changes and physiological adaptation in health and disease;
K13 Fundamental laws underpinning physiological function and adaptation;
Additional knowledge and understanding at Part D:
K14 A systematic and comprehensive understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at the forefront of scientific research;
K15 Knowledge and awareness of the accepted norms and professional expectations associated with the generation and publication of scientific results;
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:
C1 Apply their knowledge and understanding of essential facts, key concepts, principles and theories to solve problems and debate critical issues within the subject area;
C2 Identify and analyse novel scientific problems and plan strategies for their solution, and apply acquired knowledge and understanding to inform individual research;
C3 Solve quantitative and qualitative problems and collate, evaluate and interpret scientific information and data;
C4 Research, justify and critically evaluate scientific material and arguments in a coherent and organised way appropriately adapted to the audience;
Additional subject specific cognitive skills at Part D:
C5 Select appropriate research and enquiry strategies to solve complex problems or problems with incomplete data;
C6 Demonstrate advanced analytical thinking skills and be able to handle complex information in a structured and systematic way;
C7 Critically evaluate current research, appropriate to the speciality;
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:
P1 Apply a broad range of practical investigative techniques including data collection, data analysis, statistical evaluation, hypotheses formulating and testing, current contextualisation and external referencing and validation;
P2 Record, describe and critically evaluate data sets;
P3 Extract, manipulate and interpret data from scientific databases;
P4 Handle materials safely by taking into account their physical and inherent material properties, e.g. biological activity or chemical hazards;
P5 Conduct standard laboratory procedures including the operation of standard instrumentation for the analysis of materials and recording of results;
P6 Appropriately, monitor, record and document events and changes by observation and measurement;
P7 Plan, design and execute practical investigations from the problem recognition stage, to the selection of appropriate techniques and procedures, through to the evaluation and appraisal of the results and findings;
P8 Conduct thorough hazard/risk assessments associated with scientific investigations covering the materials, equipment and laboratory/field environment and comply with relevant ethical approval procedures for working with humans, human tissue samples, and mammalian cell culture;
Additional subject specific practical skills at Part D
P9 Apply appropriate research techniques to develop new insights to investigate and solve problems;
P10 Explain experimental results in terms of a broad range of theoretical mechanisms and concepts;
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:
T1 Apply numeracy and computational skills including error analysis, order of magnitude estimations, correct use of units and modes of data presentation;
T2 Generate, organise, analyse and interpret quantitative, numerical, statistical and other forms of data effectively;
T3 Select and apply appropriate technology from the range available to collate, present and evaluate results and ideas to a professional standard;
T4 Work independently to solve problems, find alternative solutions, reach end goals and evaluate outcomes;
T5 Deploy critical judgements and evaluations to arrive at supported conclusions;
T6 Effectively manage time and effort in the organisation of work to ensure independent and pragmatic learning;
T7 Work effectively in a team by co-operating and negotiating with peers, making decisions and resolving issues, difficulties and conflicts, as applicable;
T8 Communicate in a variety of formats, both written and oral;
Additional transferable skills at Part D
T9 Exercise initiative and demonstrate personal responsibility including in the making of decisions;
T10 Demonstrate an advanced ability to handle and interpret complex information in a structured and systematic way;
T11 Develop the independent learning skills required for continued professional development and lifelong learning;
T12 Understand and be able to interrogate and apply a variety of theoretical and interpretive positions and be able to weigh the importance of alternative perspectives.
4. Programme structure
Part A
Candidates must take 120 credits of compulsory modules
Module Code |
Module Title |
Module Weight |
Semester |
Optional (O)/ Compulsory (C) |
PSA601 |
Laboratory Skills for Biology I |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
PSA602 |
Biochemistry and Cell Biology |
20 |
1 |
C |
PSA603 |
Genetics and Molecular Biology |
20 |
2 |
C |
PSA604 |
Data Analysis and Study Skills |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
PSA605 |
Human Evolution and Adaption |
20 |
2 |
C |
PSA606 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
Part B
Candidates must take 100 credits of compulsory modules and 20 credits of optional modules.
Module Code |
Module Title |
Module Weight |
Semester |
Optional (O)/ Compulsory (C) |
PSB611 |
Laboratory Skills for Biology II |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
PSB612 |
Functional Genomics |
20 |
2 |
C |
PSB613 |
Cellular Signalling and Transport |
20 |
1 |
C |
PSB403 |
Human Biology Research Methods: Data Analysis |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
PSB614 |
Growth Development and Ageing |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
PSB615 |
Metabolic Basis of Health |
20 |
1+2 |
O |
PSB211 |
Exercise Physiology |
20 |
1+2 |
O |
Part I (for programmes with DPS or DIntS only)
Module Code |
Module Title |
Module Weight |
Semester |
Optional (O)/ Compulsory (C) |
PSI005 |
International Study Placement (DIntS, non-credit bearing) |
n/a |
1+2 |
O |
CMI003 |
Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS, non-credit bearing) |
n/a |
1+2 |
O |
Part C
Candidates must take the compulsory 40 credit Bioscience Research Project module which is divided between semesters with a permitted modular weight distribution of 10:30 or 20:20. Candidates should select a further 80 credits of optional modules to bring the total credit weighting for each semester to 50, 60 or 70.
Module Code |
Module Title |
Module Weight |
Semester |
Optional (O)/ Compulsory (C) |
PSC620 |
Part C Bioscience Research Project |
40 |
1+2 |
C |
PSC621 |
Cellular Adaptation and Degeneration |
20 |
1 |
O |
PSC622 |
Advanced Genetics of Health |
20 |
1 |
O |
XXXXXX |
Regenerative Medicine |
20 |
2 |
O |
XXXXXX |
Virology and Oncology |
20 |
2 |
O |
PSC219 |
Human Performance at Environmental Extremes |
20 |
1+2 |
O |
PSC019 |
Applied Physiology of Sports Performance |
10 |
1 |
O |
PSC021 |
Physiology of Exercise and Health |
10 |
1 |
O |
Part D (MSci only)
Candidates must take 120 credits of compulsory modules
Module Code |
Module Title |
Module Weight |
Semester |
Optional (O)/ Compulsory (C) |
PSD630 |
Part D Bioscience Research Project |
80 |
1+2 |
C |
PSD631 |
Contemporary Health Issues |
20 |
2 |
C |
PSD632 |
Advanced Laboratory and Research Methods in Biology |
20 |
1 |
C |
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
For BSc
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 and Regulation XI for programmes with DPS and DIntS (if applicable).
For MSci
In order to progress from Part A to B, from Part B to either Part I or Part C, from Part C to Part D and to be eligible for the award of an Extended Honours degree, candidates must achieve 120 credits and an average mark of 50% at each part.
Candidates who, after reassessment, fail to achieve this mark at Part C will not progress to Part D, but may, at the discretion of the Examiners, be eligible for consideration for the award of BSc with a classification based on the candidate’s performance in Parts B and C and determined on the basis of the Part weightings for the BSc programme (40:60).
Candidates who, after reassessment, fail to qualify for the award of Extended Honours Degree in Part D may, at the discretion of the Examiners, be awarded a BSc with a classification based on the candidate’s performance in Parts B and C and determined on the basis of the Part weightings for the BSc programme (40:60).
Subject to the exception specified below, provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any Part of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University's Special Assessment Period (SAP).
Candidates who have accumulated fewer than 60 credits in any Part of the programme may not undergo re-assessment in the University’s SAP. Re-assessment in the SAP will also not be available for certain modules and this is indicated in individual module specifications.
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). For BSc (Hons) degrees, the percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part C 60%: Part B 40% to determine the final percentage mark. For MSci degrees, the percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part D 40%: Part C 40%: Part B 20% to determine the final percentage mark.
Programme Specification
PS BSc/MSci Biochemistry (2018 entry)
Academic Year: 2018/19
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
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and 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/ BSc (Hons) + DIntS; MSci (Hons)/ MSci (Hons) + DPS/ MSci (Hons) + DIntS |
Programme title | Biochemistry |
Programme code | Biochemistry: PSUB16/PSUM06 |
Length of programme | BSc 3 years; BSc with DPS/DIntS 4 years; MSci 4 years; MSci with DPS/DIntS 5 years |
UCAS code | Biochemistry: BSc C702; BSc with DPS/DIntS C700; MSci C703: MSci with DPS/DIntS C701 |
Admissions criteria | BSc - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c702 BSc + DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c700 MSci - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c703 MSci + DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/c701 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
- To develop students’ scientific knowledge and understanding of scientific processes underlying life on earth from the molecular to organism level, with particular focus on those relevant to human health
- To develop students’ programme relevant practical skills, application of these skills to address a problem, and their critical awareness of practical techniques
- To develop students’ intellectual skills to research and synthesise scientific information, to apply their knowledge to develop arguments and to critically evaluate material, to equip graduates with the skills necessary to update their knowledge and understanding over a future career.
- To develop research skills to enable students to design and test hypotheses and to interpret and present data.
- To provide students with the opportunity to apply intellectual, research, and practical skills to design and conduct an independent piece of research
- To facilitate students’ engagement with emerging research in selected specialised areas to further their depth of understanding of life processes and develop their appreciation of the provisional nature of scientific knowledge
- To enable students to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of biochemistry in an industrial, economic, environmental, social and ethical context
- To equip students with transferable and independent learning skills for relevant employment
- Through providing the above skills, to advance students’ understanding of the breadth of biochemistry to support a variety of potential careers in both academia and industry through study, research and the opportunity to specialise via a dedicated research project in a chosen scientific area
- To support students with knowledge and skills acquisition in the fundamental areas of Biochemistry, Biology and Chemistry in conjunction with supporting subject areas
Additional Aims at Part D
- To foster in students a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights at the forefront of biochemistry research
- To equip students with a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship
- To develop students’ ability to show originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge for the interrogation of complex life systems
- To provide students with an understanding and ability to work between disciplines, including an awareness of techniques, methods and protocols used across the scope of the Biosciences.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The Benchmark Statement for Biosciences
The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
University Learning and Teaching Strategy
The research interests and specialisms of the teaching staff and their professional involvement in the discipline
School and/or Departmental teaching and learning policies, as applicable
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
K1 Key subject specific terminology, nomenclature, conventions and units;
K2 The fundamental experimental techniques which inform the discipline;
K3 Some major issues currently at the frontiers of research and development;
K4 Safety, risk, hazard and ethics assessment as relevant to the discipline;
K5 The main types of biological reaction and the key chemical characteristics associated with them;
K6 The complexity of biological phenomena and how this is associated with evolutionary theory;
K7 The diversity of structure in biology and the interrelationship between structure and function;
K8 The rules of inheritance as governed and influenced by the structure of DNA;
K9 Cellular types and key stages of cellular metabolism;
K10 The association between societal developments and biological advances with an emphasis on the ethical landscape of biology;
K11 The principles and methods used in understanding biochemistry and its relationship to health;
K12 The methods for assessing the interactions between chemicals and biological systems;
K13 The principles and procedures used in macromolecular analysis and the characterisation of structure leading to an understanding of molecular structure and behaviour;
K14 The laws of chemistry and thermodynamics and their pivotal role in biological reactions (including catalysis);
Additional knowledge and understanding at Part D:
K15 A systematic and comprehensive understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at the forefront of scientific research;
K16 Knowledge and awareness of the accepted norms and professional expectations associated with the generation and publication of scientific results;
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:
C1 Apply their knowledge and understanding of essential facts, key concepts, principles and theories to solve problems and debate critical issues within the subject area;
C2 Identify and analyse novel scientific problems and plan strategies for their solution, and apply acquired knowledge and understanding to inform individual research;
C3 Solve quantitative and qualitative problems and collate, evaluate and interpret scientific information and data;
C4 Research, justify and critically evaluate scientific material and arguments in a coherent and organised way appropriately adapted to the audience;
Additional subject specific cognitive skills at Part D:
C5 Select appropriate research and enquiry strategies to solve complex problems or problems with incomplete data;
C6 Demonstrate advanced analytical thinking skills and be able to handle complex information in a structured and systematic way;
C7 Critically evaluate current research, appropriate to the speciality;
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:
P1 Apply a broad range of practical investigative techniques including data collection, data analysis, statistical evaluation, hypotheses formulating and testing, current contextualisation and external referencing and validation;
P2 Record, describe and critically evaluate data sets;
P3 Extract, manipulate and interpret data from scientific databases;
P4 Handle materials safely by taking into account their physical and inherent material properties, e.g. biological activity or chemical hazards;
P5 Conduct standard laboratory procedures including the operation of standard instrumentation for the analysis of materials and recording of results;
P6 Appropriately, monitor, record and document events and changes by observation and measurement;
P7 Plan, design and execute practical investigations from the problem recognition stage, to the selection of appropriate techniques and procedures, through to the evaluation and appraisal of the results and findings;
P8 Conduct thorough hazard/risk assessments associated with scientific investigations covering the materials, equipment and laboratory/field environment and comply with relevant ethical approval procedures for working with humans, human tissue samples, and mammalian cell culture;
Additional subject specific practical skills at Part D
P9 Apply appropriate research techniques to develop new insights to investigate and solve problems;
P10 Explain experimental results in terms of a broad range of theoretical mechanisms and concepts;
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:
T1 Apply numeracy and computational skills including error analysis, order of magnitude estimations, correct use of units and modes of data presentation;
T2 Generate, organise, analyse and interpret quantitative, numerical, statistical and other forms of data effectively;
T3 Select and apply appropriate technology from the range available to collate, present and evaluate results and ideas to a professional standard;
T4 Work independently to solve problems, find alternative solutions, reach end goals and evaluate outcomes;
T5 Deploy critical judgements and evaluations to arrive at supported conclusions;
T6 Effectively manage time and effort in the organisation of work to ensure independent and pragmatic learning;
T7 Work effectively in a team by co-operating and negotiating with peers, making decisions and resolving issues, difficulties and conflicts, as applicable;
T8 Communicate in a variety of formats, both written and oral;
Additional transferable skills at Part D
T9 Exercise initiative and demonstrate personal responsibility including in the making of decisions;
T10 Demonstrate an advanced ability to handle and interpret complex information in a structured and systematic way;
T11 Develop the independent learning skills required for continued professional development and lifelong learning;
T12 Understand and be able to interrogate and apply a variety of theoretical and interpretive positions and be able to weigh the importance of alternative perspectives.
4. Programme structure
Part A
Candidates must take 120 credits of compulsory modules
Module Code |
Module Title |
Module Weight |
Semester |
Optional (O)/ Compulsory (C) |
PSA601 |
Laboratory Skills for Biology I |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
PSA602 |
Biochemistry and Cell Biology |
20 |
1 |
C |
PSA603 |
Genetics and Molecular Biology |
20 |
2 |
C |
PSA604 |
Data Analysis and Study Skills |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
CMA112 |
Fundamental Chemistry |
20 |
1 |
C |
CMA106 |
Structure and Reactivity I |
20 |
2 |
C |
Part B
Candidates must take 100 credits of compulsory modules and 20 credits of optional modules.
Module Code |
Module Title |
Module Weight |
Semester |
Optional (O)/ Compulsory (C) |
PSB611 |
Laboratory Skills for Biology II |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
PSB612 |
Functional Genomics |
20 |
2 |
C |
PSB613 |
Cellular Signalling and Transport |
20 |
1 |
C |
PSB615 |
Metabolic Basis of Health |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
PSB403 |
Human Biology Research Methods: Data Analysis |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
CMB106 |
Structure and Reactivity II |
20 |
1 |
O |
PSA606 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
20 |
1+2 |
O |
Part I (for programmes with DPS or DIntS only)
Module Code |
Module Title |
Module Weight |
Semester |
Optional (O)/ Compulsory (C) |
PSI005 |
International Study Placement (DIntS, non-credit bearing) |
n/a |
1+2 |
O |
CMI003 |
Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS, non-credit bearing) |
n/a |
1+2 |
O |
Part C
Candidates must take the compulsory 40 credit Bioscience Research Project module which is divided between semesters with a permitted modular weight distribution of 10:30 or 20:20. Candidates should select a further 80 credits of optional modules to bring the total credit weighting for each semester to 50, 60 or 70.
Module Code |
Module Title |
Module Weight |
Semester |
Optional (O)/ Compulsory (C) |
PSC620 |
Part C Bioscience Research Project |
40 |
1+2 |
C |
PSC621 |
Cellular Adaptation and Degeneration |
20 |
1 |
O |
PSC622 |
Advanced Genetics of Health |
20 |
1 |
O |
XXXXXX |
Regenerative Medicine |
20 |
2 |
O |
XXXXXX |
Virology and Oncology |
20 |
2 |
O |
XXXXXX |
Pharmaceutical Analysis and Drug Metabolism |
20 |
1+2 |
O |
CMD401 |
Drugs: Modes of Action and Screening$ |
20 |
2 |
O |
CMD402 |
Drug Synthesis and Properties$ |
20 |
2 |
O |
$modules run alternate academic years
Part D (MSci only)
Candidates must take 120 credits of compulsory modules
Module Code |
Module Title |
Module Weight |
Semester |
Optional (O)/ Compulsory (C) |
PSD630 |
Part D Bioscience Research Project |
80 |
1+2 |
C |
PSD631 |
Contemporary Health Issues |
20 |
2 |
C |
PSD632 |
Advanced Laboratory and Research Methods in Biology |
20 |
1 |
C |
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
For BSc
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 and Regulation XI for programmes with DPS and DIntS (if applicable).
For MSci
In order to progress from Part A to B, from Part B to Either Part I or Part C, from Part C to Part D and to be eligible for the award of an Extended Honours degree, candidates must achieve 120 credits and an average mark of 50% at each part.
Candidates who, after reassessment, fail to achieve this mark at Part C will not progress to Part D, but may, at the discretion of the Examiners, be eligible for consideration for the award of BSc with a classification based on the candidate’s performance in Parts B and C and determined on the basis of the Part weightings for the BSc programme (40:60).
Candidates who, after reassessment, fail to qualify for the award of Extended Honours Degree in Part D may, at the discretion of the Examiners, be awarded a BSc with a classification based on the candidate’s performance in Parts B and C and determined on the basis of the Part weightings for the BSc programme (40:60).
Subject to the exception specified below, provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any Part of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University's Special Assessment Period (SAP).
Candidates who have accumulated fewer than 60 credits in any Part of the programme may not undergo re-assessment in the University’s SAP. Re-assessment in the SAP will also not be available for certain modules and this is indicated in individual module specifications.
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). For BSc (Hons) degrees, the percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part C 60%: Part B 40% to determine the final percentage mark. For MSci degrees, the percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part D 40%: Part C 40%: Part B 20% to determine the final percentage mark.