Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To provide students with an in depth knowledge of human physiological and metabolic responses to exercise
• To provide students with a systematic understanding and critical awareness of nutritional requirements for humans in the context of sport and exercise
• To enable students to translate fundamental and advanced principles of exercise physiology and sport nutrition in exercise settings
• To equip students with the research methods knowledge and skills relevant to the study of exercise nutrition and physiology
• To enhance students' employability and career preparation by developing a range of both subject specific and key transferable skills.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

Subject benchmarks for Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Group

Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

Learned Society Standards e.g. Physiological Society, Nutrition Society, British Dietetics Association

British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Accreditation Recommendations

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of:

K1. Appropriate research and practical procedures applied to the acquisition of knowledge and solution of problems in exercise physiology and nutrition

K2. The principal appropriate methodologies used in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data obtained in physiology and nutrition studies

K3. The physiological and metabolic demands of exercise in the context of health and performance

K4. The link between nutritional intake and supplementation and human health and performance

K5. The moral, ethical and legal issues that underpin best practice in involving human participants in research studies. 

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to: 

C1. Research and critically assess evidence related to concepts, principles and hypotheses in exercise physiology and nutrition.

C2. Investigate the relationship between nutrition, physiology, exercise and sport.

C3. Draw on appropriate evidence-based information to provide recommendations for healthy people to improve exercise performance through nutritional interventions.

C4. Critically evaluate research and experimental design relevant to aspects of exercise metabolism and/or physiological responses to exercise both in the laboratory and in the field.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: 

P1. Critically analyse and utilise a range of formal techniques and procedures to address current questions, problems or generate new insights in the disciplines of exercise physiology and nutrition.

P2. Undertake safe and effective laboratory and field work in physiology and nutrition.

P3. Demonstrate a range of fundamental and advanced applied physiology or nutrition skills (depending on student choice) appropriate for practice in exercise settings.

P4. Plan, design and execute research in exercise physiology and nutrition, and communicate the results through a variety of contemporary methods.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

T1. Communicate effectively orally, electronically and in writing to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

T2. Use IT effectively as a learning and data management tool.

T3. Apply quantitative research skills to generate hypotheses and draw sound judgements and conclusions.

T4. Work confidently and make informed decisions both as an individual and as part of a small team.

T5. Work independently and use available support strategically and effectively to manage and enhance one’s own learning.

T6. Present research concepts and evidence using effective communication methods.

4. Programme structure

Semester 1 

Compulsory modules  (60 credits) 

Semester 2 

Compulsory modules  (45 credits) 

Optional modules  (Students should select modules totalling 15 credits) 

Semesters 2 and 3 

Compulsory modules  (60 credits) 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

N/A

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

1. To provide students with the underpinning scientific knowledge and skills in exercise medicine required by academia and industry to enable them to transform the way that exercise is used throughout the health, wellbeing and healthcare sectors.
2. To provide students with the scientific knowledge and skills to promote the uptake of exercise, both as a prescriptive medicine and as preventative therapy for patients with various chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, pulmonary, renal, and other cardiac conditions or those with elevated cardio-metabolic risks.
3. To enhance students’ employability and career prospects by developing a range of both subject specific, practical and key transferable skills.
4. To give students the opportunity for in-depth critical enquiry in relevant areas of interest.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

Benchmark statement: Honours Degrees – Health Studies (2008) Benchmark statement: Masters Programmes – Medicine (2002)

QAA Framework. 

Aspects of the following where congruent: 

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, guidelines on: Exercise referral schemes to promote physical activity, lifestyle and wellbeing 

World Health Organization, Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity & Health American College of Sports Medicine, Exercise is Medicine®

Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Exercise & Sports Science Australia

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of… 

K1       the current health and exercise recommendations, including among others, the World Health Organisation, American College of Sports Medicine and Department of Health guidelines 

K2       how exercise affects physiological, metabolic, and psychological processes and its impact on health and wellbeing, taking into account individual differences in responses to exercise 

K3       the measurement tools used for monitoring exercise, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour along with the methods used for assessing health and the effects of exercise

K4       effective and ineffective exercise intervention strategies and how to successfully implement strategies in order to improve long term health and wellbeing 

K5       exercise treatment/testing strategies in apparently healthy individuals as well as in specific sub-clinical and clinical groups 

K6        the importance of exercise (including sitting less and moving more) as a vital sign and key prevention strategy and treatment modality across the health and healthcare continuum

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to… 

C1      apply fundamental knowledge of human physiology, metabolism, epidemiology, and psychology to identify those at risk, and those who will have a readiness to change and adhere to exercise in order to optimise their health

C2      critically evaluate the impact of emerging therapies and technologies on future developments in the prevention and treatment of chronic lifestyle diseases 

C3      apply fundamental knowledge of human physiology, metabolism, and psychology to develop exercise based methods and programmes to aid in treating chronic lifestyle diseases 

C4      critically and reflectively evaluate C1-3 in order to develop effective interventions, programmes and processes to improve health and wellbeing through exercise

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to… 

P1       apply scientific evidence to evaluate the likely effects of exercise in preventing and treating disease 

P2       measure behavioural and physiological phenotype including physical activity, exercise, sedentary behaviour, health, and fitness 

P3       identify those at risk from diseases who can be treated with exercise and activity 

P4       prescribe, implement and support patients through exercise and activity regimes to improve their health and wellbeing and help manage and treat their conditions

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to …

T1       manage self-learning

T2       communicate effectively, in verbal, written, visual and physical forms

T3       work effectively as part of a team

T4       solve numerical problems

T5       solve complex problems

4. Programme structure

FULL-TIME ROUTE

Semester 1 and 2 Compulsory Modules (30 credits) 

Semester 1 Compulsory Modules (45 credits) 

 Semester 2 and 3 Compulsory Modules (60 credits) 

Semester 2 Compulsory Modules (45 credits) 

Please Note: Part-time students are required to take PSP357 Measurement of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour (in Semester 1) before PSP354 Interventions for Physical Activity Promotion (in Semester 2) as the former is a pre-requisite for the latter. 

Outlined below is the typical route through the programme for part-time students. 

PART-TIME ROUTE

TYPICAL FIRST YEAR

Semester One (30 credits) 

Semester Two (30 credits) 

Year one total = 120 credits

TYPICAL SECOND YEAR

Semester One (30 credits) 

Semester Two (30 credits + starting to work on the Research Project) 

Semester 3 (Summer 60 credits) 

Year two  total = 120 credits

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

N/A

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

1)    To develop in students a systematic understanding of the knowledge, behaviours and experience required to work within elite performance analysis environments. 

2)    To facilitate students’ advanced understanding of the scientific and applied fundamentals underlying the practice of performance analysis. 

3)    To equip students with the knowledge and skills to collect, interpret and evaluate performance data to inform and evolve processes within elite sport.

4)    To promote new insights and a critical awareness of high-performance cultures and environments.  

5)    To enable students to critically evaluate performance analysis-related research and draw on this to inform applied practice.

6)    To enable students to design and conduct purposeful research in performance analysis or related areas to advance their knowledge and understanding, while also developing their skills to a high level.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

Qualifications and Credit Frameworks (qaa.ac.uk) 

Quality Code (qaa.ac.uk) 

Subject Benchmark Statement: Events, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism (qaa.ac.uk) 

International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport (ISPAS)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of:

K1. the fundamentals of the coaching process, and how to structure effective communication and feedback performance analysis content

K2. The fundamentals of high performance cultures, engaging learning environments and how they impact performance analysis services and delivery

K3. the most effective processes and applied workflows to design, create and implement objective and subjective performance analysis techniques in elite sport

K4. the current and evolving issues, insights and practices relevant to the science and applied practice of performance analysis

K5. sports analytics, visualisation and sport-specific knowledge to create actionable insights in elite sport

K6. the research methods and techniques applicable to performance analysis research and which are needed to design and produce advanced scholarship in this area.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to: 

C1. systematically review and analyse advanced scholarship and applied practice to aid the delivery of effective and creative feedback strategies for a range of audiences

C2. address complex performance issues by making sound judgements on the design and implementation of innovative performance analysis content, informed by leading research and best practice workflows, in the absence of complete data

C3. critically reflect on their own performance analysis practice and that of others to continually develop applied practice

C4. critically evaluate complex issues in performance analysis and related fields of research to develop original and creative solutions

C5. synthesize fundamental knowledge of performance analysis, coaching pedagogy and sport science to generate research hypotheses and advance scholarship in performance analysis

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: 

P1. utilise knowledge of science and practice to create effective learning environments to engage audiences from diverse backgrounds

P2. design and critically evaluate start to end-point performance analysis workflows for key applied areas (training, pre-match, post-match and talent identification and recruitment)

P3. interpret complex applied performance analysis, sports analytics and sport-specific concepts and data to demonstrate originality in creating and delivering performance insights

P4. creatively utilise cutting-edge hardware and software relevant to the practice of performance analysis

P5. systematically employ and evaluate advanced scholarships techniques and processes to aid the delivery of innovative scientific investigations and answer applied performance questions

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

T1. communicate effectively in verbal, written and visual forms

T2. communicate both scientifically and practically generated findings to both specialist and non-specialist audiences

T3. act autonomously to develop novel and creative solutions to complex performance problems

T4. work co-operatively and effectively as part of a team

T5. demonstrate effective self-direction to manage time effectively and meet challenging deadlines

T6. plan and engage with appropriate opportunities to advance knowledge and practical skills independently

T7. critically reflect on their own practice and development

T8. adapt and be flexible to meet the demands of a dynamic working environment

4. Programme structure

Semester 1 and 2 

Compulsory modules (30 credits)

Semester 1

Compulsory modules (45 credits)

Semester 2

Compulsory modules (30 credits)

Optional modules (Students should select modules totalling 15 credits)

Semester 2 & 3

Compulsory modules (60 credits)  

For all students, including full and part-time, the Research Project (PSP200) should be the final module completed. For part-time routes, PSP002 or PSP003 will need to be taken alongside or before the Research Project module. The 2 Applied Performance Analysis Placement Modules cannot be taken in the same semester but do not need to be taken in a specific order. All other modules can be taken according to the student’s preference when following a part-time route, but careful consideration must be taken to ensure it is possible to complete the course within the allotted timeframe.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

N/A