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Learning Partnerships, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

UDAS-HFF02: FdSc Sport (Sports Therapy)

Leading to the award of FOUNDATION DEGREE IN SCIENCE IN SPORT (SPORTS THERAPY)

Mode of attendance: Full-time at Swindon College
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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-FD assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP): Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE)
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
AS10377 Personal development planning (work-based learning) 6 Credits
AS10404 Foundation in sports therapy 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
AS10375 Introduction to HE study skills 6 Credits
AS10405 Exercise physiology 3 Credits
AS10406 Fundamentals of sports massage 6 Credits
AS10407 Human anatomy 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
AS10376 Application of HE study to the workplace 6 Credits
AS10408 Nutrition and lifestyle management for sport and exercise 3 Credits
AS20409 Sports biomechanics 12 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:
  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR

NB. AS20085 is a programme-long unit which will be assessed in the final year.

Academic Year

Compulsory Units
AS20085 Work-based learning 10 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
AS10090 Ethics and safety in the sporting environment 5 Credits
AS10091 Sport and exercise psychology 5 Credits
AS20166 Rehabilitation 10 Credits
AS20168 Sports injuries and assessment 10 Credits
AS20340 Developing professional skills 5 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
AS20165 Advanced techniques in massage 10 Credits
AS20341 Introduction to research methods 5 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.