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Department of Education, Programme Catalogue 2012/13

UHED-AFF06: Foundation Degree in Sport (Sports Performance)

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

Mode of attendance: Full-time
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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
ED10456 Research methods for sports performance 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
ED10457 Human structure and function 6 Credits
ED10458 Introduction to sports coaching 6 Credits
ED10459 Introduction to sports performance 12 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
ED10460 Nutrition for sports performance 6 Credits
ED10461 Sports development 6 Credits
ED10462 Strength and conditioning 6 Credits
ED10463 Work based learning 1 6 Credits

Year 2

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

NB. ED20382 is a programme long unit which will be assessed in the final year.

Academic Year

Compulsory Units
ED20381 Learning in the workplace 2 10 Credits
ED20382 Work-based learning 10 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
ED10377 Sport and exercise psychology 5 Credits
ED10378 Ethics in the performance sport environment 5 Credits
ED20385 Planning for the athlete in context 10 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
ED20383 Talent identification principles and practice 10 Credits
ED20386 Performance analysis 10 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* 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.