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Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office 2013/14

UHHL-HFF08: FdSc Sport (Sports Therapy)

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

Mode of attendance: Full-time (Licensed) 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:
LP10404 Foundation in sports therapy 12 Credits
LP10439 Personal development planning (work-based learning) 6 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
LP10405 Exercise physiology 3 Credits
LP10406 Fundamentals of sports massage 6 Credits
LP10407 Human anatomy 6 Credits
LP10429 Introduction to HE study skills 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
LP10408 Nutrition and lifestyle management for sport and exercise 3 Credits
LP10434 Application of HE study to the workplace 6 Credits
LP20409 Sports biomechanics 12 Credits

Year 2

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 3 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
LP20512 Work-based learning 6 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
LP10576 Ethics for sports therapists 3 Credits
LP10577 Exercise prescription 6 Credits
LP20517 Developing professional skills 6 Credits
LP20578 Sports injuries and assessment 12 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
LP10579 Sports psychology 3 Credits
LP20522 Introduction to research methods 6 Credits
LP20580 Advanced techniques in massage and injury management 6 Credits
LP20581 Rehabilitation 12 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* 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.