Department for Health |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department for Health in 2019/20. Follow the links on the unit codes to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function. |
- Certificate (FHEQ level 4) level units (e.g. units coded HL1*)
- Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) level units (e.g. units coded HL2*)
- Honours (FHEQ level 6) level units (e.g. units coded HL3*)
- Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) level units (e.g. units coded HL4* or HL5*)
- Doctoral (FHEQ level 8) level units (e.g. units coded HL6*)
| Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
Academic Year |
| HL10182 | Human physiology | 12 Credits |
| HL10456 | Research methods for sports performance | 12 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| HL10034 | Functional anatomy | 6 Credits |
| HL10036 | Introduction to sport & exercise psychology | 6 Credits |
| HL10040 | Introduction to research design and statistics | 6 Credits |
| HL10184 | Introduction to strength and conditioning | 6 Credits |
| HL10191 | Introduction to sports coaching | 6 Credits |
| HL10358 | Sport history | 6 Credits |
| HL10447 | Sport management and coaching: a critical introduction | 6 Credits |
| HL10457 | Human structure and function | 6 Credits |
| HL10458 | Introduction to sports coaching | 6 Credits |
| HL10459 | Introduction to sports performance | 12 Credits |
| HL10489 | Sport and social theory | 6 Credits |
| HL10499 | Introduction to public health | 6 Credits |
| HL10520 | Research methods for sport, management and coaching 1 | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| HL10037 | The high performance environment | 6 Credits |
| HL10038 | Introduction to human biomechanics | 6 Credits |
| HL10148 | Introduction to sport management and development | 6 Credits |
| HL10183 | Professional development | 6 Credits |
| HL10184 | Introduction to strength and conditioning | 6 Credits |
| HL10190 | Ethics and sport | 6 Credits |
| HL10355 | Research design for the social sciences | 6 Credits |
| HL10359 | Introduction to physical education | 6 Credits |
| HL10360 | Introduction to sport psychology | 6 Credits |
| HL10448 | The politics of sport | 6 Credits |
| HL10460 | Nutrition for sports performance | 6 Credits |
| HL10461 | Sports development | 6 Credits |
| HL10462 | Strength and conditioning | 6 Credits |
| HL10463 | Work based learning 1 | 6 Credits |
| HL10501 | Introduction to the social study of health | 6 Credits |
| Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
Academic Year |
| HL20046 | One year study abroad | 60 Credits |
| HL20047 | One year professional placement | 60 Credits |
| HL20051 | One year combined professional placement & study abroad | 60 Credits |
| HL20107 | Advancing research design and statistics | 12 Credits |
| HL20185 | Exercise physiology | 12 Credits |
| HL20192 | Coach education & sports development/Sport & social sciences professional placement | 60 Credits |
| HL20473 | Work based learning 2 | 12 Credits |
| HL20490 | Critical & applied social sciences research | 12 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| HL20042 | Psychological dynamics of sport | 6 Credits |
| HL20104 | Introduction to sport medicine | 6 Credits |
| HL20134 | Sports policy and international development | 6 Credits |
| HL20410 | Culture, media & sport | 6 Credits |
| HL20416 | Sociology of sport, health & the body | 6 Credits |
| HL20449 | Professional identity & practice | 6 Credits |
| HL20450 | Critical health and body pedagogies | 6 Credits |
| HL20474 | Contemporary issues in sports performance | 6 Credits |
| HL20475 | Planning for the athlete in context | 12 Credits |
| HL20476 | Sport and exercise psychology | 6 Credits |
| HL20491 | Sport & promotional culture | 6 Credits |
| HL20503 | Biomechanics of human movement | 6 Credits |
| HL20505 | Physiology, nutrition and health | 6 Credits |
| HL20506 | Epidemiology in public health | 6 Credits |
| HL20507 | Clinical and functional assessment tools | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| HL20045 | Psychology of exercise and health | 6 Credits |
| HL20050 | Performance assessment | 6 Credits |
| HL20417 | Motivation and cognition for sport & physical activity | 6 Credits |
| HL20451 | Community based professional practice | 6 Credits |
| HL20452 | Contemporary issues in sport & exercise psychology | 6 Credits |
| HL20453 | Sport & culture in the global marketplace | 6 Credits |
| HL20477 | Performance analysis | 12 Credits |
| HL20478 | Talent identification principles and practice | 12 Credits |
| HL20492 | Applied sport pedagogy practicum | 6 Credits |
| HL20493 | Sport, leisure & tourism | 6 Credits |
| HL20504 | Motor control and learning | 6 Credits |
| HL20508 | Evidence-based policy and practice | 6 Credits |
| HL20509 | Critical skills for health practitioners | 6 Credits |
| HL20510 | Health education and communication | 6 Credits |
| Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Academic Year |
| HL30110 | Research project | 24 Credits |
| HL30428 | Dissertation research | 24 Credits |
| HL30464 | Dissertation | 24 Credits |
| HL30502 | Research project (Biomedical Sciences) | 24 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| HL30044 | Physiology of exercise and health | 6 Credits |
| HL30054 | Nutrition & metabolism | 6 Credits |
| HL30056 | Further biomechanics | 6 Credits |
| HL30109 | Contemporary research issues in sport and exercise science | 6 Credits |
| HL30154 | Applied pedagogy & practice: coaching | 12 Credits |
| HL30155 | Applying psychology to physical activity and health | 6 Credits |
| HL30193 | Applied pedagogy & practice: physical education | 12 Credits |
| HL30392 | Research methods | 6 Credits |
| HL30435 | Advanced issues in physical activity, health & the body | 12 Credits |
| HL30466 | Managing the performance athlete 1 | 6 Credits |
| HL30467 | Coaching & pedagogy 1: advanced coaching concepts | 6 Credits |
| HL30469 | Sports physiology 1: training practices | 6 Credits |
| HL30471 | Sports policy 1: philosophy and practice | 6 Credits |
| HL30494 | Advanced issues in sports management | 12 Credits |
| HL30495 | Advanced issues in sport policy & development | 12 Credits |
| HL30511 | Health technologies | 6 Credits |
| HL30512 | Advanced issues in physical activity, health & the body | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| HL30055 | Applied sport psychology | 6 Credits |
| HL30062 | Interdisciplinary study | 6 Credits |
| HL30186 | Applied sport biomechanics | 6 Credits |
| HL30187 | Clinical biomechanics | 6 Credits |
| HL30188 | Environmental & occupational physiology | 6 Credits |
| HL30396 | Sports performance research seminar | 6 Credits |
| HL30433 | Advanced seminar in sport, health & the social sciences | 12 Credits |
| HL30465 | Managing the performance athlete 2 | 6 Credits |
| HL30468 | Coaching & pedagogy 2: practical sports coaching | 6 Credits |
| HL30470 | Sports physiology 2: contemporary issues in specific populations | 6 Credits |
| HL30472 | Sports policy 2: managing sport in the global environment | 6 Credits |
| HL30513 | Contemporary public health issues | 6 Credits |
| HL30514 | Exercise prescription | 6 Credits |
| HL30515 | Nutrition and health | 6 Credits |
| HL30516 | Psychology of physical sensation | 6 Credits |
| Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
Academic Year |
| HL40481 | Research design and project preparation | 12 Credits |
| HL40484 | Research project | 24 Credits |
Modular |
| HL50068 | The sports doctor | 6 Credits |
| HL50071 | Exercise physiology | 6 Credits |
| HL50072 | The psychology of sport and exercise | 6 Credits |
| HL50077 | Research project design | 6 Credits |
| HL50078 | Research project | 24 Credits |
| HL50079 | Introduction to practice-based research | 6 Credits |
| HL50082 | Evidence into practice | 6 Credits |
| HL50088 | Dissertation - masters programme | 30 Credits |
| HL50089 | Research in practice: preparation and planning | 6 Credits |
| HL50090 | Research in practice: design and development | 6 Credits |
| HL50105 | Research design and methods | 12 Credits |
| HL50111 | Sports injuries and rehabilitation | 12 Credits |
| HL50120 | Communication | 6 Credits |
| HL50121 | Consumer health informatics | 6 Credits |
| HL50123 | Learning and teaching in healthcare | 6 Credits |
| HL50124 | Leadership and the organisation of change | 6 Credits |
| HL50137 | Sports physiotherapy in practice I | 6 Credits |
| HL50138 | The sports environment | 6 Credits |
| HL50140 | Functional anatomy and sporting movement analysis | 12 Credits |
| HL50141 | Sports physiotherapy in practice II | 6 Credits |
| HL50143 | Athlete management | 6 Credits |
| HL50144 | Evidence-based clinical sports physiotherapy | 6 Credits |
| HL50145 | Sports physiotherapy research project | 18 Credits |
| HL50157 | Exercise for health | 6 Credits |
| HL50158 | Health policy in an international context | 12 Credits |
| HL50159 | Professional, organisational and quality issues in practice | 12 Credits |
| HL50162 | Performance physiotherapy - spine | 6 Credits |
| HL50163 | Performance physiotherapy - lower limb | 6 Credits |
| HL50164 | Performance physiotherapy - upper limb | 6 Credits |
| HL50496 | SEM in practice 1 | 6 Credits |
| HL50497 | SEM in practice 2 | 6 Credits |
| XX50194 | Tobacco control in practice | 6 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| HL40064 | Musculoskeletal modelling of human movement | 6 Credits |
| HL40156 | Integrative exercise physiology | 6 Credits |
| HL40485 | Disability sport & exercise | 6 Credits |
| HL40486 | Psychology of sport and performance excellence | 6 Credits |
| HL40517 | Advanced health policy | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| HL40059 | Physical activity and health across the lifespan | 6 Credits |
| HL40482 | Advanced quantitative and qualitative data analyses | 6 Credits |
| HL40483 | Scientific basis of strength and power training | 6 Credits |
| HL40487 | Advanced analysis of human movement and motor skills | 6 Credits |
| HL40488 | Advanced studies in physical activity motivation | 6 Credits |
| Level: Doctoral (FHEQ level 8) |
Modular |
| HL60083 | Research project preparation and planning | 12 Credits |
| HL60084 | Professional issues in health 1 - comparative health policy | 12 Credits |
| HL60085 | Professional issues in health 2 - practice | 12 Credits |
| HL60086 | Research project design and development | 12 Credits |
| HL60087 | Thesis for professional doctorate | 198 Credits |
| HL60498 | Policy specialism: health policy | 18 Credits |