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Department for Health Programme Catalogue 2020/1


UHHL-AKB04: BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

Normal programme duration: 4 years

[Page last updated: 12 August 2020]

Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • UHHL-AFB01: BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

This course is being replaced by a new version so Year 1 is not available in 2020/21. You can find details of the new course here.

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL20107 Advancing research design and statistics 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL20185 Exercise physiology 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL20042 Psychological dynamics of sport 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL20104 Introduction to sport medicine 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL20503 Biomechanics of human movement 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL20045 Psychology of exercise and health 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL20050 Performance assessment 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL20504 Motor control and learning 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL20047 One year professional placement 60 credits       [equivalent to 120 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B)PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B)PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL30110 Research project 24 credits       [equivalent to 48 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL30109 Contemporary research issues in sport and exercise science 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Designated Essential Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL30044 Physiology of exercise and health 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL30054 Nutrition & metabolism 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL30056 Further biomechanics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL30155 Applying psychology to physical activity and health 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL30062 Interdisciplinary study 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Designated Essential Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL30055 Applied sport psychology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL30186 Applied sport biomechanics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL30187 Clinical biomechanics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
HL30188 Environmental & occupational physiology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.