Course Overview - Sport and Exercise Science
**Why choose this course**
-Study a hands-on curriculum, recognised by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) for providing all the skills and knowledge you need to enter the profession.
-Gain industry experience through our Professional Training placements, where you can work for a range of employers, including sports clubs, performance laboratories and nutrition companies.
-Apply for one of our sports scholarships, designed for individuals with exceptional sporting ability, to help support your studies.
-We are ranked top 10 in...
**Why choose this course**<br/>-Study a hands-on curriculum, recognised by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) for providing all the skills and knowledge you need to enter the profession.<br/><br/>-Gain industry experience through our Professional Training placements, where you can work for a range of employers, including sports clubs, performance laboratories and nutrition companies.<br/><br/>-Apply for one of our sports scholarships, designed for individuals with exceptional sporting ability, to help support your studies.<br/><br/>-We are ranked top 10 in the UK for sports science by the Complete University Guide 2023 and have an over 90% satisfaction score for this course in the National Student Survey 2022.<br/><br/>-Complete nationally recognised gym instructor, personal training and working with people with long term conditions qualifications, without any extra charge.<br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>On this course, you’ll learn to maximise sports performance, improve general health and wellbeing and treat different pathologies through exercise.<br/><br/>In your first year, you’ll study topics, including anatomy, biochemistry, fitness and health, physiology, kinesiology, and skill acquisition, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree.<br/><br/>During your second year, you’ll apply your knowledge in a sporting context, incorporating perspectives from physiology, nutrition, psychology, biomechanics and management, with opportunity for interdisciplinary application and the development of discipline-specific practical skills.<br/><br/>In your third year, you’ll select two optional modules, exploring topics such as advances in nutrition, biological rhythms, exercise referrals and prescriptions, and human movement and rehabilitation.<br/><br/>You’ll also complete a research project, bringing together all the practical, analytical, and presentation skills you’ve developed. Current students are investigating topics like ‘The effect of New Zealand blackcurrant extracts on running performance.’
