Develop a critical understanding of the differing demands of athletic events and learn how this knowledge influences the approach to performance evaluation and monitoring.
This module introduces the clinical use of exercise physiology techniques by considering the pathophysiology of several chronic diseases, the mechanism of action of commonly used medications for special clinical populations and concepts of clinical exercise testing.
Using real-world settings, you'll critically examine key issues relating to public health nutrition. By studying data and literature, you'll explore the links between diet, physical activity and disease for the promotion of health and wellbeing.
Critically apply your knowledge and skills to examine conditions and situations that impose nutritional challenges to the maintenance of nutritional status.
Develop an information intervention to engage individuals in physical activity. This will be supported by behavioural science and critical discussion of literature on physical activity and mental health. You'll study how physical activity might be beneficial for mental health and cognition amongst a variety of populations. You'll also discuss exercise dependence and possible negative mental health outcomes of physical activity.
Explore how psychological and ethical principles inform interventions for individual performers and sports teams.
Build an understanding of the structure and function of biological materials and their response to external loading. You'll explore the underlying factors in health and injury, including postural stability, individual differences and external risk factors. This module will include laboratory-based activities that improve your biomechanical skills. This work will enable you to undertake a deeper analysis of important aspects of health and injury.
Explore the latest biomechanical developments in sports technology. You'll study the technology that underpins the devices for analysing sports performance and develop evaluation skills in the reliability of these systems. Your skills and knowledge will be used to examine a number of contemporary issues in sports performance. In addition, you'll evaluate the utility of different technological systems in different real-world environments.
Gain a socio-cultural understanding of the nature of contemporary policy and practice in physical education and youth sport. You'll engage with the critical evaluation and analysis of physical education and youth sport within schools and the broader community.
Undertake a paid placement in a related industry for an academic year between years 2 and 3. This will allow you to take responsibility for your own development and learning and reflect on your progress. The placement experience aims to enhance your employability and future career prospects. You'll have the opportunity to develop business contacts and professional networks as well as build key employability and professional skills.
Examine and demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature of sport and exercise science within the context of extreme environments.
Understand the synergy between biomechanics, physiology and strength and conditioning. This module will enable you to develop training programmes that enhance physical performance. You'll analyse the needs of different events and sporting movements, as well as the needs of different populations. In addition, you'll assess and use a variety of measurement processes to determine performance levels.
Gain an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of obesity. You will apply your knowledge to design an appropriate lifestyle programme for an individual to manage their weight, and to critique contemporary approaches to obesity management.
Gain in-depth knowledge of the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease, medical assessment and therapeutic procedures, and study the role of exercise, nutrition and psychological interventions within the multi-disciplinary management of rehabilitation and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Learn to critically review a variety of contemporary health issues and critique the role physical activity and nutrition can play within the regulation and or rehabilitation of stages of disease.