This practical and applied programme will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to become a sport and exercise scientist. Sport and exercise science is concerned with supporting athletes and sports clubs, improving health, preventing illness and helping recovery from illness through programmes of physical activity. You will study a range of core disciplines including exercise physiology, psychology and biomechanics and a range of optional pathways. The programme is practical and lab-based, to give you professional skills as a sport and exercise scientist. In Year 3 you will have the opportunity to undertake an applied work placement with a relevant employer such as a professional sports team or working with high level athletes. Employment opportunities exist in local authorities, education, professional sport and the healthcare and science professions. Graduates also work as research scientists, primary and secondary teachers, sport coaches, medical reps and police officers. A number of our graduates are successful in applying for further postgraduate study such as MRes, MSc and PhD programmes. Career prospects Employment opportunities exist in local authorities, education, professional sport and the healthcare and science professions. UWS Sport and Exercise Science graduates also work as research scientists, primary and secondary teachers, sport coaches, medical reps and police officers. Placement/Work-based learning In Year 3 you will have the opportunity to undertake a sport and exercise science placement with a relevant employer such as a professional sports team or working with high level athletes. In addition to the high content of practical lab classes you will receive throughout the programme. Useful Information 100% student satisfaction (NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY 2016) TOP 10 IN UK UNIVERSITIES For Overall Satisfaction and Teaching on my course categories.

Course content Sport and exercise science is concerned with supporting athletes and sports clubs, improving health, preventing illness and helping recovery from illness through programmes of physical activity. You will study Exercise Physiology, Psychology, Biomechanics and Research Studies. Other key subjects covered include Physical Activity and Health, Injury in Sport and Exercise, Strength and Conditioning and Exercise for Special Populations. In addition, optional pathways will be offered to supplement the core disciplines. The programme is practical based to give you professional skills as a sport and exercise scientist. Year 1 Core topics are: Anatomy, Human Physiology, and Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science, providing an overview and foundation understanding to progress into year 2. Other subjects also include: Academic Skills for Sport and Exercise, Dealing with Data in Sport and Exercise and Physical Activity and Lifelong Health. Year 2 You will develop specific areas of sport and exercise science understanding. Core subjects include: Principles of Sport and Exercise Physiology, Functional Kinesiology, Exercise Psychology, Research Methods 1 and Sport and Exercise Nutrition. Year 3 Subject specialism begins in Year 3 and includes: Measurement in Sport and Exercise Science, Biomechanics 1, Exercise Physiology 2, Psychology of Sport, Research Methods 2 and Strength and Conditioning. Year 4 (Honours) Honours studies focus on the major disciplines of sport and exercise science including Exercise in Special Populations, Exercise Physiology 3 and the Sport and Exercise Science Dissertation. You can continue to specialise with studies in optional modules such as Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, Biomechanics 2, Injury in Sport and Exercise and finally Strength and Conditioning.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: C602

Institution code: U40

Campus Name: Lanarkshire Campus

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Year 1: SWAP Access to STEM (BBB); Access to Life Sciences (BBB). As entry to year 3 is very competitive some applicants with HND with AA in the Graded Unit may be offered Year 2 entry, subject to availability.

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Student satisfaction : 44%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 64%

Go onto work and study: 77%

International

16400.0

Year 1

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Paisley Campus
High Street
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Paisley
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