MSc Sport and Exercise
Course overview:
This course is designed to prepare you for playing a leading role in the growth areas of sport and exercise. It stresses the relationship between theory and its professional application, and aims to develop knowledge, skills and expertise in a range of sport and exercise disciplines.
You will be encouraged to develop your own programme of study by selecting topics within modules that have relevance to your professional, academic and personal goals. The programme is designed to allow you to focus on your discipline interest(s). You will be required to attend University one day per week (Monday) in semesters 1 and 2. Attendance in semester 3 is more flexible and is negotiated between you and your research project supervisor.
How you learn:
You develop the necessary comprehension and critical understanding of theories, techniques and methodologies appropriate to research and advanced scholarship using practical sessions, workshops, laboratories, tutorials, seminars and research projects.
How you are assessed:
Assessment methods include assignments, data-based evaluation, presentations, laboratory reports, critical reviews, case study and other research reports, original research and examinations.
Career opportunities:
Graduates go on to varied careers, including sports management, coaching, consultancy, sports science or strength and conditioning support roles and academia.
Course overview:
This course is designed to prepare you for playing a leading role in the growth areas of sport and exercise. It stresses the relationship between theory and its professional application, and aims to develop knowledge, skills and expertise in a range of sport and exercise disciplines.
You will be encouraged to develop your own programme of study by selecting topics within modules that have relevance to your professional, academic and personal goals. The programme is designed to allow you to focus on your discipline interest(s). You will be required to attend University one day per week (Monday) in semesters 1 and 2. Attendance in semester 3 is more flexible and is negotiated between you and your research project supervisor.
How you learn:
You develop the necessary comprehension and critical understanding of theories, techniques and methodologies appropriate to research and advanced scholarship using practical sessions, workshops, laboratories, tutorials, seminars and research projects.
How you are assessed:
Assessment methods include assignments, data-based evaluation, presentations, laboratory reports, critical reviews, case study and other research reports, original research and examinations.
Career opportunities:
Graduates go on to varied careers, including sports management, coaching, consultancy, sports science or strength and conditioning support roles and academia.
