The sport exercise and Health science degree programme has been designed to prepare our graduates for the world of work and graduating students will be well equipped to enter employment in a variety of sport related settings. Not only will students gain industry standard skills, working with lab equipment, and working in sport related fields, but students will also gain a plethora of transferable skills that will help our graduate succeed in many fields of employment.
The programme offers a multi-disciplinary approach to studying and applying knowledge of sport and exercise in a health, educational and professional context. Opportunities are also provided to specific study areas of interest through the completion of a dissertation. This new online degree programme not only prepares you fully for the world of work with sport, health and exercise, but allows you the flexibility to work alongside your education provision. This Top Up degree is aimed at anybody who already holds a foundation degree or HND. This degree is validated by the University of Hull.
Course Structure
This course includes the following core modules that all students complete:
Please Note: Course content is subject to change.
The sport exercise and Health science degree has been designed to give graduates a wide range of skills across multi disciplines. We have a mixture of practical modules and theoretical modules. (Modules subject to change)
Level 6
- Dissertation (Major Independent Research Project)
- Physical Activity and Disease
- Training Talented Youth Athletes
- Applied Sports Psychology
- PE & Coaching
Occasional changes to modules and course content may take place. Students will be notified when applicable.
Assessment Methods
The primary way of delivering this course is off campus Distance Learning. Teaching includes a combination of video lectures, small group discussion, workshops and one to one discussions/tutorials with your tutor.
We use a large variety of assessments at the University Campus Doncaster. These range from traditional essay style assessments, to lab work, and novel assessments such as website creation. These have all been designed with the dynamic sport industry at minds, to help prepare you for the real world and gain employment.
Progression
This course is particularly relevant to people already working in, or looking to develop a career within
- Physiotherapy & rehabilitation
- Sport scientist at elite and professional sports clubs
- Health care
- Strength and conditioning
- Working in professional sport
- Postgraduate certificate in education
If you wish to continue studying beyond this course, it will provide you with a strong academic basis to do so.
Course Fees
UK
£8190.00 Per Year
Additional Costs
Your Tuition fees cover most costs associated with your course (including registration, tuition and assessment.)
There may be some extra costs that you might need to make, or choose to pay, for example:
- Books (you’ll have access to books from your module reading lists in the HE library, but you may want to buy your own copies)
Quick Reference Guide
Level
Level 6
Duration
1 Year FT
Study Mode
Distance
Awarding Body
University of Hull
UCAS Code
C6D1
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