Sport Studies (Joint Honours)

Three years full-time or flexible part-time.

The modular curriculum allows study of all key disciplines in sport studies. Practical experience is gained through laboratory and field-research. We also offer purpose-built sport and exercise science laboratories. There are opportunities to attain various professional qualifications outside of the taught degree programme.

The course has been designed to provide students with an integrated programme aimed at understanding and evaluating sport in its many forms. The broad curriculum includes professional studies, sport and leisure management, sport sociology, sport and exercise psychology, sports development and exercise physiology. This structure lends itself particularly well to the Joint Honours programme where students can develop their areas of interest by appropriate selection of module combinations. A strong emphasis is placed on the application of theory to practical issues such as participation, performance, skill acquisition and coaching. The course provides a progressive programme of study.

Stage one

Stage one students are introduced to the core disciplines that underpin the academic analysis of sport. Key themes include the socio-historical development of sport, the development of sport organisations, professional studies in sport and exercise, skill acquisition and performance enhancement.

Stage two

Stage two develops students application and analysis skills through focusing on applied research in topics such as skill acquisition, sport participation and performance.

Stage three

Stage three allows students to develop their specialist interest within the area of sport studies.

• This flexible programme covers field and laboratory research.
• Students have the opportunity to explore two topics that are of most interest to them.
• A high proportion of staff hold PhDs and are active in research and consultancy in fields including sport, sociology, sport development, sport psychology, exercise psychology, physiology and biomechanics.

• Applied sport psychology
• Event management
• Sport and leisure management
• Psychology of exercise and health
• Sport biomechanics
• Sports development
• The social context of sport
• Motor learning and skill instruction

Students are assessed via coursework and examinations.

The course provides students with a wide range of academic and applied skills that can be used as a basis for postgraduate study, or employment in sport and leisure management, education and coaching.