Science Foundation Year: Sport and Exercise Science

30 credits

This module is designed to provide you with the essential skills for academic success in your degree. This module emphasises developing independence, resilience, reflective practice and critical thinking. It focuses on four key areas crucial for student success.  For Academic Study Skills, you will learn effective strategies for information retrieval, reading, writing, note-taking, and time management to enhance your ability to engage with academic and professional material.

You will develop hands-on skills in scientific inquiry, including how to design experiments, collect data, and critically evaluate scientific results.  The module covers fundamental mathematical concepts and techniques for analysing and interpreting data, which are essential for success in scientific fields.  In terms of digital competences, the module focuses on the effective use of technology, including online research tools, use of AI, software for data analysis, digital communication platforms and basic programming.  By the end of the module, you will have a solid foundation to approach your future studies with confidence, equipping you with the tools to succeed in your academic and professional journeys.

30 credits

This module focusses on project-based learning approaches to create real-world outputs. You will develop essential skills such as critical thinking, oral and written communication skills, teamwork, problem-solving and reflective practice. The module emphasises collaborative learning, requiring students to work together to brainstorm, plan, and execute projects that address a range of real-world scenarios specific to your chosen degree. You can choose the individual projects you undertake.

You will be introduced to the concept of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), their importance and how project-based problem solving can address such goals.

This module is designed to introduce and start to equip you with the skills and mindset needed to address real-world challenges in a dynamic and reflective way.

30 credits

This 30-credit module forms a core part of the Sport and Exercise Science foundation route across all pathways. You will explore the core aspects of athlete development for fitness and health. This module will help you understand how Sport and Exercise Science can support individual development through focused training/exercise, mental/psychological support and optimisation of nutritional strategies. The module will directly link to core aspects of Sport and Exercise Science expanded upon in the BSc programme. You will reflect on the impact of sport and exercise science and how the understanding of the multi-discipline nature of the subject area can direct your employability and future development.

You will explore the underpinning multi-disciplinary nature of Sport and Exercise Science through individually focused disciplines of Anatomy and Physiology, Psychology and Nutrition.

You will undertake testing and analysis of data from physiology, psychology, and nutrition with the aim of enhancing knowledge of performer development.

30 credits

This 30-credit module forms a core part of the Sport and Exercise Science foundation route across all pathways.  The module will explore the multi-dimensional support system available to support athlete/individual development. You will be tasked with exploring how Sport and Exercise Science disciplines of Performance Analysis, Coaching and Biomechanics for technique analysis, can support individual development through focused training and support of key mechanisms available to aid understanding of sporting performance.

The module will also offer you the opportunity to reflect on the impact of Sport and Exercise Science and how the understanding of the multi-discipline nature of the subject area can direct your employability and future development.