The Physiological Basis of Sport and Exercise analyses the design, testing, monitoring and evaluation of training programmes and their effect on athletic performance. Sport and Recreation Management analyses the key elements associated with the event management process from conception to fruition. Sport in Society considers the extent to which the structure of society impacts on sport participation. The Psychological Basis of Sport and Exercise examines cognitive aspects of human behaviour in sport, including the effects of stress on performance, and issues around movement control. Level 3 allows students to develop their specialist interest within the field of Sport Studies.
Major students complete a dissertation and undertake at least two of the available modules.
These include Sport, Leisure and Culture, which examines sports settings as sites of popular struggle and cultural resistance. Sport and Exercise Physiology analyses the key aspects of exercise and sports physiology as well as the training theories relating to exercise prescription. Sport and Recreation Management focuses on the policy process within organisations and examines how this process influences the development and operation of organisations. Sport and Exercise Psychology analyses the effectiveness of psychological interventions with sports performers, as well as evaluating the positive and negative aspects of physical activity on mental health. Admissions Advice Entry requirements are standard.