The Sports Science HND programme is currently delivered at four different sites. At Leicester College, the focus is on coaching, whereas at Bedford College the focus is on fitness. The HND programme is organised to run over two years full-time. Students complete introductory modules in the first year where there is an introduction to areas like Psychology, Biomechanics, Physiology, Sociology and also an introduction to Research Design and Statistics. In the second year, students have an opportunity to undertake an independent piece of research where they are required to identify an issue or issues and conduct appropriate research.
Students complete modules that have a more applied focus and some of which are topic based.
For example, there are modules that look at issues to do with sports injuries and issues to do with children's participation in sport. Students undertake an appropriate work placement where they gain experience in a relevant work environment. This is an integral part of the HND and students are required to prepare for and evaluate this experience. The programme range of activities develops students' knowledge of Sports Science and the skills needed to study the phenomena of participation in sport. There are opportunities to become involved in practical work and also laboratory based work where students will be given a chance to use specialist equipment in the assessment of performance.