www.derby.ac.uk/ehsEducation with the personal touch

Sport and Exercise Studies BA (Hons)

Sport and Exercise Studies BA (Hons)

Why choose this course?Our teaching team are actively involved incoaching, consultancy and research, andmany are accredited by various industryassociations. You can also apply forinternships with clubs and organisationssuch as Derby County Football Club,Derventio eXcel Swimming Club andDerbyshire County Cricket Club toenhance your development.

What you’ll coverAbout the courseIf you're interested in areas such as sportmanagement, sport coaching, sportdevelopment and the social aspects ofsport, then this course is an excellentchoice for you. Enhancing youremployability through work placementsand internship opportunities is a key partof this course. You’ll also be assignedyour own personal tutor who will supportyou and help structure your personaldevelopment and career planning.

How you’ll learnYou’ll learn through lectures, seminars,practicals and technology enhancedinnovations. You’ll be involved in coachingsessions, management case studies andcommunity sport development work.You’ll be assessed on your knowledge,applied practical and research skills,which will all take place in our newspecialised facilities.

Your careerThis is the start of your career soachieving a good degree and gainingemployability skills along the way are key.Recent graduates have secured jobs incoaching, sport development, teaching,the fitness industry, sport management orsport media and marketing. You couldteach physical education at primary orsecondary level by completing relevantpostgraduate training, or study our MResin Sport and Exercise enabling you to gainskills in teaching and research, with thepotential to progress to PhD level.

Additional informationThere are opportunities to gain NationalGoverning Body coaching awards in arange of sports that will develop yourconfidence, leadership skills andemployability. You’ll also benefit frommasterclass sessions from sport andexercise professionals about theirexperiences and career development. Youcan test and measure health and fitnessand utilise computer software packagesto analyse the results of performance inour new labs. You can also get involvedwith Team Derby which covers ourcourses, sports clubs, facilities and theAthletics Union.

What you’ll coverYou’ll study subjects of sports coaching,management and development and you’llalso choose from a range of optionalmodules so you can follow your interestsand tailor the course to your careeraspirations. Throughout the course you’lldevelop your research skills to prepareyou for your final research project.

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OptionsStage TwoYou’ll choose two of these optionalmodules:▪ Nutrition for Sport

and Exercise▪ Adapted Physical

Activity ▪ Strength and

Conditioning

▪ Sport andExercisePsychology

▪ Physical Activityand Health

▪ Advanced SportsCoaching

▪ PaediatricPhysical Activity

▪ Elite SportDevelopment

▪ Applied Strengthand Conditioning

▪ Applied SportPsychology

▪ BiomedicalImplications ofExercise, Activityand Health

Stage ThreeYou’ll choose three of these optionalmodules:

Where you will study: Derby Campus – Kedleston Road site.

Entry requirements: Academic – 240 UCAS tariff points, ofwhich at least 200 must be from yourInternational Baccalaureate or equivalentqualification.

Language – A qualification such as IELTS6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas) orTOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213(computer based), 80 (internet based).See our website for other acceptedqualifications or phone us: +44 (0)1332 591698.

Duration: 3 years full time

Course fees: £10,225* per year*These fees apply if you are starting this course between

September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you

check fees as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

Start date: September

UCAS Code: C600

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Academic and AppliedSkills for Sport and

Exercise

Motor Control andLearning

The Sport and ExerciseEnvironment

Principles of Sport andExercise Psychology

-Introduction to Sport

Management

Anatomy andPhysiology for Sport and

Exercise

Research Methods forSport and Exercise

Sport Management andDevelopment

Option Option

-Sports Coaching:

Theory and PracticeWork Placement

Independent Study forSport and Exercise

Applied SportManagement and

DevelopmentOption -

-Option Option

Get in touchVernon McGarey

E: fehs@derby.ac.uk

T: +44 (0) 1332 591703

www.derby.ac.uk/sport-and-exercise

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The information in this leaflet was correct when we produced it, but please check our website for the mostup to date information.