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Department for Health, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


UHHL-AFB02: BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study Year Abroad

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

Mode of attendance: Study Year Abroad

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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:

  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units
XX10179 Physiology for sport & exercise science 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units
BB10089 Biochemistry 6 Credits
HL10040 Introduction to study skills and research methods 6 Credits
Compulsory Units
HL10035 Sports performance 1 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
Students without A-level Mathematics must choose MA10103.
FL10273 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MA10103 Foundation mathematics 1 6 Credits
MN10071 Organisational behaviour 6 Credits
MN20072 Managing human resources 6 Credits
MN20074 Business information systems 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units
HL10034 Functional anatomy 6 Credits
HL10036 Introduction to sport & exercise psychology 6 Credits
HL10038 Introduction to human biomechanics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
FL10274 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
HL10037 Sports performance 2 6 Credits
MN10248 Introduction to business accounting 6 Credits
MN20073 Marketing 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:

  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2

Designated Essential Units
HL20107 Developing study skills and research methods 12 Credits
HL20108 Applied sport biomechanics 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

Designated Essential Units
HL20041 Physiology of sports performance 6 Credits
HL20042 Psychological dynamics of sport 6 Credits
Compulsory Units
HL20104 Introduction to sport medicine 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Designated Essential Units
HL20044 Physiology of fitness and health 6 Credits
HL20045 Psychology of exercise and health 6 Credits
HL20050 Performance assessment 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:

  • Placement Type: Standard.
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3

Designated Essential Units
HL20046 BSc one year study abroad 60 Credits

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:

  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR


Academic Year

Compulsory Units
HL30110 Research project 24 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
HL30109 Contemporary research issues 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
HL30054 Environmental physiology, metabolism & nutrition 6 Credits
HL30056 Sport biomechanics 6 Credits
HL30155 Applying psychology to physical activity and health 6 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
HL30062 Interdisciplinary study 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
HL30055 Psychology of elite sports performance 6 Credits
HL30059 Physical activity and health across the human lifespan 6 Credits
HL30064 Theoretical biomechanics 6 Credits
HL30156 Integrative exercise physiology 6 Credits