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Department for Health
Unit Index 2017/18

Below is a list of units offered by the Department for Health in 2017/18. Follow the links on the unit codes to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function.



Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)

Academic Year

HL10182 Human physiology 12 Credits
HL10456 Research methods for sports performance 12 Credits

Semester 1

HL10034 Functional anatomy 6 Credits
HL10035 The coaching environment 6 Credits
HL10036 Introduction to sport & exercise psychology 6 Credits
HL10040 Introduction to research design and statistics 6 Credits
HL10191 Introduction to sports pedagogy 6 Credits
HL10355 Research design for the social sciences 6 Credits
HL10358 Historical & contemporary issues in sport, physical activity & the body 6 Credits
HL10447 Sport & the social sciences: a critical introduction 6 Credits
HL10457 Human structure and function 6 Credits
HL10458 Introduction to sports coaching 6 Credits
HL10459 Introduction to sports performance 12 Credits
HL10489 Sport and social theory 6 Credits
HL10499 Introduction to public health 6 Credits

Semester 2

HL10037 Coaching in the high performance environment 6 Credits
HL10038 Introduction to human biomechanics 6 Credits
HL10148 Introduction to sport policy, management & development 6 Credits
HL10183 Professional development 6 Credits
HL10184 Introduction to strength and conditioning 6 Credits
HL10190 Ethics, sport & the body 6 Credits
HL10355 Research design for the social sciences 6 Credits
HL10359 Physical education, policy and practice 6 Credits
HL10360 Introduction to sport and exercise psychology 6 Credits
HL10448 The politics of sport 6 Credits
HL10460 Nutrition for sports performance 6 Credits
HL10461 Sports development 6 Credits
HL10462 Strength and conditioning 6 Credits
HL10463 Work based learning 1 6 Credits
HL10501 Introduction to the social study of health 6 Credits

Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)

Academic Year

HL20046 One year study abroad 60 Credits
HL20047 One year professional placement 60 Credits
HL20051 One year combined professional placement & study abroad 60 Credits
HL20107 Advancing research design and statistics 12 Credits
HL20185 Exercise physiology 12 Credits
HL20192 Coach education & sports development/Sport & social sciences professional placement 60 Credits
HL20473 Work based learning 2 12 Credits
HL20490 Critical & applied social sciences research 12 Credits

Semester 1

HL20042 Psychological dynamics of sport 6 Credits
HL20104 Introduction to sport medicine 6 Credits
HL20134 Sports policy and international development 6 Credits
HL20410 Culture, media & sport 6 Credits
HL20416 Sociology of sport, health & the body 6 Credits
HL20449 Professional identity & practice 6 Credits
HL20450 Critical health and body pedagogies 6 Credits
HL20474 Contemporary issues in sports performance 6 Credits
HL20475 Planning for the athlete in context 12 Credits
HL20476 Sport and exercise psychology 6 Credits
HL20491 Sport & promotional culture 6 Credits
HL20503 Biomechanics of human movement 6 Credits
HL20505 Physiology, nutrition and health 6 Credits
HL20506 Epidemiology in public health 6 Credits
HL20507 Clinical and functional assessment tools 6 Credits

Semester 2

HL20045 Psychology of exercise and health 6 Credits
HL20050 Performance assessment 6 Credits
HL20417 Motivation and cognition for sport & physical activity 6 Credits
HL20451 Community based professional practice 6 Credits
HL20452 Contemporary issues in sport & exercise psychology 6 Credits
HL20453 Sport & culture in the global marketplace 6 Credits
HL20477 Performance analysis 12 Credits
HL20478 Talent identification principles and practice 12 Credits
HL20492 Applied sport pedagogy practicum 6 Credits
HL20493 Sport, leisure & tourism 6 Credits
HL20504 Motor control and learning 6 Credits
HL20508 Evidence-based policy and practice 6 Credits
HL20509 Critical skills for health practitioners 6 Credits
HL20510 Health education and communication 6 Credits

Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)

Academic Year

HL30110 Research project 24 Credits
HL30428 Dissertation research 24 Credits
HL30464 Dissertation 24 Credits
HL30502 Research project (Biomedical Sciences) 24 Credits

Semester 1

HL30044 Physiology of exercise and health 6 Credits
HL30054 Nutrition & metabolism 6 Credits
HL30056 Biomechanical analysis of human movement 6 Credits
HL30109 Contemporary research issues in sport and exercise science 6 Credits
HL30154 Applied pedagogy & practice: coaching 12 Credits
HL30155 Applying psychology to physical activity and health 6 Credits
HL30193 Applied pedagogy & practice: physical education 12 Credits
HL30392 Research methods 6 Credits
HL30435 Advanced issues in physical activity, health & the body 12 Credits
HL30466 Managing the performance athlete 1 6 Credits
HL30467 Coaching & pedagogy 1: advanced coaching concepts 6 Credits
HL30469 Sports physiology 1: training practices 6 Credits
HL30471 Sports policy 1: philosophy and practice 6 Credits
HL30494 Advanced issues in sports management 12 Credits
HL30495 Advanced issues in sport policy & development 12 Credits

Semester 2

HL30055 Applied sport psychology 6 Credits
HL30062 Interdisciplinary study 6 Credits
HL30186 Applied sport biomechanics 6 Credits
HL30187 Clinical biomechanics 6 Credits
HL30188 Environmental & occupational physiology 6 Credits
HL30396 Sports performance research seminar 6 Credits
HL30433 Advanced seminar in sport, health & the social sciences 12 Credits
HL30465 Managing the performance athlete 2 6 Credits
HL30468 Coaching & pedagogy 2: practical sports coaching 6 Credits
HL30470 Sports physiology 2: contemporary issues in specific populations 6 Credits
HL30472 Sports policy 2: managing sport in the global environment 6 Credits

Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)

Academic Year

HL40481 Research design and project preparation 12 Credits
HL40484 Research project 24 Credits

Modular

HL50068 The sports doctor 6 Credits
HL50071 Exercise physiology 6 Credits
HL50072 The psychology of sport and exercise 6 Credits
HL50076 SEM in practice 12 Credits
HL50077 Research project design 6 Credits
HL50078 Research project 24 Credits
HL50079 Introduction to practice-based research 6 Credits
HL50082 Evidence into practice 6 Credits
HL50088 Dissertation - masters programme 30 Credits
HL50089 Research in practice: preparation and planning 6 Credits
HL50090 Research in practice: design and development 6 Credits
HL50105 Research design and methods 12 Credits
HL50111 Sports injuries and rehabilitation 12 Credits
HL50120 Communication 6 Credits
HL50121 Consumer health informatics 6 Credits
HL50123 Learning and teaching in healthcare 6 Credits
HL50124 Leadership and the organisation of change 6 Credits
HL50137 Sports physiotherapy in practice I 6 Credits
HL50138 The sports environment 6 Credits
HL50140 Functional anatomy and sporting movement analysis 12 Credits
HL50141 Sports physiotherapy in practice II 6 Credits
HL50143 Athlete management 6 Credits
HL50144 Evidence-based clinical sports physiotherapy 6 Credits
HL50145 Sports physiotherapy research project 18 Credits
HL50157 Exercise for health 6 Credits
HL50158 Health policy in an international context 12 Credits
HL50159 Professional, organisational and quality issues in practice 12 Credits
HL50162 Performance physiotherapy - spine 6 Credits
HL50163 Performance physiotherapy - lower limb 6 Credits
HL50164 Performance physiotherapy - upper limb 6 Credits
HL50496 SEM in practice 1 6 Credits
HL50497 SEM in practice 2 6 Credits
XX50194 Tobacco control in practice 6 Credits

Semester 1

HL40064 Musculoskeletal modelling of human movement 6 Credits
HL40156 Integrative exercise physiology 6 Credits
HL40485 Disability sport & exercise 6 Credits
HL40486 Psychology of sport and performance excellence 6 Credits

Semester 2

HL40059 Physical activity and health across the lifespan 6 Credits
HL40482 Advanced quantitative and qualitative data analyses 6 Credits
HL40483 Scientific basis of strength and power training 6 Credits
HL40487 Advanced analysis of human movement and motor skills 6 Credits
HL40488 Advanced studies in physical activity motivation 6 Credits

Level: Doctoral (FHEQ level 8)

Modular

HL60083 Research project preparation and planning 12 Credits
HL60084 Professional issues in health 1 - comparative health policy 12 Credits
HL60085 Professional issues in health 2 - practice 12 Credits
HL60086 Research project design and development 12 Credits
HL60087 Thesis for professional doctorate 198 Credits
HL60498 Policy specialism: health policy 18 Credits