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Department for Health Programme Catalogue 2015/16


UHHL-AKB11: BA(Hons) Sport & Social Sciences with Professional Placement

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SPORT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

Normal programme duration: 4 years


Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
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
HL10489 Sport and social theory 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
HL10148 Introduction to sport policy, management & development 6 Credits
HL10190 Ethics, sport & the body 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

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units:
HL20490 Critical & applied social sciences research 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
HL20449 Professional identity & practice 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list:
HL20134 Sports policy and international development 6 Credits
HL20410 Culture, media & sport 6 Credits
HL20416 Sociology of sport, health & the body 6 Credits
HL20450 Critical health and body pedagogies 6 Credits
HL20491 Sport & promotional culture 6 Credits
ZZ20001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
HL20451 Community based professional practice 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list:
HL20417 Motivation and cognition for sport & physical activity 6 Credits
HL20452 Contemporary issues in sport & exercise psychology 6 Credits
HL20453 Sport & culture in the global marketplace 6 Credits
HL20492 Applied sport pedagogy practicum 6 Credits
HL20493 Sport, leisure & tourism 6 Credits
ZZ20004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
HL20192 Coach education & sports development/Sport & social sciences professional placement 60 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
HL30428 Dissertation research 24 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
HL30154 Applied pedagogy & practice: coaching 12 Credits
HL30193 Applied pedagogy & practice: physical education 12 Credits
HL30435 Advanced issues in physical activity, health & the body 12 Credits
HL30494 Advanced issues in sports management 12 Credits
HL30495 Advanced issues in sport policy & development 12 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
HL30433 Advanced seminar in sport, health & the social sciences 12 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.