There are increasing opportunities for sports scientists to work with athletes or conduct research.
This hands-on course studies the science that underpins sports participation and how the body's performance can be improved, with built-in industry-recognised qualifications. Topics include anatomy, biomechanics, nutrition, physiology and psychology. Students will learn to monitor and assess health, fitness and performance.
This course is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES). Students will gain the CIMSPA Coaching Assistant qualification after successfully completing their first year. Students will have access to sophisticated equipment to measure athlete responses to exercise and analyse sports movements and skills. Teaching includes lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory experience with access to high-specification physiology and biomechanics laboratories. Assessment includes continuous assessment (e.g. essays, laboratory reports, presentations), thesis and exam.
There are opportunities in sports management, recreation and health and fitness in the private and public sectors.
