Sport and Exercise Science (Global) (Top-up) - BSc (Hons) *
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Our BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science will equip you with the skills to achieve your potential as a practitioner within the sport and exercise industry; either helping leading athletes to achieve their potential or working with members of the public from a diverse range of backgrounds and circumstances to achieve their goals....
- Level Undergraduate
- Study mode Full Time
- Location Kaplan, Singapore
- Award BSc (Hons)
- Start date September 2024
- School School of Health Sciences
- Faculty Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences
This course is:
Open to students in Singapore only
Overview
Our BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science will equip you with the skills to achieve your potential as a practitioner within the sport and exercise industry; either helping leading athletes to achieve their potential or working with members of the public from a diverse range of backgrounds and circumstances to achieve their goals.
The course leads onto postgraduate study in areas such as the MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition and the MRes in Sport and Exercise Science. The course explores the science of sport and exercise, considering how disciplines such as nutrition, physiology, psychology, and biomechanics can be applied in the context of sports performance, physical activity, health, and wellbeing. You will study a range of discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary modules, equipping you with a diverse range of perspectives that will enrich your learning and enhance your career opportunities. You will gain a range of additional employability skills through working independently and collaboratively in communities of practice with your peers, teaching staff, and external stakeholders.
What's covered in this course?
This is a Level 6 (120 credit) course, for students that are seeking to top-up up their Diploma (L5) or Diploma equivalent qualification to a BSc Hons.
The course explores the science of sport and exercise, considering how disciplines such as physiology, psychology, nutrition, and biomechanics can be applied in the context of sports performance, physical activity, health and wellbeing.
You will study a range of discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary modules, equipping you with a diverse range of perspectives that will enrich your learning and enhance your career opportunities.
It won’t just be about sport - you'll be looking at different aspects of health and people at opposite ends of the health spectrum. Sport and exercise is a large and expanding global industry and levels of fitness and participation in physical activity are significant issues on the political agenda. Therefore, you’ll be trained to respond to the challenges facing society today, by exploring the profession and its disciplines in encouraging and supporting greater physical activity.
Our practice-led course is full of relevant, fresh information and insight that you can take into the work environment and make a positive contribution to modern society.
Entry Requirements
Essential requirements
This degree programme accepts a wide range of qualifications, which include:
- Kaplan Diploma in a cognate area with a minimum of 2 years of related work experience1 Applicants admitted to the programme will be required to undertake bridging modules to fulfil the required prerequisite knowledge.
- Local Polytechnic Diploma in a related discipline;
- Other qualifications2 in a related discipline may be considered on an individual basis.
English Requirements
- GCE O-Level English language subject (Grade C6 and above); OR
- IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
- For more information, see our page on accepted qualifications.
In all cases, the final decision on admission to the programme rests with the University.
- For work experience to be considered, applicants must have been in roles where they are able to demonstrate significant exposure to aspects of Sports or Exercise.
- Equivalent to RQF Level 4 and RQF Level 5.
If you have a qualification that is not listed, please contact us.
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Course in Depth
Level 6
In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
Strength and Conditioning 20 credits
Exercise Referral and Prescription 20 credits
Performance Nutrition 20 credits
High Performance Sports Coaching 20 credits
Research Skills and Data Analysis 20 credits
Negotiated Study 20 credits
Course overview
The aims of the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science course are to create competent, independent, and knowledgeable graduates, who are ready for employment within a diverse, global, and rapidly changing sector. The course is designed to ensure that graduates gain a systematic understanding of the key disciplines of Sport and Exercise Science, including acquisition of current and detailed knowledge.
Employability
Enhance your employability skills
Sport and Exercise Science covers a wide range of roles, sectors and challenges, giving you a wide range of career options upon graduating. Case studies, provided by existing sports teams and organisations, will increase your job prospects.
Facilities & Staff
Teaching for our Sports courses at the home campus is split between our £71 million campus in Edgbaston, Birmingham, and the world-class Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr, Birmingham. Our cutting-edge facilities for sports students include a state-of-the-art sport and exercise lab, sports therapy suite, biomechanics lab and physiology labs.
The Stadium was home to the Commonwealth Games in summer 2022, and the University is investing an additional £5m to develop space in the East and West stands as a home for our students.
Our staff
Rachel Black
Course Leader BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Rachel gained qualified teacher status in Physical Education in 1999, and has a wealth of experience teaching, leading and advising in a range of both primary and secondary schools in Sussex and Shropshire. Rachel has gained considerable experience teaching in Higher Education, and prior to joining the team at Birmingham City University, taught on...
More about RachelRichard Handyside
Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science
Richard has provided Performance Analysis support to The English Institute of Sport, England Netball, Arsenal Football Club and Leeds United Football Club. Richard won a Gold Medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia, and subsequent BBC SPOTY Team of the Year and Moment of the Year award with England Netball.
More about RichardDr Laura Hodgson
Assistant Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science
Laura joined Birmingham City University in 2019 and currently teaches on the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science undergraduate degree programme, primarily in sport and exercise psychology. Laura obtained her PhD in 2018 which explored the role of emotional abilities in elite sports coaching. Her main interests lie in the psychological factors...
More about LauraDr Adam Herbert
Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science
Adam has extensive applied experience having worked in both the elite sporting environment and private healthcare for clubs including Port Vale FC and Spire Healthcare based at the National Football Centre, St Georges Park. Adam completed his PhD at Manchester Metropolitan University, and has published in internationally renowned journal articles...
More about AdamDr Lewis Gough
Associate Professor in Nutrition and Physiology
Lewis is part of the Senior Leadership Team in the College of Life Sciences and is the College Academic Lead for REF (Research Excellence Framework). He also holds editorial positions with BMC Nutrition and Frontiers in Sport and Active Living and is known worldwide for his work on sodium bicarbonate supplementation.
More about Lewis