23Apr
UndergraduateUniversity of Cumbria has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
You’re inspired by how sporting success effects positive change in individuals and society, enriches lives and improves wellbeing. You have a true passion for sport and the drive to help others achieve their full performance potential and dreams of success in elite sport. That’s why on this sport conditioning and performance analysis course, we will give you the support and opportunities you need to become your best. Our BSc (Hons) Sport Conditioning and Performance Analysis degree is designed to give you the industry knowledge, skills and employment prospects to work in an elite sport performance environment. What’s more, our sport courses are ranked 1st in the North West for continuation and 2nd in the North West for career prospects (Guardian University Guide 2023 Results). COURSE OVERVIEW On this course you will examine the science behind sport performance, conduct diagnostics, analyse an athlete’s fitness, technical performance and tactical play, make recommendations for appropriate training for improved performance, and provide feedback to athletes, coaches and support staff. Teaching is complemented by practical sessions, providing valuable experience working with clubs and athletes during modules and on placement, preparing you to work within a performance environment. You’ll receive insight from industry professionals, gain additional qualifications and have access to facilities including our performance analysis suite, strength and conditioning room, human performance lab and sports facilities. We support your pursuit of interests through our industry links with professional sports clubs and national governing bodies to fast-track a career in performance sport coaching, performance development, talent identification, sport science support and performance analysis. ON THIS COURSE YOU WILL...
- Gain a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of sport conditioning and performance analysis, and its application in enhancing athlete performance at all levels of sport - from grassroots to elite performers.
- Develop hands-on techniques and skills to conduct diagnostics and analyse an athlete’s fitness, technical performance and tactical play, and develop exercise training programmes for improving athlete performance.
- Positively contribute to sporting performance by applying academic theory and practitioner skills to practice in a real-world environment, through vocational experience on modules and undertaking a 100-hour placement.
- Learn the complex reality which is performance analysis and sport-specific conditioning through working with athletes/players from sports including football, rugby, athletics, hockey, cycling, golf, dance and outdoor sports.
- Gain the Hudl Certification in Notational Analysis. On graduation, you can apply for the International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport (ISPAS) Level 1 accreditation.
- Be taught in small class sizes, which means you get to know your class and tutors well, allowing you to feel supported during your studies.
Modules
Year one
- Personal and Professional Development
- Principles of Human Movement and Function
- Exercise Techniques and Training
- Developing the Practitioner Toolkit
- Introduction to Sport Psychology
- Introduction to Performance Analysis
- Investigative Techniques
- Strength and Conditioning for Performance
- Leadership and Relationships in Sport
- Field Based Conditioning for Sport
- Applied Movement Analysis
- Applied Notational Analysis
- Independent Investigative Project
- Sport Performance Testing and Prescription
- Applied Conditioning and Performance Analysis
- Practitioner Placement
Assessment method
Modules use formative and summative assessment so that you can progress through a module in a structured and constructive way and build knowledge for practice in a coherent and logical way. Formative assessments are designed so that feedback on your performance is provided before the submission of the final, summative assessment, and will occur regularly to inform your progress and performance. Formative work does not contribute to the final module mark or the credit awarded. Formative tasks and assessments will feature in all modules and provide you with further learning opportunities, alongside skill development, for example non-graded presentation skills, delivery and reflection. A varied diet of summative assessment methods will be utilised to prepare you for further academic study and professional practice, reflecting the multi-disciplinary nature of this programme and the increasing demand for employment-ready graduates. Assessment methods are specified in each module guide and will include:
- Academic essays and reports
- Projects
- Exams
- Reflective reports
- Presentations (individual and group)
- Practical skills assessments
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Portfolios research project
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C612
- Institution code:
- C99
- Campus name:
- Lancaster
- Campus code:
- L
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points
A level - BCC - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 30 credits
Scottish Higher - BBBC - BBBB
T Level - Pass (C and above)
GCSE English and Maths at C (4) or above. Functional skills at level 2 are also accepted.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Other
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9535 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £14900 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Visit www.cumbria.ac.uk/studentfinance for more information about student fees and finance, and for details about our alumni discount.
Provider information
University of Cumbria
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