Course summary
Advance your expertise in sport and exercise science and boost your employment prospects in this competitive field. This course is designed to meet the professional standards set by industry governing organisation, the British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences. As part of your course, you’ll:
- Enhance your awareness of the professional issues and research applications within health, exercise and sport
- Engage with consultancy and research projects and work with elite-level athletes
- Upgrade your knowledge of physiology, nutrition, biomechanics and psychology
- Gain experience through an independent project related to your specific interests
- Designed to meet professional standards set by the British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences
- Global reputation - we're recognised as one of the top 100 institutions in the world for Sports-Related Subjects*
- Work alongside experienced lecturers and elite athletes to gain a comprehensive understanding of the field
- Take advantage of the university’s new state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building
- Sport volunteering opportunities, which have previously included global events such as the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games
Modules
Core Modules:
- Research Process
- Professional Practice
- Major Independent Study
- Measurement Techniques in Biomechanics (Biomechanics)
- Biomechanics of Human Gait (Biomechanics)
- Evidence-Based Practice in Sports Physiology (Physiology)
- Mechanisms of Adaptation to Exercise Training (Physiology)
- Contemporary Issues in Sport Psychology (Psychology)
- Psychology of Exercise & Health (Psychology)
- Sport & Exercise Nutrition (Nutrition)
- Ergogenic Practices & Nutritional Manipulation in Sport & Exercise Nutrition (Nutrition)
Entry requirements
Applicants should either have at least a 2nd Class Honours degree in the cognate subjects of sport and exercise science, physical sciences, engineering, physics, biomechanics, physiotherapy, physical education, human physiology, biochemistry, dietetics, nutrition, medicine or sports therapy, at least a 2nd Class Honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum 6.0 in each component) or equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
Please see www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk for fee information.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE