Kick start and enhance your career prospects with our new
Sports & Exercise Science with integrated year in industry. This course is
engineered to give you the head start in the increasingly competitive job
market, and upon successful completion of this degree, you will have developed the skills and awareness all of which employers are
seeking. Sports and Exercise Science at
Aberystwyth University is endorsed by the British Association for Sports and
Exercise Science (BASES). Our degree interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary in
nature. We combine the disciplines such as Physiology, Psychology and
Biomechanics. This degree prepares you to support athletes, promote physical
activity and health and deliver exercise programmes as well as developing your
research, data analysis, personal and employability skills.
Student Satisfaction and Employability Results
100% for overall student satisfaction for our C600 Sports & Exercise Science degree scheme (NSS 2018).
Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS): 92% student satisfaction (NSS 2018)
98% of our graduates were in work or
further study within 6 months, 3% more than Biological Science graduates
nationally, (HESA 2018*)
Overview
Why study Sports and Exercise
Science at Aberystwyth University?
The syllabus of this course with the integrated year in industry is identical to its sister course BSc Sports &
Exercise Science (C600), Your work experience must be
relevant to this degree and the year is assessed which will count towards your
degree grade.
Students will have to organise their work experience under the guidance of our Director for Employability. There is no guarantee that the work experience will be paid. (If you cannot obtain a placement, then
you must transfer to its sister course BSc Sports & Exercise Science C600).
During your year in work experience, you will pay a discounted tuition fee of which the information can be found here.
Study in a University that’s in the top 5 in the UK and 1st in Wales for student satisfaction
(NSS,2017).
Our degree focuses on scientific analysis of how the human body moves, exercises and performs sport.
You will have the opportunity to explore sciences of biomechanics, physiology and psychology.
You will learn how to maximise the performance of an individual athlete or team.
Our degree will help you develop your understanding of the ways in which we can enhance general health and well-being through exercise.
You will be able to use and learn through the state of the art research facilities accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science.
You will have access to excellent sport facilities on campus.
There is a range of sports in which staff and student engage, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills in athlete support.
Our Staff
The majority of teaching staff at the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences are qualified to PhD level and are research active. Vocational courses also have staff whose background lies within industry. The Institute has a large number of research only staff with whom students may have contact.
Modules
Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.
* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh
Employability
What career options are
available to me?
The
skills and knowledge that you acquire from studying Sport and Exercise Science
are applicable to a range of different careers.
Previous
graduates from our degree have developed careers in:
Professional sports
Personal coaching
Governing Bodies of Sport
Health care
Physical Education
Ministry of Defence
Your year in industry:
In the 2016 Highflyers report, 32% of graduate vacancies are taken by those who have previously worked for a company on a placement or/ a internship. Make no mistake, you will develop confidence and gaining experience in the industry will stimulate your enthusiasm for the subject.
Completing a year in industry will allow you to:
Apply the learning from your course to the work environment;
Make industry contacts;
Develop practical skills related to your area of study;
Apply your practical skills and technical knowledge after returning to study;
Enhance your CV and better prepare yourself for a job after graduating.
Students on this scheme should note that the department institute does not have automatic placements for every applicant. You will be responsible for finding securing the work experience, however, you will have the assistance of our institute Work Experience Coordinator and our dedicated careers advisor (James Cuffe, jpc11@aber.ac.uk). If you fail to find work experience you will be able to convert your course to the three-year version of your subject.
Teaching & Learning
Learning
outcomes All
modules you will take as part of the Sport and Exercise Science degree have
been developed to contribute to the learning outcomes of the degree. Each
module will contribute to particular degree learning outcomes and you will gain
more advanced knowledge and skills as you progress. During the final year, you
will have the opportunity to opt for specific modules that are closest to your
area of interest, and complete a research dissertation on a topic of your
choice.
Contact
time and self-study
You will be taught through a series of lectures, seminars and practicals by our
experienced staff, these activities will be supported through student-centred
projects, workshops, problem-solving sessions and tutorials. Laboratory classes
feature extensively and you will become skilled in using scientific equipment
for sophisticated fitness testing and motion analysis. All modules are backed
up by electronic resources to help you study beyond the classroom.
Assessment
is based on a combination of essays, coursework, laboratory reports, quizzes,
case studies, portfolios, posters, presentations and examinations.
