School of Medicine

Programme Manager:

Dr Daniella Strauss
Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences
Undergraduate School, Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email: D.N.Strauss@leeds.ac.uk

Programme Secretary:
Maureen Cummings
Email: m.cummings@leeds.ac.uk

Aims and Objectives:

At the end of the programme students should:

• have an understanding of the contribution of the disciplines of sports and exercise science to the understanding of performance enhancement in its various forms.
• be able to demonstrate a broad appreciation of each of the major sports science and exercise disciplines (biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control/sports psychology), and an in-depth appreciation of at least one of the disciplines, and their relationship to exercise and/or sport.
• have been introduced to state-of-the-art techniques currently in use in research laboratories and will have an understanding of the mathematical, theoretical and conceptual foundations of biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control and sports and exercise psychology.
• have developed analytical, evaluation and design skills necessary for work in a research environment.
• be able to demonstrate competency in information technology, including word processing, spreadsheets and the world wide web.
• be able to manage their time, organise and prioritise their work and meet deadlines, work effectively and efficiently, both as part of a team and as an independent learner, in preparation for lifelong learning.

Application Procedure

Students are requested to write a 500 word statement outlining their reasons for wanting to intercalate in anatomy, in addition to the standard application form.

Content of the Course:

The programme content follows as closely as possible the programme for final year undergraduates undertaking their degree in Sport and Exercise Science.

Of the 120 credits taken, there is a combination of compulsory and optional modules.
A major feature of the programme is the research project, which will enable the students to bring their own perspective to a group project, and to work alongside staff at the forefront of their area of research. The research project constitutes 40 of the 120 credits for the year. The remaining 80 credits are drawn from a combination of compulsory and optional modules, as follows:

Compulsory modules (totalling 80 credits):

SPSC 3061	Research Project	40 credits
SPSC 3301	Interdisciplinary issues in Sport and Exercise	20 credits
SPSC 3321	Advanced exercise physiology	10 credits
SPSC 3328	Sport Medicine, Health and Nutrition	10 credits

Optional Modules (to total 40 credits)

A maximum of 20 credits of the following modules (these are level 2 modules):

• SPSC2314 Social Processes in Sport (20 credits) Or SPSC2114 Social Processes in Sport 1 (10 credits)
• SPSC2304 Biomechanics of Sport & Exercise (20 credits) Or SPSC2213 Biomechanics of Sport & Exercise 1 (10 credits)
• SPSC2308 Motor Control (20 credits) Or SPSC 2031 Motor Control 1 (10 credits)

Up to 40 credits from the following (all 10 credits, level 3 modules)

• SPSC 3315 Movement analysis
• SPSC 3316 Mechanics of Sports Performance
• SPSC 3032 Motor control: Research Issues
• SPSC 3318 Exercise and psychological health
• SPSC 3326 Exercise prescription

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Assessment

Modes of assessment and weightings vary from module to module, and you should look at the University undergraduate module catalogue for precise details. For the research project it is the final product that is assessed in the main, and there is no examination. For most other modules there is generally a balance between coursework and examination; coursework may include essays, posters, oral presentations, and seminars

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