Sports Studies FdSc

About the course

This course is based around sports coaching, sport and fitness development and sport-related management. If you're hoping to work in the sports and leisure industry, you'll benefit from its strong emphasis on practical, work-based learning.

You'll take coaching modules at the outstanding Hertfordshire Sports Village on the de Havilland Campus at the University of Hertfordshire and have the opportunity to gain additional coaching awards.

Why choose this course?

• Ideal course for those interested in sports coaching, sports and fitness development and sport related management.
• Outstanding facilities at Hertfordshire Sports Village.

 

 

Study routes

• Full Time, 2 Years

Locations

• West Herts College
• North Hertfordshire College
• Oaklands College

Careers

You could choose to progress to a BSc(Hons) Sports Studies degree at the university, or start a career in sports coaching, sports development, health and fitness development or sports management.

 

Teaching methods

Coaching units will be delivered at the outstanding Hertfordshire Sports Village on the de Havilland Campus at the University of Hertfordshire. The course is aimed at students who wish to work in the sports and leisure industry. There will also be a strong emphasis on work-based learning.

Structure

Year 1

Core Modules

• Fundamentals of Sports Development

  This module will provide students with an insight into the emerging importance and growth of sports development, and the role it plays in promoting sport and exercise both nationally and locally. Students will research specific initiatives to appreciate their significance to the sporting community.

• Fundamentals of Sports Development

  This module will provide students with an insight into the emerging importance and growth of sports development, and the role it plays in promoting sport and exercise both nationally and locally. Students will research specific initiatives to appreciate their significance to the sporting community.

• Fundamentals of Sports Development

  This module will provide students with an insight into the emerging importance and growth of sports development, and the role it plays in promoting sport and exercise both nationally and locally. Students will research specific initiatives to appreciate their significance to the sporting community.

• Introduction to Sports Coaching

  The module will introduce the concept of sports coaching and the underpinning principles and theories involved in the coaching process. These theories will be reinforced through practical sessions and coach shadowing. Students will be required to produce an action plan for their own development following the coach shadowing process, identifying relevant vocational qualifications in order to improve their development.

• Introduction to Sports Coaching

  The module will introduce the concept of sports coaching and the underpinning principles and theories involved in the coaching process. These theories will be reinforced through practical sessions and coach shadowing. Students will be required to produce an action plan for their own development following the coach shadowing process, identifying relevant vocational qualifications in order to improve their development.

• Introduction to Sports Coaching

  The module will introduce the concept of sports coaching and the underpinning principles and theories involved in the coaching process. These theories will be reinforced through practical sessions and coach shadowing. Students will be required to produce an action plan for their own development following the coach shadowing process, identifying relevant vocational qualifications in order to improve their development.

• Physiology and Movement Analysis

  This module will examine organic systems within the human body and explain how the systems are used in sport and exercise. Learning will take place through lectures and laboratory practicals supported by seminars in order to deliver theoretical knowledge and allow students to demonstrate understanding in relation to practical settings.

• Physiology and Movement Analysis

  This module will examine organic systems within the human body and explain how the systems are used in sport and exercise. Learning will take place through lectures and laboratory practicals supported by seminars in order to deliver theoretical knowledge and allow students to demonstrate understanding in relation to practical settings.

• Physiology and Movement Analysis

  This module will examine organic systems within the human body and explain how the systems are used in sport and exercise. Learning will take place through lectures and laboratory practicals supported by seminars in order to deliver theoretical knowledge and allow students to demonstrate understanding in relation to practical settings.

• Practical Aspects of Sports Science

  Building on the students' introduction to sports coaching and anatomy and physiology, students will be facilitated in understanding how exercise affects the different body systems and how they can test and improve these through different methods of fitness training. Students will develop the ability to analyse test results and make recommendations to their subjects.

• Practical Aspects of Sports Science

  Building on the students' introduction to sports coaching and anatomy and physiology, students will be facilitated in understanding how exercise affects the different body systems and how they can test and improve these through different methods of fitness training. Students will develop the ability to analyse test results and make recommendations to their subjects.

• Practical Aspects of Sports Science

  Building on the students' introduction to sports coaching and anatomy and physiology, students will be facilitated in understanding how exercise affects the different body systems and how they can test and improve these through different methods of fitness training. Students will develop the ability to analyse test results and make recommendations to their subjects.

• Social Aspects of Sports and Exercise

  This module involves an examination of foundational sociological concepts, theories, and research. The importance of sports sociology within the interdisciplinary study of sport is highlighted, and the essentially social nature of sport within an interpersonal and culturally influenced setting is emphasised.

• Social Aspects of Sports and Exercise

  This module involves an examination of foundational sociological concepts, theories, and research. The importance of sports sociology within the interdisciplinary study of sport is highlighted, and the essentially social nature of sport within an interpersonal and culturally influenced setting is emphasised.

• Social Aspects of Sports and Exercise

  This module involves an examination of foundational sociological concepts, theories, and research. The importance of sports sociology within the interdisciplinary study of sport is highlighted, and the essentially social nature of sport within an interpersonal and culturally influenced setting is emphasised.

• Sports Industry Management

  The aim of the module is to provide a broad introduction to management within the sports industry sector. The module will provide the learner with an overview of the nature of the contemporary sports industry, particularly within the United Kingdom, but not excluding overseas examples. The student will be able to examine how a sports organisation is structured and consider the practical application of a variety of management and leadership theories. The aim is to develop knowledge of how managerial theoretical approaches relate to the organisation of the sports industry. The learner will be made aware of specific internal managerial processes, and develop capabilities of relating them to a sports scenario.

• Sports Industry Management

  The aim of the module is to provide a broad introduction to management within the sports industry sector. The module will provide the learner with an overview of the nature of the contemporary sports industry, particularly within the United Kingdom, but not excluding overseas examples. The student will be able to examine how a sports organisation is structured and consider the practical application of a variety of management and leadership theories. The aim is to develop knowledge of how managerial theoretical approaches relate to the organisation of the sports industry. The learner will be made aware of specific internal managerial processes, and develop capabilities of relating them to a sports scenario.

• Sports Industry Management

  The aim of the module is to provide a broad introduction to management within the sports industry sector. The module will provide the learner with an overview of the nature of the contemporary sports industry, particularly within the United Kingdom, but not excluding overseas examples. The student will be able to examine how a sports organisation is structured and consider the practical application of a variety of management and leadership theories. The aim is to develop knowledge of how managerial theoretical approaches relate to the organisation of the sports industry. The learner will be made aware of specific internal managerial processes, and develop capabilities of relating them to a sports scenario.

• Sports Marketing and Event Promotion

  Utilising a real world contemporary sporting environment, students will develop an understanding of how marketing works, using research to develop realistic solutions to marketing challenges. Students will also consider the importance of events within the sports industry and investigate the different strategic plans formulated when managing large scale events.

• Sports Marketing and Event Promotion

  Utilising a real world contemporary sporting environment, students will develop an understanding of how marketing works, using research to develop realistic solutions to marketing challenges. Students will also consider the importance of events within the sports industry and investigate the different strategic plans formulated when managing large scale events.

• Sports Marketing and Event Promotion

  Utilising a real world contemporary sporting environment, students will develop an understanding of how marketing works, using research to develop realistic solutions to marketing challenges. Students will also consider the importance of events within the sports industry and investigate the different strategic plans formulated when managing large scale events.

• Study Skills for Higher Education

  This module is designed to equip learners for the demands of Higher Education. Students will develop their research and evaluative skills and time management through both class tasks and assignments. New sources of information will be presented to students to provide a greater depth of available research material eg. electronic journals. The students will maintain evidence of progress and evaluate processes undertaken. This will develop reflective practices to promote future learning.

• Study Skills for Higher Education

  This module is designed to equip learners for the demands of Higher Education. Students will develop their research and evaluative skills and time management through both class tasks and assignments. New sources of information will be presented to students to provide a greater depth of available research material eg. electronic journals. The students will maintain evidence of progress and evaluate processes undertaken. This will develop reflective practices to promote future learning.

• Study Skills for Higher Education

  This module is designed to equip learners for the demands of Higher Education. Students will develop their research and evaluative skills and time management through both class tasks and assignments. New sources of information will be presented to students to provide a greater depth of available research material eg. electronic journals. The students will maintain evidence of progress and evaluate processes undertaken. This will develop reflective practices to promote future learning.

Optional

Year 2

Core Modules

• Application of Sports Science Support

  This module will allow the students to understand how the sport science sub-disciplines of nutrition and psychology can be used by sports coaches to help support and improve performance. This will include explaining the functions of the different nutrients and identifying the nutritional strategies that can be used by performers. Students will also investigate psychological theories and strategies that can be applied to sports performance settings.

• Application of Sports Science Support

  This module will allow the students to understand how the sport science sub-disciplines of nutrition and psychology can be used by sports coaches to help support and improve performance. This will include explaining the functions of the different nutrients and identifying the nutritional strategies that can be used by performers. Students will also investigate psychological theories and strategies that can be applied to sports performance settings.

• Application of Sports Science Support

  This module will allow the students to understand how the sport science sub-disciplines of nutrition and psychology can be used by sports coaches to help support and improve performance. This will include explaining the functions of the different nutrients and identifying the nutritional strategies that can be used by performers. Students will also investigate psychological theories and strategies that can be applied to sports performance settings.

• Applied Research Techniques for Sports Studies

  This module aims to prepare students for Bachelor's programme assignments, the Level 6 dissertation project and research tasks which may be required during employment. The areas of research focus will be sports management, sports coaching, (including the supporting sub disciplines), and sports development, making use of relevant quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis techniques in sports studies.

• Applied Research Techniques for Sports Studies

  This module aims to prepare students for Bachelor's programme assignments, the level 6 dissertation project and research tasks which may be required during employment. The areas of research focus will be sports management, sports coaching, (including the supporting sub disciplines), and sports development, making use of relevant quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis techniques in sports studies.

• Applied Research Techniques for Sports Studies

  This module aims to prepare students for Bachelor's programme assignments, the level 6 dissertation project and research tasks which may be required during employment. The areas of research focus will be sports management, sports coaching, (including the supporting sub disciplines), and sports development, making use of relevant quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis techniques in sports studies.

• Applied Sports Management

  The nature of the module is to develop upon the knowledge and skills acquired in Sports Industry Management and introduces the student to examining more advanced aspects of managerial skills such as managing and developing people. The focus is kept within the internal organisational environment and other aspects of organisational behaviour are brought into the module aims such as organisational culture and examining how organisations process change and conflict. The learner will also consider entrepreneurialism in this module, using a case study approach. The student will develop an awareness and understanding as to how a business is created and will demonstrate an ability to exercise prudent financial management.

• Applied Sports Management

  The nature of the module is to develop upon the knowledge and skills acquired in Sports Industry Management and introduces the student to examining more advanced aspects of managerial skills such as managing and developing people. The focus is kept within the internal organisational environment and other aspects of organisational behaviour are brought into the module aims such as organisational culture and examining how organisations process change and conflict. The learner will also consider entrepreneurialism in this module, using a case study approach. The student will develop an awareness and understanding as to how a business is created and will demonstrate an ability to exercise prudent financial management.

• Applied Sports Management

  The nature of the module is to develop upon the knowledge and skills acquired in Sports Industry Management and introduces the student to examining more advanced aspects of managerial skills such as managing and developing people. The focus is kept within the internal organisational environment and other aspects of organisational behaviour are brought into the module aims such as organisational culture and examining how organisations process change and conflict. The learner will also consider entrepreneurialism in this module, using a case study approach. The student will develop an awareness and understanding as to how a business is created and will demonstrate an ability to exercise prudent financial management.

• Developing Personal Transferrable Skills

  Students will complete a portfolio of evidence, in connection with the assessments and experiences gained throughout their course, to monitor and develop their own personal transferable skills. They will evaluate and reflect upon their development with the assistance of a personal tutor, in order to enable them to further evaluate, develop and enhance their skills. The skills to be assessed are: Autonomy, Group working, Communication (written and oral), Problem solving, Numeracy, Information management, Self-evaluation and reflective practice

• Developing Personal Transferrable Skills

  Students will complete a portfolio of evidence, in connection with the assessments and experiences gained throughout their course, to monitor and develop their own personal transferable skills. They will evaluate and reflect upon their development with the assistance of a personal tutor, in order to enable them to further evaluate, develop and enhance their skills. The skills to be assessed are: Autonomy, Group working, Communication (written and oral), Problem solving, Numeracy, Information management, Self-evaluation and reflective practice

• Developing Personal Transferrable Skills

  Students will complete a portfolio of evidence, in connection with the assessments and experiences gained throughout their course, to monitor and develop their own personal transferable skills. They will evaluate and reflect upon their development with the assistance of a personal tutor, in order to enable them to further evaluate, develop and enhance their skills. The skills to be assessed are: Autonomy, Group working, Communication (written and oral), Problem solving, Numeracy, Information management, Self-evaluation and reflective practice

• Developing Sports Coaching

  The module will facilitate students in the further development of coaching philosophies which are relevant to their practice. This will involve the deeper examination of coaching theory and principles, and reflection upon their own practice. Students will be required to plan, deliver and evaluate their own applied sports coaching sessions.

• Developing Sports Coaching

  The module will facilitate students in the further development of coaching philosophies which are relevant to their practice. This will involve the deeper examination of coaching theory and principles, and reflection upon their own practice. Students will be required to plan, deliver and evaluate their own applied sports coaching sessions.

• Developing Sports Coaching

  The module will facilitate students in the further development of coaching philosophies which are relevant to their practice. This will involve the deeper examination of coaching theory and principles, and reflection upon their own practice. Students will be required to plan, deliver and evaluate their own applied sports coaching sessions.

• Socio-Cultural Dynamics of Sports & Execise

  This module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of the different cultures and societies related to a diverse range of contemporary activities. It will enable the students to gain an awareness of their own skills in leadership, teamwork and other related personal skills as well as the implications these activities have on the surrounding socio-cultural environments.

• Socio-Cultural Dynamics of Sports & Execise

  This module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of the different cultures and societies related to a diverse range of contemporary activities. It will enable the students to gain an awareness of their own skills in leadership, teamwork and other related personal skills as well as the implications these activities have on the surrounding socio-cultural environments.

• Socio-Cultural Dynamics of Sports & Execise

  This module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of the different cultures and societies related to a diverse range of contemporary activities. It will enable the students to gain an awareness of their own skills in leadership, teamwork and other related personal skills as well as the implications these activities have on the surrounding socio-cultural environments.

• Sport, Health and Exercise Issues

  This module aims to provide an understanding of the importance of sport, health and exercise and associated contemporary issues in society. The module will focus on the importance of sport and physical activity to maintain health and promote an active lifestyle. While simultaneously examining the principal risk factors to health and assessing the relevance to specific demographic groups across the population.

• Sport, Health and Exercise Issues

  This module aims to provide an understanding of the importance of sport, health and exercise and associated contemporary issues in society. The module will focus on the importance of sport and physical activity to maintain health and promote an active lifestyle. While simultaneously examining the principal risk factors to health and assessing the relevance to specific demographic groups across the population.

• Sport, Health and Exercise Issues

  This module aims to provide an understanding of the importance of sport, health and exercise and associated contemporary issues in society. The module will focus on the importance of sport and physical activity to maintain health and promote an active lifestyle. While simultaneously examining the principal risk factors to health and assessing the relevance to specific demographic groups across the population.

• Work Based Learning

  The Work Based Learning module will provide students with an opportunity to expand, develop and apply their knowledge, understanding and skills learnt on the programme with an employer in a work-related situation. The amount of time spent in a work situation carrying out the project will be negotiated between the student, employer and College. Some students may spend a considerable amount of time with the employer while others will spend only a minimum amount of time depending on circumstances and requirements.

• Work Based Learning

  The Work Based Learning module will provide students with an opportunity to expand, develop and apply their knowledge, understanding and skills learnt on the programme with an employer in a work-related situation. The amount of time spent in a work situation carrying out the project will be negotiated between the student, employer and College. Some students may spend a considerable amount of time with the employer while others will spend only a minimum amount of time depending on circumstances and requirements.

• Work Based Learning

  The Work Based Learning module will provide students with an opportunity to expand, develop and apply their knowledge, understanding and skills learnt on the programme with an employer in a work-related situation. The amount of time spent in a work situation carrying out the project will be negotiated between the student, employer and College. Some students may spend a considerable amount of time with the employer while others will spend only a minimum amount of time depending on circumstances and requirements.

Optional

Fees & funding

Fees 2013

UK/EU Students

Full time: £5,000 for the 2013 academic year

International Students

Discounts are available for International students if payment is made in full at registration

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Living costs / accommodation

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