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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
High Wycombe Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
3 Year
This course has a shared first year across multiple specialisms. After your first year, if you want to study a different specialism you can choose between continuing this course or Strength & Conditioning.
Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?Employers today want to see your skills and experience straight out of university. We understand this better than anyone, that's why we offer you a chance to gain both skills and experience in using them. We give you the chance to apply your learning wherever possible in simulated real-world environments, using industry standard facilities in our Human Performance Lab.This course has been endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK. Graduating with an endorsed degree provides you with a competitive advantage that is recognised nationally and internationally. Using our partnerships with professional bodies, sports teams, athletes and local schools and colleges we have based your course on what’s needed out in the field today.The quality of our links to industry speak for themselves. We’re currently linked with Watford FC, Wycombe Wanderers, Reading Ladies WSL and academy teams, Amateur Swimming Association, British Rowing, GB para-athletes and many community sports clubs, athletes and schools. Our lecturers are actively engaged in professional practice and have many years of experience in teaching and in industry.
What facilities can I use?Most of our work with you and our professional partners takes place in the Human Performance, Exercise and Wellbeing Centre. This is where the body can be fully tested and evaluated, using specialist equipment used by sport and exercise scientists everyday.It contains a working clinic and human performance laboratory, and the learning you will complete here helps prepare you for your future career using evidence based insights and research. Additionally, the University has a commercially run sports hall and fitness centre giving you the opportunity to learn within a sports centre environment, with a student gym too.
What will I study?Endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists (BASES) our BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science degree combines underlying scientific principles from the sport and exercise science disciplines of physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology with highly practical skills from the more contemporary sports science disciplines of strength and conditioning, nutrition and performance analysis, to help prepare you for a career within the field of sport and exercise science.Over the three years you’ll study with us, you’ll focus on learning about the key areas of sport and exercise science, covering areas like health physiology, biomechanics, sport nutrition performance analysis, human anatomy and data analysis. You’ll spend time learning how to analyse and evaluate performance needs and develop a critical understanding of the fundamental principles which underpin applied sport and exercise science.In your final year, you’ll also work closely with your personal tutor to dive into an area you’re particularly passionate about through your dissertation project.
Career ProspectsThe blend of theoretical, practical and work-based learning you’ll experience in this course will set you up for a career within the fields of high-performance sport or clinical exercise. You can also choose to study for a postgraduate course like MSc Sports Therapy or MSc Sports Performance. You’ll also have the chance to go on to BASES membership which is a key membership and is now becoming required for many jobs in the industry. Previous graduates have gone on to work in a wide range of roles such as personal trainers, fitness instructors, sports science, graduate sport programmes, and specialists in well regarded organisations.
Strength and Conditioning (S&C) is an applied sport science discipline which combines both the art of coaching with the latest sports science research. Gain an insight into the fundamentals of S&C and cover the key concepts, theories and techniques which underpin effective S&C practice.
The human body relies on the interaction of multiple physiological systems, at rest and during exercise. This module will provide an overview of the anatomy and physiology of these systems, and how they interact to preserve homeostasis. The focus will then shift to exercise, and how the studied systems work as an integrated physiological system.
This module will provide a review of the musculoskeletal architecture of the human body. Identifying the roles and functions of the main bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles. You’ll consider anatomical functions of movements in the cardinal planes and axis and consider this with regards to the analysis of movement and basic sporting techniques.
Our module will introduce you to the concepts of psychology within the context of sport and exercise, considering how psychological constructs such as personality and motivation can impact upon sport and exercise performance, participation, and adherence. You’ll then explore the impact of cognition and emotion on behaviour.
Designed to introduce you to the principles and practices of academic practice and academic research in the sports domain. You’ll study key areas of empirical research to provide a conceptual understanding of reporting styles, basic methodologies, professional and regulatory codes of practice & analytical techniques applied within sports research.
Exercise physiology is the study of the body's metabolic response to short-term and adaptations to long-term physical activity. This module covers the basics of structured exercise training, physiological testing/monitoring for a range of sports, and how individual bodies are affected by exposure to extreme environments when training within them.
Analyse the key concepts and dominant models of practice within applied sport and performance psychology as well as explore the philosophical, theoretical, and methodological approaches informing the discipline. You’ll be presented with 'applied' problem-based scenarios to challenge your understanding.
Our module will provide you with the knowledge and practical skills to safely and effectively deliver exercise in a gym-based environment to the general population including those with non-communicable diseases. The module is aligned to the CIMSPA certification and will provide you with the chance to gain nationally recognised qualifications in gym instruction.
Our module will provide you with an understanding of how motion can interact to influence overall performance. Consider the mechanical factors which impact both linear and angular movement within sport, review the methods for calculating distance/displacement and subsequent kinematic parameters, before assessing the role of forces in the production of movement.
Our module aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to perform applied research of quality and rigour to make a valuable contribution to the sport industry. You’ll study both the conceptual issues and practical considerations through the entire process of research.
This module will give you a thorough understanding of the fundamental topics needed to manage projects within a complex and ever-changing environment. You’ll develop a deeper understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management and gain the essential skills necessary to plan, monitor, control and deliver successful projects.
This module is designed to enhance your professional and practical skills within the core/sub disciplines of sport and exercise science. You’re required to gain 30 hours of fieldwork providing sport and exercise science support, 15 hours should be generated from assisting staff/post graduate learners providing physiology, psychology or biomechanics support in the human performance centre.
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