Youâll use cutting-edge sport and exercise science to succeed in the industry, whether thatâs maximising the performance of athletes or improving the health and wellbeing of the community.
In the first year of your degree you will cover the fundamental principles of sport and exercise science including exercise physiology, sport psychology, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, coaching and research/academic skills providing you with a broad foundation of understanding to further develop and build upon in years 2 and 3.
In year 2, you will have the option to complete this degree in one of two ways: You can either remain on the broad-based sport and exercise science course, or you can choose our optional pathway which will allow you to focus on the specialist area of strength and conditioning.
Whichever route you take through your sport and exercise science degree, upon completion, you will be ideally placed for graduate employment or postgraduate study.
The BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science course is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise (BASES), although does not currently include the new strength and conditioning pathway.
In the first year of your degree you will cover the fundamental principles of sport and exercise science including exercise physiology, sport psychology, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, coaching and research/academic skills providing you with a broad foundation of understanding to further develop and build upon in years 2 and 3.
In year 2, you will have the option to complete this degree in one of two ways: You can either remain on the broad-based sport and exercise science course, or you can choose our optional pathway which will allow you to focus on the specialist area of strength and conditioning.
Whichever route you take through your sport and exercise science degree, upon completion, you will be ideally placed for graduate employment or postgraduate study.
The BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science course is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise (BASES), although does not currently include the new strength and conditioning pathway.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Work placements
A Placement Module provides students with the opportunity to engage with the process of applying for and securing a placement designed to develop their employability through experience.
Whilst students are mentored in the process of application and negotiation to secure a placement the choice of host is primarily the studentsâ preference. Examples of placement hosts and other work experience activities that students have completed are below:
Placements:
- Stoke City FC - Youth Academy, Womenâs team and RTC
- Port Vale FC - Youth Academy and Womenâs team
- Worcester Warriors RFC
- Sheffield Wednesday FC
- Huddersfield Giants RLC
- Birmingham City FC
- Sir Staley Matthews Sports Centre
- Staffordshire University Studentsâ Union BUCS teams
- Staffordshire University Sport and Exercise Academy
Other work experience/internships opportunities:
- Georgetown University - Washington DC, USA
- California State University Northridge - USA
- University of California (UCLA) – Los Angeles USA
- University of North Carolina – USA
- Nippon Sport Science University – Japan
- ILEPS – Paris, France
As an undergraduate in our sport and exercise department, you can also join our Sports Academy as a volunteer, helping to deliver physical activity and classroom-based workshops to young people in schools and communities.
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