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SPS303: Contemporary Issues in Sport Science

Module Title Contemporary Issues in Sport Science
Module Code SPS303
Module Tutor Denise Hill
School Sport and Exercise
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 6
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description This module critically examines key contemporary issues within sport science. It will tackle pertinent and relevant sport science topics in a provocative and discursive way. Students will be expected to draw on the knowledge and skills they have gained earlier in the course as they debate important issues within sport science.
Indicative Syllabus

The content of the module will consist of key contemporary issues (at the time of module completion) from the perspective of all sport science disciplines.

Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the module the student should be able to:
a) show a critical awareness of the major contemporary issues within sport science;
b) examine and debate the implications of these contemporary issues for the future development of sport science, both as an academic subject and as a profession.



ii. Skills
The learning activities associated with this module are intended to develop the following:

Transferable skills:
a) communication and literacy;
b) problem solving.

Subject specific skills
a) effectively communicate reasoned argument on a range of contemporary issues through various media such as presentation and debate.
Learning and Teaching Activities

Staff/student contact: 20%
Student private study: 80%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 50% Coursework: Individual presentation (30 mins)
002: 50% Coursework: Standard (2000 words)
Special Assessment Requirements None
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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