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Sports Fitness and Physical Activity (BSc) - Single Honours Full Time - Course Map
For current students who started their course in 2012/13 academic year and later.
- Course Code: SFPDG
- Course Leader: Eve Scarle
- Senior Tutor(s):
Each module taken by a student has a credit value (measured in Credit Accumulation and Transfer [CAT] points). Approximately 10 hours of total study time is required per CAT credit. A full-time year is equivalent to 120 CATs for students on an Undergraduate course.
To achieve an undergraduate award a student must accumulate a particular number of CATs at Level 4, 5 or 6 as illustrated below:
Bachelors Degree without Honours: 300 CATs
Bachelors Degree with Honours: 360 CATs (or 480 with year-long placement)
Level 4
| Module | CATs |
|---|---|
| To complete your programme you must pass the following compulsory modules: | |
| SP4002: Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology of Sport and Exercise
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with module SPX102 and SPX106 |
15 |
| SP4003: Introduction to Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with module SPX109 |
15 |
| SP4004: Introductions to Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with module SPX102 and SPX105 |
15 |
| SP4005: Introduction to Research Methods
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with module SPX104 |
15 |
| SP4013: Exercise Design and Fitness Instruction
Restrictions: Available only to BSc. Sport Fitness and Physical Activity / FdSc Sport (Fitness). |
30 |
| SP4014: Introduction to Health and Fitness
Restrictions: Available only to BSc. Sport Fitness and Physical Activity |
15 |
| SP4403: Introduction to Physical Activity and Health Development
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with SPV111 |
15 |
Level 5
| Module | CATs |
|---|---|
| To complete your programme you must pass the following compulsory modules: | |
| SP5002: Research Methods
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with module SPX204 Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass SP4005 |
15 |
| SP5003: Data Analysis for Sport and Exercise Scientists
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with module SPX207. Available only to students from the Sport and Exercise Science subject group cluster (i.e., Sport Science; Sport & Exercise Science; Sports Therapy; Strength & Conditioning; and Fitness & Physical activity). Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass SP4005 |
15 |
| SP5004: Physiology of Sport and Exercise
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with module SPS209 and SPX209 Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass SP4002 |
15 |
| SP5007: Nutrition for Sport, Exercise and Conditioning I
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with module SPX213 |
15 |
| SP5017: Advanced Exercise Design and Fitness Instruction
Restrictions: Available only to BSc. Sport Fitness and Physical Activity / FdSc Sport (Fitness). Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass SP4013 |
30 |
| To complete your programme you must pass a minimum of 30 credits from the following: | |
| SP5005: Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with SPS202 Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass SP4003 or pass NS4102 |
15 |
| SP5009: Physical Activity Pathways and Exercise Referral
Restrictions: Cannot be taken with SPX215 |
15 |
| SP5302: Developing Human Movement
Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass SP4302 |
15 |
| SP5403: The Role of Physical Activity in the Community
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with module SPV212 |
15 |
| SP5408: Sport and Exercise Placement Level 5
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with SX201, SPX212, SPX211 or SP5409 |
15 |
| SP5409: Sport and Exercise Extended Placement Level 5
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with SX201, SPX212, SPX211 or SP5408 |
30 |
Level 6
| Module | CATs |
|---|---|
| To complete your programme you must pass the following compulsory modules: | |
| SP6002: Independent Project
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with module XXX333; APL cannot be given for this module Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass SP5002 |
30 |
| SP6020: Advanced Training Techniques
Restrictions: Available only to students taking BSc Sport Fitness and Physical Activity. Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass SP5017 |
15 |
| To complete your programme you must pass a minimum of 75 credits from the following: | |
| SP6003: Applied Physiology for Exercise, Health and Sport Performance
Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass SP5004 |
15 |
| SP6004: Application of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Restrictions: Cannot be taken with SPX313 or SPS311 Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass SP5005 |
15 |
| SP6006: Nutrition for Sports, Exercise and Conditioning II
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with module SPS312 |
15 |
| SP6007: Cardiac Rehabilitation
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with module SPX220. |
15 |
| SP6011: Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with module SPX214 |
15 |
| SP6012: Mental Health, Exercise and Sport
Restrictions: Cannot count with SPX322 |
15 |
| SP6021: Exercise for Special Populations | 15 |
| SP6202: Healthy and Active Lifestyles: Contemporary Perspectives
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with SPE315 or SPX319 |
15 |
| SP6407: Sport and Exercise Placement Level 6
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with SX303, SPV312 or SP6408 |
15 |
| SP6408: Sport and Exercise Extended Placement Level 6
Restrictions: Cannot be taken with SX303, SPX312, SPX311 or SP6407 |
30 |
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