Sport Studies BSc (Hons) Undergraduate Programme By Ulster University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sports-Related Subjects

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Are you interested in sport? If so this course is for you - Sport Studies examines both the theoretical and practical application of: Sociology, Politics, Sports Development, Sports Management, Physical Education and Sports Coaching. Sport continues to play an important and an increasingly recognised role in society. Throughout the UK and beyond, it is viewed as a tool for addressing a range of individual and societal agendas including improving health, building social capital, enhancing community relations and acting as an economic stimulus. The BSc (Hons) Sport Studies course will provide students with an academically sound tertiary-level education within the area of sport that allows you to develop your academic and professional potential. It will develop a students’ knowledge and critical understanding of the social sciences within the area of sport. It will also provide students with a balance between the development of vocational skills necessary for employment and the knowledge necessary for postgraduate study and lifelong learning. The programme will promote independent- as well as group- based study opportunities directed in sport and provide a sound knowledge base in selected disciplines allied to the academic study of sport. All students will be given the opportunity to promote their intellectual qualities, professional and transferable skills that will facilitate learning, employability and engagement within Northern Ireland across the globe. Modules Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course. Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list. Year one Foundations for Future Success Year: 1 This module will assist first-year students to prepare for success in their university studies and success in the planning of their future careers. Sport and Society Year: 1 The module introduces the students to the social sciences of sport and to the key skills required of a social scientist taking a more detached approach to how sports practice and society interrelate in different societies around the world. Introduction to Sports Development Year: 1 Overall, this module will provide students with the introductory knowledge and understanding of the key issues and debates in real world sports development practice on the island of Ireland the UK. This module will also details the skills needed to design, deliver and implement a range of sports development interventions/initiatives, which are central to students future employability. Leading and Managing People in Sport Year: 1 Participants will discover a range of underpinning theories behind every effective leader and team from grassroots sports organizations to realm of elite professional sport. This module will provide the foundation for sport management within this degree. Sport in Practice Year: 1 Through a series of lectures, workshops and practical sessions, students will develop both the skills and understanding required to engage, observe and reflect on practical performance and plan to improve performance. Principles of Coaching, Instructing and Teaching Year: 1 Through a series of tutor-led practical sessions and focusing on a single sport, students will understand the concepts and practices involved coaching, instructing and teaching. The optional acquisition of a recognised and vocationally relevant award will be afford to students where feasible. Year two Sports Development Year: 2 This module provides students with theoretical knowledge of the sports industry as well as case study examples and guest lectures to allow the students to appreciate the management of sports development work in practice. Politics of Sport Year: 2 This module examines the relationship between sport and politics. It begins by defining politics and sport and by characterising the general relationship between them. The module explores the role of states in decision making about sport and assesses the linkages between sports and a selection of key contemporary social issues. Sociology of Sport Year: 2 This module allows students to develop a sociological imagination when analysing the social significance of sport. It enables students to apply sociological theory to sport and to critically evaluate the utility of competing theoretical perspectives on the relationship between sport, society and the individual. It encourages students to apply sociological theory and ideas to vocational fields that Sports Studies graduates typically go on to work in such as physical education, sports coaching and community sport development. Sports Management Year: 2 This module develops some of the main concepts relating to resources management in the Sport and Leisure setting introduced in Year 1, as part of the Sports Policy and Planning module. In the sport and leisure industry, the manager must be have an appreciation of the different resources, human, financial and facilities/plant, at her/his disposal and how best to manage them in order to maximise their expense. A review of the theories and concepts present in resource management will enable the student to gain an underpinning knowledge of this subject arena and thus equip she/he to make informed decisions within the workplace. This module provides students with a strong grounding in the area of Sports resource and facilities management, enabling students to progress with knowledge and confidence to undertake an Industrial Placement or alternatively advance directly to a final year module entitled Sports Strategic Management. Research Skills in Practice Year: 2 Formative and summative feedback will be provided to the student via written and oral communication within four weeks of submission. Applied Coaching Principles Year: 2 This module is optional Through a series of lectures, workshops, tutor-led and participant led practical sessions students will develop a clear understanding of the essential components of the coaching process while developing competence in planning, implementing and evaluating effective coaching sessions. Physical Education: Theory and Practice Year: 2 This module is optional This module introduces the student to the factors and policies which impact the design and delivery of physical education in schools at home and aborad and theories that underpin effective learning and

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sports-Related Subjects

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Are you interested in sport? If so this course is for you - Sport Studies examines both the theoretical and practical application of: Sociology, Politics, Sports Development, Sports Management, Physical Education and Sports Coaching. Sport continues to play an important and an increasingly recognised role in society. Throughout the UK and beyond, it is viewed as a tool for addressing a range of individual and societal agendas including improving health, building social capital, enhancing community relations and acting as an economic stimulus. The BSc (Hons) Sport Studies course will provide students with an academically sound tertiary-level education within the area of sport that allows you to develop your academic and professional potential. It will develop a students’ knowledge and critical understanding of the social sciences within the area of sport. It will also provide students with a balance between the development of vocational skills necessary for employment and the knowledge necessary for postgraduate study and lifelong learning. The programme will promote independent- as well as group- based study opportunities directed in sport and provide a sound knowledge base in selected disciplines allied to the academic study of sport. All students will be given the opportunity to promote their intellectual qualities, professional and transferable skills that will facilitate learning, employability and engagement within Northern Ireland across the globe. Modules Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course. Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list. Year one Foundations for Future Success Year: 1 This module will assist first-year students to prepare for success in their university studies and success in the planning of their future careers. Sport and Society Year: 1 The module introduces the students to the social sciences of sport and to the key skills required of a social scientist taking a more detached approach to how sports practice and society interrelate in different societies around the world. Introduction to Sports Development Year: 1 Overall, this module will provide students with the introductory knowledge and understanding of the key issues and debates in real world sports development practice on the island of Ireland the UK. This module will also details the skills needed to design, deliver and implement a range of sports development interventions/initiatives, which are central to students future employability. Leading and Managing People in Sport Year: 1 Participants will discover a range of underpinning theories behind every effective leader and team from grassroots sports organizations to realm of elite professional sport. This module will provide the foundation for sport management within this degree. Sport in Practice Year: 1 Through a series of lectures, workshops and practical sessions, students will develop both the skills and understanding required to engage, observe and reflect on practical performance and plan to improve performance. Principles of Coaching, Instructing and Teaching Year: 1 Through a series of tutor-led practical sessions and focusing on a single sport, students will understand the concepts and practices involved coaching, instructing and teaching. The optional acquisition of a recognised and vocationally relevant award will be afford to students where feasible. Year two Sports Development Year: 2 This module provides students with theoretical knowledge of the sports industry as well as case study examples and guest lectures to allow the students to appreciate the management of sports development work in practice. Politics of Sport Year: 2 This module examines the relationship between sport and politics. It begins by defining politics and sport and by characterising the general relationship between them. The module explores the role of states in decision making about sport and assesses the linkages between sports and a selection of key contemporary social issues. Sociology of Sport Year: 2 This module allows students to develop a sociological imagination when analysing the social significance of sport. It enables students to apply sociological theory to sport and to critically evaluate the utility of competing theoretical perspectives on the relationship between sport, society and the individual. It encourages students to apply sociological theory and ideas to vocational fields that Sports Studies graduates typically go on to work in such as physical education, sports coaching and community sport development. Sports Management Year: 2 This module develops some of the main concepts relating to resources management in the Sport and Leisure setting introduced in Year 1, as part of the Sports Policy and Planning module. In the sport and leisure industry, the manager must be have an appreciation of the different resources, human, financial and facilities/plant, at her/his disposal and how best to manage them in order to maximise their expense. A review of the theories and concepts present in resource management will enable the student to gain an underpinning knowledge of this subject arena and thus equip she/he to make informed decisions within the workplace. This module provides students with a strong grounding in the area of Sports resource and facilities management, enabling students to progress with knowledge and confidence to undertake an Industrial Placement or alternatively advance directly to a final year module entitled Sports Strategic Management. Research Skills in Practice Year: 2 Formative and summative feedback will be provided to the student via written and oral communication within four weeks of submission. Applied Coaching Principles Year: 2 This module is optional Through a series of lectures, workshops, tutor-led and participant led practical sessions students will develop a clear understanding of the essential components of the coaching process while developing competence in planning, implementing and evaluating effective coaching sessions. Physical Education: Theory and Practice Year: 2 This module is optional This module introduces the student to the factors and policies which impact the design and delivery of physical education in schools at home and aborad and theories that underpin effective learning and

Admission Requirements

We recognise a range of qualifications for admission to our courses. In addition to the specific entry conditions for this course you must also meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements. The entry conditions below apply to applicants presenting qualifications from Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland or Great Britain.

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