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Sport Course Guide 2017

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The courses in this guide are only a sample of our full offer, which includes undergraduate programmes in: • The Arts • Education • Health and Wellbeing • Science, Conservation, Forestry and Outdoor Studies • Business, Law, Policing and Social Sciences

All our degrees aim to make you career-ready, with practical experience and placements embedded in the courses. For full listings go to www.cumbria.ac.uk. You can also contact our enquiry centre on enquirycentre@cumbria.ac.uk for further information. The course details in this guide were correct when published in February 2016. For the up-to-date details please visit our website at www.cumbria.ac.uk/courses. Courses marked * are subject to validation. We review our course portfolio to make sure that what we offer is in line with student and employee needs. It means that we regularly introduce new courses. Validation is the process by which we establish the academic standard and quality of our courses. New developments are normally validated from four to twelve months ahead of their start date. As this guide is produced well in advance of course starting dates, we use the term ‘subject to validation’ for courses we intend to run, but which have not completed the validation process. This document may be viewed in electronic format on our website and can be made available in alternative formats (for example, Braille). Please contact our enquiry centre on 0845 606 1144.

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SPORT BA (Hons) Physical Education .......................................................................................................... 7 DipHE Physical Education ................................................................................................................ 7 BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science .......................................................................................... 9 BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with integrated foundation year ...................................... 9 BA (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development ................................................................................ 10 BA (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development with integrated foundation year ............................ 10 BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation .................................................................................................... 12 BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation with integrated foundation year ................................................ 12 BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy ............................................................................................................. 13

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SPORT The University of Cumbria is a great place to kick-start your career in sport. We provide a wide range of coaching, sport and exercise degrees in Lancaster and Carlisle with plenty of opportunities for hands-on experience. Our lecturers are passionate about sport and eager to share their expertise with you. With our relatively small class sizes, you can study sport in a friendly, supportive community where you’re treated as a person rather than another face in the crowd. Getting access to tutors and equipment is a breeze, giving you every opportunity to quickly progress in your studies. All of our students in Lancaster and Carlisle have access to University of Cumbria sports facilities, which are run by Register of Exercise Professionals accredited staff, and house all the equipment you need to keep in shape while you study. Both sites have an air-conditioned fitness suite and a large, multi-purpose sports hall. Students at Lancaster have the added bonus of a specialist gymnastics area and an AstroTurf pitch. The Physiotherapy and Sport Laboratory is dedicated to the investigation of human performance from a clinical point of view. It’s based in Carlisle and is used for the teaching of both Physiotherapy and Sports and Exercise Therapy. The Human Performance Laboratory is dedicated to the study of exercise, physiology and biomechanics. It’s based in Lancaster and is used for teaching core modules through the first and second year of the Sport and Exercise Science degree, along with optional modules in the final year. We have strong links with partner organisations such as schools, local authorities and the NHS, allowing us to provide a wide range of opportunities to enhance your professional profile with skills learned in real-world situations. With an emphasis on work-based learning by placements, volunteering and community projects and the opportunity to gain national coaching awards, our sport package is second to none!

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BA (Hons) PHYSICAL EDUCATION

KEY FACTS

DipHE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

BA (HONS) PHYSICAL EDUCATION

If you’re keen to develop your talent or interest in physical education, engaging in a practical degree that supports entry into a variety of teaching and coaching careers, this course could be for you. Building on the opportunity to explore physical literacy, sport development, physical activity and health development, you will put your knowledge and skills to the test in a multidisciplinary and work-based learning environment. As well as developing your academic knowledge and skills, this course incorporates valuable placement opportunities and experiences throughout, along with a residential outdoor educational module in the nearby Lake District. The programme features a significant proportion of practical activity. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • • • •

Psychology of Skill Acquisition Contemporary Issues in Physical Education and Sport Introduction to Personal and Practitioner Development Approaches to Teaching in Physical Education Fundamental Movement Studies Scientific Principles of Movement Psychology of Teaching and Coaching Outdoor Education

YOUR FUTURE A degree in Physical Education is your first step towards an exciting career in teaching, coaching, sport development or health promotion. Previous graduates have opted for further training to become teachers or physiotherapists, or developed fitness specialisms to become personal trainers or work in the health sector. Some of our students are offered employment or further development as a result of their placements.

LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96-112 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE XCC6

DIPHE PHYSICAL EDUCATION LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 64 UCAS points DURATION Two years UCAS CODE XC36

Dan rey

BA (HONS) PHYSICAL EDUCATION

I would definitely “recommend this course to anyone considering a career path in teaching, sport development or a health-related setting. There is something for everyone and the staff are excellent.

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YOUR COURSE

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BSc (Hons) SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE BSc (Hons) SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE with integrated foundation year

KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 104-120 UCAS points

YOUR COURSE

DURATION Three years

Learn about what makes an elite modern athlete, or why physical activity is so vital to community health, by choosing this multi-disciplinary and vocational degree.

UCAS CODE C600

The key sport and exercise science disciplines of physiology, biomechanics and psychology are at the heart of this degree, addressing both the areas of sport performance and physical activity and allowing continued specialisation as the programme develops. You will be equipped with key transferable skills and learning opportunities that reflect workforce requirements and vocational applications in sport performance, exercise and health. Our facilities include a £2.5 million sports complex and a large, fully equipped physiology and biomechanics laboratory. You will also have the opportunity to go on a placement in a sport or physical activity setting for some real-world experience.

BSC (HONS) SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 64 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE C601

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology • Biomechanics of Human Movement • Health, Exercise and Fitness Assessments • Coaching for Strength, Conditioning and Performance • Nutrition for Health, Physical Activity and Sport • Psychology of Teaching and Coaching YOUR FUTURE This programme opens up a variety of career destinations, including sports science, support working with professional athletes, strength and conditioning coaching, health promotion and personal training. It can also serve as a pathway to postgraduate study, primary and secondary teaching, physiotherapy or dietetics.

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KEY FACTS BA (HONS) SPORT COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96-112 UCAS points

BA (Hons) SPORT COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT BA (Hons) SPORT COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT with integrated foundation year

DURATION Three years

YOUR COURSE

UCAS CODE C604

This course will provide you with excellent employability prospects through the blending of academic, practical and transferable graduate skills. You will learn how to plan, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions utilising a range of methods and develop professional knowledge by examining the technical and tactical aspects of a range of sports. You will consider issues related to coaching children and also explore approaches pertinent to talent development in sport.

BA (HONS) SPORT COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 64 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE C605

You will also study physiology and psychology, and utilise this knowledge in modules including strength and conditioning and the analysis of athlete performance. You will explore the role of local and national organisations and how they attempt to develop sport. There will also be a focus on how sport can be used as a vehicle to address issues in education, health, youth crime and social inclusion. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES

Robbie eorge

BA (HONS) COACHING AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

find the modules brilliant. “I useI everything I learn in my

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coaching roles with local clubs and really feel I’m progressing.

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• Coaching Behaviour and Relationships • Development of Communities through Sport • Coaching for Strength, Conditioning and Performance • Nutrition for Health, Wellbeing and Sport • Coaching Children • Performance Analysis in Sport • Managing Community Events YOUR FUTURE Career opportunities include community, performance and elite-level coaching within the UK and internationally, sport development within NGBs, local authorities, private and voluntary sector organisations and teaching.

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KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) SPORT REHABILITATION LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96-112 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE CB69

BSC (HONS) SPORT REHABILITATION WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 64 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE C630

BSc (Hons) SPORT REHABILITATION BSc (Hons) SPORT REHABILITATION with integrated foundation year YOUR COURSE As a sport rehabilitator, you can play an integral part in helping athletes get back on their feet after an injury or show people how to enhance their performance levels safely. This degree focuses on guiding people to return to or maintain safe involvement in sport and exercise. Built around a blend of theoretical understanding and the development of practical and vocational competencies, the programme is accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT). A range of highly-qualified practitioners, including sport rehabilitators, physiotherapists, psychologists and sports scientists will equip you with the range of therapeutic and practical skills required for effective and professional sports rehabilitation. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Human Anatomy • Sports Massage • Musculoskeletal Injuries and Assessment • Functional Sports Rehabilitation • Therapeutic Techniques • Injury and Rehabilitation • Neurodynamics in Sport YOUR FUTURE Sport rehabilitators are in high demand in the exercise and fitness industry. A degree in Sport Rehabilitation can lead to eligibility for membership of BASRaT as a graduate sport rehabilitator. This can give rise to employment in the NHS, GP referral programmes, the Ministry of Defence, professional sport clubs, teams and individual performers, private sports injury clinics or in consultancy.

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BSc (Hons) PHYSIOTHERAPY

KEY FACTS

YOUR COURSE

BSC (HONS) PHYSIOTHERAPY

If you want a career in an internationally recognised profession, enjoy learning about the human body and health related subjects and enjoy working with people, this healthrelated course is a fantastic option.

LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street

Physiotherapists work with a broad range of people, helping them to maximise their potential through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice. They also require in-depth knowledge and understanding of the core areas of practice, and are informed by current research evidence. The ability to examine, diagnose, problem-solve, prescribe and undertake physiotherapy treatments is central to the role.

DURATION Three years

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 120 UCAS points

UCAS CODE B160

Our programme integrates academic study and supervised clinical practice, providing over 1,000 hours of clinical practice in a variety of core practice settings, ensuring that you graduate with a strong clinical profile. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Neuro-musculoskeletal Anatomy and Kinesiology • Applied Pathophysiology • Physiotherapy: Examination and Therapy • Technology for Physiotherapy Practice • Fundamentals of Professional Practice • Professional Practice in Context YOUR FUTURE After graduating as a physiotherapist, you are eligible to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council for registration, which is essential for working in the UK. There is opportunity to work as a physiotherapist in a variety of NHS, education, private, voluntary and independent sector settings.

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Small Print This edition of the University of Cumbria’s undergraduate Course Guide describes the courses and facilities which the university intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2017. This Course Guide and web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this prospectus is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.

The university will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the university cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the university has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the university having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/ or student services detailed in the Course Guide. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the university to discontinue a programme of study, the university will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest

in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the university’s website www.cumbria.ac.uk. In addition, any changes between the Course Guide and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer. Should you become a student at the university you will receive further documents describing teaching assessment and other educational services. Enrolment at the university will be subject to you complying with the university’s registration procedure and your acceptance of the terms and conditions of enrolment and regulations of the university (copies of which can be found at www.cumbria.ac.uk/Academic Procedures). Should you enrol at the university you are personally liable for prompt payment of your tuition and other fees in line with the university payment timetable, details of which will be provided to you on enrolment. If you have outstanding, universityrelated debts, you will not be permitted to re-enrol at the university in future years. If you are in your final year of study, and have academic-related debt, your award may be withheld and you will not be permitted to attend graduation. Any prices quoted in the Undergraduate Prospectus that accompanies this individual subject Course Guide are subject to confirmation at the point of offer. Current prices will be available at www.cumbria.ac.uk when they have been set. You will be notified of any changes in price when any offer of a place is made to you by the university.

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