Science of Sport Performance
Entry requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017). Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy/Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
UCAS Tariff
A minimum 72-80 from two A Levels or equivalent, e.g. BTEC Nationals or Cambridge Technicals, excluding General Studies. At least one of these should normally be from a science subject, which can include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education or Psychology. If you are studying Biology, Chemistry or Physics to meet this requirement you must also achieve a 'Pass' in the practical assessment, where that practical assessment is separated (from 2017)
About this course
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**Develop essential practical skills and scientific knowledge in preparation for a career in sport performance.**
Immerse yourself in the science of sport to help develop the high-performance athletes of today and tomorrow. Your studies will allow you to develop the essential knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in sport performance.
As part of your course, you’ll:
- Develop expertise in the interdisciplinary sciences of sport performance, drawing on disciplines including biomechanics, nutrition, physiology and psychology
- Advance practical and research techniques and have the confidence to use performance-measuring equipment and technologies to evaluate athletes at all stages of their development
- Study performance approaches within individual and team contexts and learn to apply these models to virtually any sport
- Engage in work-related learning and practical placements in multiple sport settings
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**Refine your practitioner skills**
This course is one of the few undergraduate programmes in the UK that focuses on using multi and interdisciplinary science to augment performance in a range of client groups.
As you apply your knowledge, you’ll refine your self-awareness, becoming a sport performance practitioner capable of understanding and responding to your clients’ individual needs so they can achieve their performance objectives while also maintaining or enhancing their health and wellbeing needs.
**Development opportunities**
Alongside your studies, you’ll be able to apply for professional development opportunities through the school’s internship programme, offering work experience and valuable networking opportunities that could help you to secure your first professional role after graduation.
**Sporting expertise**
As a student in the Carnegie School of Sport, you’ll be able to draw on 20 years of expertise in delivering sport education programmes.
Your studies will be bolstered by a rich sporting infrastructure here at Leeds Beckett. During all three years of study, you’ll be provided with a wide range of work-based learning opportunities. These could involve providing support to student athletes competing at BUCS (British Universities & Colleges Sport) level or being immersed in real-world placements with professional organisations and partners such as Yorkshire Carnegie, Leeds Rhinos, or Perform Group.
Representatives from our sporting partners will serve as guest assessors on the course, evaluating your development as a sport performance practitioner and ensuring your learning experience is as authentic as possible.
**Boost your experience**
You’ll also have the opportunity to gain additional experience and qualifications through vocational involvement with our university’s Sport & Active Lifestyles schemes that provide fitness, physical activity, and coaching programmes for our staff and students.
**Why study Science of Sport Performance at Leeds Beckett University**
- Fully prepare for undergraduate study
- Develop the skills to work with the next generation of elite athletes
- Gain real-world experience and make connections through our new internship programme
- Study in our new £45m state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building
- Sport volunteering opportunities, which have previously included the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Human Movement
- Physiology of Testing & Training
- Personal, Professional & Academic Development in Sport Performance
- Young Athlete Development
- Human Behaviour in Sport & Exercise Science
- Nutrition & Biochemistry for Sport & Exercise
Year 2 Core Modules:
- Biomechanics & Performance Analysis
- Science of Physiological Adaptations
- Professional Development in Sport Performance
- Research in Practice for Sport Performance
- Athlete Lifestyle & Career Support
- The Developing Strength & Conditioning Coach
Year 3 Core Modules:
- Final Year Project
- Optimising Performance Environments
- Measurement & Evaluation in Sports Performance
In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list
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One of the fastest growing subjects in the country, the number of sports science graduates went from under 3,000 in 2003 to over 10,000 in 2013. Numbers have fallen slightly since 2015, but we still have over 9,000 graduates in the subject. However, the good news is the country's appetite for good health and fitness - and the adaptability of graduates in the subject - means that sports science grads are less likely than average to be out of work. Sports science graduates, not surprisingly, tend to get jobs in sport, fitness and health - coaching and teaching especially - but they're found all over the economy. Management and business are also popular options for graduates from this subject — and sports science graduates are particularly found where drive, determination and physical fitness are an advantage.
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