Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: 2 years
This programme has been developed for those who wish to study Sport and Exercise Science at postgraduate level and who also seek to develop the skills and knowledge to support a career in a variety of applied practitioner roles. The course is delivered with an ethos of supportive and collaborative challenge and emphasis on developing self-awareness and comfort in decision-making. We work extensively with partners across sport and exercise domains, which ensures the content of this course is industry-informed and focussed on the development of practitioners.
The course aims to advance your knowledge and understanding of the sport and exercise science discipline(s) of your choice to a high level, including a critical awareness of the most current and contemporary issues. It will also expose you to real-world learning environments to provide first-hand experience and, therefore, develop a practical understanding of how scientific knowledge and research findings can be originally applied in practice. It will also enhance your softer skills which are required to work with others and enhance your employability.
Applicants to the course are required to hold a relevant undergraduate degree at 2.1 or higher. This relevant degree should be in a science subject and have covered content related to the modules listed as part of this programme. Applicants are welcome to contact programme staff with any queries related to entry criteria, and each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
You may be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to commencing their placement should it be required for the nature of the work conducted.
Those who complete the programme will be well-placed to utilise the knowledge and skills in a variety of sport and exercise settings and will be encouraged to direct their placement experience and theoretical focus according to their career interests and intentions. The focus on personal and professional development is intended to create self-aware and resilient practitioners who are able to thrive in applied sport and exercise environments, thus enhancing employability in a wide variety of contexts. The course is particularly relevant for careers involving the application of sport and exercise science when working directly with a client or clients.
Those who are already in industry will be supported to explore their developmental requirements within their current role and aspirations to ensure they are supported in maximising their longer-term employability. We recognise that to some degree, being employable will ‘look’ different for each individual student based on their career plans, and the programme therefore provides a platform for exploring this and tailoring their learning accordingly.
Core Modules:
Practitioner Development in Applied Sport and Exercise Science
Theoretical Applications of Sport and Exercise Science
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