This degree has three core strands:
Biomechanics: explore how humans create and control movement including athletes’ technique
Physiology: learn about the structure, function, regulation and performance of bodily systems
Psychology: examine the role of thoughts, feelings and behaviours in sport and exercise settings
Through these core strands, you'll apply your knowledge to sports performance and exercise participation. This will develop your understanding of the relevance of sport and exercise science to current practice.
Along with the core study of biomechanics, physiology and psychology, examples of other topics you will cover include:
biochemistry
motor control
nutrition and metabolism
research methods
sports medicine
strength and conditioning
In Year 1, you'll develop your functional anatomy knowledge and link it to basic concepts of biomechanics. You’ll build on your understanding of human physiology and psychology, and their application to sport and exercise. You will also develop your skills in research design and statistics.
Through Year 2, you'll advance your knowledge of biomechanics and explore interdisciplinary studies in connection with nutrition and psychology in sport. You’ll apply your biomechanics, physiology and psychology knowledge to sport and exercise medicine, and develop practical skills that relate to sport and exercise science data collection and interpretation.
