BA(Hons)
Sport and Exercise Management

About this course

• Entry year: 2012/13
• Course code: N222(A)
• Applications: UCAS
• Level: Undergraduate
• Tariff points: 280-320
• Department: Hartpury College
• Campus: Hartpury College
• Duration: Three years full-time

Introduction

Obesity is emerging as one of the greatest threats to public health in the western world. Serious diseases such as diabetes and coronary heart disease are associated with obesity as well as social disorders such as low self-esteem. Through the lottery funded Sport England's Active England Programme the government is committed to getting Britain active. These programmes will supply knowledgeable graduates within this area who are needed to support such important initiatives.

This programme will prepare you to work in the exercise management and fitness field with specific competencies in health, fitness and well being leadership. You will gain a sound foundation in the skills necessary to assess physical activity and fitness profiles, the ability to prescribe appropriate remedial exercise regimes and the core management competencies required to manage within this fledgling industry.

Structure

Content

Year 1

• Exercise Physiology
• Sport and Physical Activity Development
• Sport Biomechanics
• Fundamental Skills for Sport and Exercise Scientists
• Pure Business Priniciples

Year 2

• Principles of Sports Conditioning
• Principles of Physical Activity
• Applied Business Priniciples
• Statistics and Research Methods

Year 3

• Sports Marketing and Sponsorship
• Physical Activity in Practice
• Vocational Business Experience

Teaching and learning

There are varied learning experiences available including lectures, field trips, laboratory based practicals, seminars and workshops. You will be assessed via written examinations, multiple choice questions, practical assessments, oral examinations, written assignments and seminar presentations. First class resources include a human performance laboratory, power gym and fitness centre and rubber crumb all weather surface.

Special Features

Careers/further study

Employment opportunities exist within public and private sector agencies servicing GP referral schemes, national and local government health promotion programmes, healthy living centres, health and fitness centres and local authority recreation centres.

Entry

Typical offers

• Tariff points: 280-320
• GCSE: A minimum of five subjects at grade C or above including Maths and English Language.
• A-level subjects: A minimum of two GCE A levels to include a Biological Science, PE, or Sports Studies subject.
• Access: Achievement of the Access to HE Diploma; achievement of level 3 credits in Biological Science, PE or Sports Studies; achievement of level 2 credits in Maths, English Language and Science.
• Baccalaureate IB: 24

Advice on typical offers

In addition to the 'typical offer' given here, please read the general information about entry requirements.

How to apply

Please see the general information about applications.

For further information

• Telephone: +44 (0)1452 702132
• E-mail: enquire@hartpury.ac.uk