Sports and Exercise Science, _BSc

15 Credit Points

• Physiology is the science of understanding life. It allows you to explore and understand why your body does what it does and how it does it;
• This introductory physiology course explores living processes at the level of cells and molecules;
• The course lays down many of the fundamental concepts of physiology required to appreciate advanced study of many of the medical science disciplines;
• You will gain practical experience and understanding of electrophysiological techniques required for the study of electrically excitable tissues, like nerves and muscle;
• You will also gain valuable experience in the key skill of writing formal scientific reports

15 Credit Points

• this course is the cornerstone to all the advanced science courses in later years and provides you with key skills for success in science;
• feedback from employers drove the course design to give specific and focused science skills to enhance your employability;
• numerical, analytical, data interpretation, experimental design and problem solving skills are core elements that are essential for any graduate career portfolio;
• this course and the additional specifically developed online resources have been commended by employers and students alike.

15 Credit Points

• understanding the fundamental factors that limit exercise performance is of great importance for human health and athletic performance;

• this course integrates the knowledge in biomechanics, physiology, psychology and pharmacology in order to build a comprehensive understanding of physical activity and exercise performance in humans;

• this core knowledge prepares you for more advanced study of sports and health sciences;

• you will also participate in practical series focussed on energy expenditure and fitness testing which will build essential laboratory and data analysis skills of importance for employability in the area of sports and health

15 Credit Points

• The Physiology of Human Organ Systems course aims to develop and integrated understanding of human organ structure and function through:

  • innovative teaching approaches covering the digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and reproductive systems

  • participation in practical classes where students act as subjects and investigators. These will reinforce lecture material, develop scientific acumen and build team working skills

  • focussed and interactive problem solving sessions applying knowledge to clinical scenarios, and developing fundamental skills critically required in the final years of the degree;

  • informal teaching sessions where one-to-one staff-student interactions encourage discussion in a non-threatening environment

15 Credit Points

• this course cultivates literature research skills, building confidence in team-working and communication through scientific writing and seminar presentation;
• it encourages student-led learning and organisation in researching a topic on human health or disease of your own choice, with tutors providing guidance;
• you will learn to use online and library resources to search for information from primary research articles and relay that information in the form of a written report and a Powerpoint presentation to peers and academic tutors;
• these are all fundamental skills for scientific researchers, but are also transferrable talents for many other career pathways

15 Credit Points

• this course covers many ways in which exercise can be a useful tool in the prevention of disease and the promotion of health;
• examples of the areas covered include cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease, cancer, ageing, psychological conditions and immune dysfunction. The pathophysiology underlying these conditions will be introduced and how exercise can be a modulating factor;
• this will prepare you for further study in clinical exercise physiology;
• practical classes will deliver hands on science and will also cover data handling and statistical analysis

15 Credit Points

• understanding the fundamental workings of cells is important to a wide range of scientific disciplines;
• this course integrates the key metabolic and biochemical processes that underpin human, animal and plant life in relation to health and disease;
• this core knowledge prepares you for more advanced study in all areas of life sciences and has wide ranging applications;
• you will also participate in an award winning practical series focussed on drug discovery which will build essential employability skills in experimental design, data analysis and practical laboratory skills

30 Credit Points

• this course integrates advanced physiological knowledge using examples from four different organ systems to help explain how these systems interact in health and disease;
• use of real-life clinical examples, diagnostic test data and a literature-based research project facilitates an enquiry and interest-based learning experience;
• with an aging population and ever-increasing number of people with complex diseases, you will appreciate why understanding how organs interact is the key to improving the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders;
• state-of-the-art practical classes measuring physiological functions delivers hands-on science and clinically-related skills to develop professional preparation and knowledge-based practice

30 Credit Points

• this course covers how exercise can be used to treat diseases and prevent recurrence;
• covered conditions include heart disease, asthma, cancer, osteoporosis, spinal cord injury and sarcopenia (muscle ageing);
• practical classes involving exposure to patients ensure that the course is practically relevant;
• anatomy classes cover the human musculoskeletal and cardiovascular system and underpin the teaching of the relationship between exercise and disease

30 Credit Points

• This course integrates the key concepts in nutrition and metabolism which are essential for understanding how these metabolic and biochemical processes underpin human physiology;
• You will be able to apply specialist knowledge of how exercise training and dietary intake influence human adaptation and optimise exercise performance;
• You will gain in depth and focussed knowledge through core sport and exercise science practicals which enhance employment skills, in addition to improving problem solving, experimental design and data interpretation skills;
• All this will prepare you for advanced study of human and exercise physiology

Data Analysis examination paper exclusively for students taking Medical Science degree programmes.

General Essay examination paper exclusively for students taking Medical Science degree programmes.

60 Credit Points

• Final year Honours project offers an excellent opportunity to carry out cutting-edge literature or lab-based scientific research.
• With projects from disciplines throughout the School of Medicine, Medical Science and Nutrition to choose from, this is an opening to follow your interests working with staff and leading researchers.
• The project forms the zenith of your degree and fosters development of the skills and knowledge gained throughout your degree, as well as heightening analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• The opportunity to be part of a novel, yet-to-be published research project can be career-defining and provides experience to prepare you for the future.

15 Credit Points

• this course integrates knowledge of physiological systems within the context of physiological adaptation to the environment;
• you will understand advanced physiological concepts which regulate every aspect of human survival and the life cycle;
• our bodies also adapt to disease and you will examine the physiological changes which occur throughout several major clinical conditions including diabetes, osteoporosis and heart disease;
• the ability to measure important physiological parameters will also be taught in interactive practical classes;
• advanced problem solving in tutorials will provide you with the skills required to tackle complex physiological problems at a research level

30 Credit Points

• this course covers the most recent research in a variety of topics in sports science and sports studies;
• you will gain cutting edge, in depth and focussed knowledge of advances in topic ranging from nutrition, muscle, health and metabolism;
• this knowledge and skills in literature searching will prepare you for you honours research project;
• in course assessments will focus on writing scientific abstracts and also presentation of scientific material – transferable skills aiming to develop graduate attributes and employability

15 Credit Points

• there is a growing understanding that exercise and physical activity are important contributors to health and wellbeing;
• this course integrates information pertaining to acute and long term adaptations to various modalities of exercise. You will learn about changes in relevant physiological systems and cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying these adaptations;
• you will also learn about constrains that determine exercise performance and limit the ability to adapt;
• knowledge of the mechanisms underlying the effects of exercise is increasingly relevant for careers in sports, exercise and health, and biomedical sciences