What Makes This Course So Special?
The Sports Studies programme is a varied and interesting course that really encourages you to focus on your employability and practical skills throughout the learning experience across the three years of study. Links are made to current local, national and international developments at the cutting edge of sport within the National Governing Bodies and Professional Clubs. The course allows you to experience a wide variety of sport related theory and practical activities providing you with current skills for use in the industry in a number of roles.
Find out more about the subject of Sport at Newport.
Course Intro
Sport plays a significant part in many people’s lives around the world. With the London Olympics 2012 and upcoming Commonwealth Games 2014, there has never been a more exciting time to become involved in sport in the UK.
During the course you will engage in practical sessions utilising a wide variety of on and off campus facilities including the fitness suite, sports hall, gymnasia and sports science laboratory. These sessions will help you learn how to use a range of sports science tools to assess and evaluate individuals. You will combine these sessions with the theoretical element of the course which includes exploring areas such as: analysis of sports performance, sport physiology & psychology, assessment and management of people’s fitness.
Additional benefits of this course for home and international students include the opportunity to engage in the UK sports industry workforce through a relevant work placement.
What you study
Year 1
• Introduction to Sport & Exercise Studies
• The Developing Athlete
• UK Sports Performance
• Introduction to Research
• Skills for a Professional Environment
• Community Sport and Physical Activity or Introduction to Nutrition
Year 2
• Sports Physiology
• Sports Psychology
• Analysing Sports Performance
• Professional Practice (work placement)
• Research Methods
• Fitness Assessment & Management or Sports Nutrition
Year 3
• Dissertation
And a choice of 2:
• Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sports
Studies
or
• Applied Sports Physiology
or
• Applied Sports Psychology
or
• Nutrition in the Workplace
A programme specification for this course is available.
Where Next?
Career paths are varied and interesting and traditionally include Secondary PE teaching, Fitness Industry Personnel, Applied Sport Scientist, Sports Official, National Governing Body Employee, Public and Armed Services, Sports Development Units, Primary teaching (PE specialist) as well as a diverse range of ‘new’ career paths, such as the ‘5x60’ and ‘Positive Futures’ Officer roles.
On completion of the course, there may also be opportunities for you to progress into further study via the MBA Sports Management course or the MSc Sports Coaching course here at the University or on a MSc Sports Science or MSc in Conditioning and Rehabilitation at other institutions.
Interview Required
No interview will be required if you meet the programme entry requirements. However, we would encouraged you to use the opportunity to attend one of our Open Days to talk to the tutors about the course. An interest in sport is essential and you should have a history of sports participation and engagement.
Assessment
You will be assessed through a variety of methods including essays, portfolios, reports, practicals, written exams and poster style and PowerPoint presentations.
Student Soundbite
“I enjoy the varied practical sport sessions and appreciate the help we get finding and applying for sports related jobs.”