Intercalated BSc in Sport & Exercise Science

Qualification(s) available: Intercalated BSc

Entry requirements

This intercalated degree is open to medical students with at least two years of undergraduate medical degree.

Full time

1 year

Location

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Start date

September 2024

Department

Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Fees

UK fee: £9,250

International fee: £24,650

Overview

Sport and Exercise Science is the application of scientific principles to the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of sport and exercise-related behaviours and is thus central to the development of our understanding of the fundamental nature of human performance at all levels.

Sport and Exercise Scientists play an increasing part in helping us to analyse and respond to many other aspects of modern life. The world of elite sport is also looking more and more to the world of sports science and medicine for advice and guidance. There is a growing awareness of the relevance of sport and exercise medicine to the health agenda.

Physicians, who have expertise in Sport and Exercise Science and, importantly, an awareness of its value, are therefore vital to performance in sport and also in the improvement of the nation’s health and well-being.

In this intercalated degree students join the final year of the Sport & Exercise Science degree at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

Students are able to choose from a wide range of academic modules, enabling you to tailor your educational programme to your specific interests in aspects of Sport and Exercise Medicine, from musculoskeletal and exercise medicine to sport team care.

There are also opportunities to attend NHS Sport & Exercise Medicine clinics run by the programme director as an extension to the formal teaching of this intercalated BSc degree in Sport & Exercise Science.

To apply for this programme, please email ug-sport@lboro.ac.uk to request an application form. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday 29 March 2024.

Why you should choose us

1st in the UK

for Sport Science

The Complete University Guide 2024

1st in the world

for the eighth time running for sport-related subjects

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2024

100% of research impact

rated 'world-leading' or internationally excellent'

REF 2021

Why you should study this degree

We are 1st in the world for the seventh time running for sport-related subjects (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2023)
Gain academic knowledge in the fields of sport and exercise science that you may not have access to through your host medical degree
Choose from a wide range of academic modules to tailor your learning to your own interests
Benefit from access to the wide range of world-class sporting facilities and teams associated with the University

What you'll study

Students are able to pick from the following optional modules:

Compulsory modules

Final Year Project

The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and opportunity to select, organise and conduct an enquiry-based project in a topic relevant to their development and programme.

Interdisciplinary Applications in Health and Sport

The aims of this module are for students to:

  • integrate and apply knowledge from across health, sport, and exercise science disciplines to solve contemporary and interdisciplinary real-world issues.
  • be able to translate technical scientific information to a non-scientific (lay) audience.
  • further develop the skills required for professional employment.

Optional modules

Physiology of Sport, Exercise and Health

The aim of this module is for students to demonstrate a more advanced and critical understanding of the physiological and metabolic underpinnings of exercise as a therapy to prevent and manage chronic metabolic disease.

Sport and Exercise Nutrition

The aim of this module is for students to demonstrate a more advanced and critical understanding of the impact of diet and nutritional supplements on human performance and health.

Advanced Motor Control of Sport Movements

The aim of this module is for students to demonstrate a more advanced and critical understanding of the theoretical and practical approaches to the study of human movement control with particular reference to sports movements.

Applied Exercise Psychology

The aim of this module is for students to demonstrate a more advanced and critical understanding of the theories, strategies and interventions which underpin the real-world application of exercise psychology.

Applied Psychology in Competitive Sport

The aims of this module are for students to demonstrate a more advanced and critical understanding of the psychological approaches, issues, strategies, and skills that are relevant in applied practice; and to explore the professional characteristics and vocational skills required of an effective sport and exercise psychologist.

How you'll be assessed

You will be assessed by a combination of exams, coursework and group work.

How you'll study

Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials
Independent study
Group work
Practical sessions

Entry requirements

This intercalated programme is open to those applicants who have at least two years of a recognised undergraduate medical degree or similar. Students come from a wide range of medical schools both in the UK, and sometimes from oversees subject to the approval of the Programme Director.

To apply for this programme, please email ug-sport@lboro.ac.uk to request an application form. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday 29 March 2024.

Future career prospects

The development of Sports and Exercise Medicine as a specialism, with specialist training programmes and recognition by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges means that there are now increasing career options in this area.

Having a dedicated intercalated degree in sport & exercise science from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will help students with an interest in exercise medicine, musculoskeletal medicine and sports medicine. You will not only develop academic knowledge, but also be able to demonstrate interest in these areas at both Foundation Training and Higher Speciality Training interviews.

Graduate destinations

Clinical medical students who have studied at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have subsequently gone on to develop careers in a wide range of medical disciplines including Sport & Exercise Medicine and General Practice.