BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with foundation year Bachelor's degree at Coventry University

Build your confidence and skills in key areas of sport and exercise science, including physiology, biomechanics and psychology. Learn how to carry out practical tasks safely and effectively in both lab and field settings. You'll be introduced to the professional standards, behaviours and expectations needed to succeed in the sport and exercise science industry. Start developing your communication skills, learning how to present information clearly to different types of audiences, from teammates

Explore how the body moves by learning the basics of anatomy and biomechanics. Look at how bones, muscles and joints work together, and how forces and motion affect performance and injury. Gain hands-on experience in practical sessions using biomechanical tools to analyse movement and spot potential risks. Through a mix of theory and practice, understand what affects performance and how to assess movement safely and effectively.

Learn how people develop and improve their movement skills, and how psychology plays a key role in sport and exercise performance. Explore how we control movement, how to create the best environment for learning new skills and how motivation, confidence and focus can impact success. Test out ideas in practical sessions and tutorials, using research and hands-on activities to build your understanding. Gain key knowledge and experience that you can apply in real coaching or performance settings.

Explore how the human body works during sport and exercise, focusing on key systems like the muscles, nerves and energy systems. Learn how these systems work together to support movement and performance, and how exercise affects them. You'll be introduced to the basics of nutrition and how it supports physical activity. Through hands-on practical sessions, apply what you've learned in real-life scenarios, helping you build a strong foundation for future study in sport and exercise science.

Supplement your previous knowledge and skills by learning how to assess a client's needs using a more complete, whole-person approach. Apply what you've learned in areas like physiology, psychology, nutrition, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, and performance analysis to real-world scenarios - especially those found in team sports. Explore how to balance both individual and team needs and get hands-on experience collecting and applying data in realistic, often unpredictable environments,

Learn the key skills and knowledge you need to coach strength and conditioning effectively, following industry standards like CIMSPA. Explore biomechanics, physiology, athlete testing, periodisation, return-to-play strategies and how to monitor performance. Gain hands-on coaching experience in areas that can include Olympic lifting, plyometrics and speed training, while learning how to use data to support athlete development, all within our fully equipped on-campus facilities. Reflect on your ow

Explore the latest developments in sport and exercise biomechanics, psychology and physiology, and learn how to apply them to real-world situations. Explore current scientific research to understand how these areas work together and influence performance and wellbeing. Develop your skills in testing and analysing data using an interdisciplinary approach, helping you make informed, evidence-based decisions in sport and exercise settings. Strengthen your ability to apply theory to practice and cre

Build your research and analytical skills to better understand how sport and exercise science is studied. Explore both quantitative and qualitative research methods and learn how to critically analyse information to solve problems and make discoveries. Develop the ability to choose the right research design to explore fresh ideas and questions in sport and exercise science. Practise sharing your findings clearly through both scientific and non-scientific communication, helping you present your w

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved placement undertaken during your programme. A placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during your programme. A work/study placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

Build on what you've learned about how the body responds to exercise, both in the short term and over time. Apply this knowledge to real sports and exercise situations, adapting to different environments, exploring new training methods and examining hot topics in exercise physiology. The focus is on developing a curious, evidence-based approach to current ideas, theories and practices in the field.

Explore current topics and important ideas in sport and exercise psychology. Gain a clear understanding of the role of a practitioner in different performance settings and learn how to apply psychological skills in real life. Study the philosophy behind the practice, ethical issues and professional standards, with a focus on the BASES Code of Conduct and how it guides ethical decisions in practical situations.

Conduct, analyse, interpret and communicate, via a scientific research paper and oral presentation, a piece of investigative research in a specialised area of sport and/or exercise. You will be supported and guided by your supervisor. However, you are expected to demonstrate increasing independence, high levels of organisational and time management skills, technical skills and awareness of research ethics and/or health and safety.

Build on your biomechanics knowledge by applying it to real-world problems in sport, health and performance. Explore more advanced analysis techniques for both simple and complex movements, helping you understand how to improve performance, reduce injury risk, or enhance quality of life. Design and carry out your own biomechanical assessments, collect data and learn how to evaluate your findings critically. Explore the latest research and debates in biomechanics, learning to think scientifically

Explore how to create inclusive and engaging environments that help people become more active and reduce time spent being inactive. Look at current issues in exercise and health and learn how physical activity can promote health and wellbeing at every stage of life. Dive into research and evidence to understand how physical activity affects health, the barriers people face in staying active, and what helps them stay motivated. Explore public health strategies and interventions for different popu

This module aims to familiarise you with the professional and regulatory standards relevant to professional roles across the wider health, education and social care sectors. You will explore the importance of effective communication and the purpose and benefits of self-evaluation and reflection in a variety of professional contexts. You will explore the impact and influence of personal and professional values on practice and be provided with the opportunity to examine the barriers and facilitato

This module examines lifespan development and supporting psychological theories to enable you to develop an understanding of human behaviour. It emphasises the importance of psychology in the context of learning and behaviour and its application to enhance relationships with service users. By understanding the factors that influence people's behaviours we can provide interventions that will help people change their lifestyle choices. With this in mind, you will cover essential topics such as psy

This module introduces you to fundamental knowledge of anatomy and physiology and its relationship with health and disease. You will learn to apply this knowledge and understanding of the working of the human body in order to explore how health and care interventions can address disease, along with how individual choices and health management decisions can affect overall health status.

After identifying the concepts of inequality in society and the resulting impact, you'll get to work assessing, planning and implementing health promotion. You'll take into account various approaches such as social change and empowerment and consider current programmes including national campaigns, social marketing and mass media. With developed knowledge and confidence, you get to showcase your understanding of health and wellbeing by producing your own health campaign. At the end of this modul