BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science (With Foundation Year) Bachelor's degree at Liverpool Hope University

This module provides a solid foundation in research skills and sport psychology for students on the Sport and Exercise Science course. You will study the basics of designing a study, collecting and analysing data, and presenting findings. Within sport psychology, key theories such as motivation, confidence, and personality are examined in relation to their impact on participation and performance.

Students will study the fundamentals of anatomy, physiology, and movement science using a systems-based approach. Topics include the lungs and gas exchange, the heart and cardiac function, and muscle physiology. Practical laboratory classes provide opportunities to develop key skills and apply theoretical knowledge to real-world settings.

This module explores the relationship between human movement and sports performance. Students will study motor control to understand how skilled movements are produced, learned, and developed. Biomechanics is used to quantify human movement through kinematic and kinetic approaches, including work, power, force, speed, and velocity. Laboratory and field work support learning, while physical activity, inactivity, and health indicators such as body composition are also examined. Additionally, stude

This module introduces students to the core concepts of Sport and Exercise Science, providing a broad overview of the discipline and laying the foundation for specialised study in subsequent years.

Students on the Sport and Exercise Science course will study applied aspects of sport psychology, including aggression, attribution, and coach-athlete relationships.

This module focuses on cardiac and aerobic physiology, exploring adaptations to exercise training and measurement of key parameters such as cardiac output, lactate threshold, and maximal oxygen uptake. It provides a foundation for understanding functional decline in disease and the basis of training intensity distribution for aerobic performance. Laboratory-based workshops allow students to take direct measurements of cardiac and aerobic function.

Students will learn the principles of effective training programme design and evaluation to maximise performance outcomes. The module covers strength, speed, and agility training and their integration within a comprehensive training plan. Practical field sessions support learning by demonstrating best practices in measuring performance parameters.

This module introduces the fundamentals of sports performance analysis, starting with notational analysis to evaluate the demands of specific events. Learning is integrated with Training Programme Design to develop students as interdisciplinary practitioners in Sport and Exercise Science.

Through lectures and practical sessions in purpose-built laboratories, students develop skills in kinematic analysis, with a focus on gait analysis and muscle measurement.

Building on first-year study, students examine the relationship between physical activity and health, evaluating the effectiveness of health promotion campaigns aimed at increasing activity in diverse populations, including disability groups, minority communities, and workplace environments.

This module covers the foundational principles of carbohydrate loading before and after exercise and its impact on performance. Students learn practical techniques to quantify fat and carbohydrate oxidation during exercise and explore the controversial topic of fat-adaptation and sports performance.

Supported by seminars in the biomechanics laboratory, students study the interaction of perception, visuomotor control, and feedback in producing skilled performance.

In preparation for the final-year research project, students develop skills in research proposal design, data evaluation, and statistical analysis. The module also supports career development by highlighting the importance of effective data analysis techniques for professional practice in Sport and Exercise Science.

Students on the Sport and Exercise Science course will explore advanced applications of psychological principles, including imagery, motivation, self-talk, and mental toughness.

This module examines the physiological mechanisms linking physical inactivity to disease and how exercise training can reverse these effects. Students will also study the principles behind cardiovascular measurement techniques, such as ECG, echocardiography, pulse-wave velocity, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing to assess respiratory function.

This module covers biomechanical assessment and treatments across various clinical conditions. Students will use motion capture and force-plate analysis to produce 3-D analyses of sports performance and technique.

Students examine best practices for prescribing exercise to promote health in diverse populations, including those with diabetes, osteoporosis, pregnancy, and children, supporting the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases.

This module introduces fundamental principles of sports profiling and race analysis, applying contemporary technology to evaluate and improve performance outcomes.

This module focuses on growth, development, physical literacy, maturation, and the physiology of training and overtraining in children and adolescents.

Focusing on aerobic performance, students develop a critical understanding of lactate threshold and critical power, including measurement, estimation, and their role in defining exercise intensity domains. The module also covers training programme design, considering factors such as screening, age, sex, recovery, sleep, and concurrent training.

Students complete an independent research project to explore new findings in Sport and Exercise Science. Combined honours students complete two smaller research projects or may opt for a full dissertation combining elements of both subjects.

Assessment: Students complete an independent research project worth 25% of the final-year grade