BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor's degree at the University of Chichester

This module will provide you with the research skills necessary to support your learning within sport and exercise. It will introduce you to the philosophies that underpin different types of research, and you will learn basic techniques of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.

This module introduces you to the fundamental concepts of anatomy and human physiology, focusing on their application to human movement and performance in sport and physical activity. You will explore the structure and function of key body systems, including the musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, and understand how they influence physical performance. Specific attention is given to energy metabolism, examining how the body utilises energy during exercise acro

This module will help you understand how psychological principles can improve physical activity participation, well-being, and performance. You will study a range of cognitive and behavioural psychological factors in the context of sport and exercise. You will also investigate a range of key issues related to physical activity, exercise, sport performance, and well-being and learn strategies to build psychological attributes and improve performance in sport and exercise.

In this module, you will develop skills in health screening, needs analysis, and goal setting for diverse clients and athletes by integrating principles from gym instruction, personal training, and sports performance coaching. Key topics include anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and nutrition, alongside behaviour change techniques, injury prevention, and professional ethics. Additionally, the module explores business and marketing strategies for personal trainers. You will gain practical experi

The Professional Skills module is designed to support your transition to university study and help you develop key academic, personal and professional skills in your area of study. Throughout the module, you will enhance your communication skills, digital literacy and academic skills to ensure you have the tools to succeed at university and beyond. Emphasis will be placed on developing skills relevant to your future career, including interpersonal skills, problem-solving and self-reflection. The

This module introduces you to the basic concepts of biomechanics as they relate to human movement and performance in sport and exercise. You will be shown how to examine human movement and sporting technique, as well as the forces involved in creating such motion or causing injury. Whilst linking to functional anatomy, concepts such as Newton's laws of motion, ground reaction forces, momentum, energy, projectile motion, friction and fluid dynamics will be explored. Practical work considers the g

You will further develop your skills in research methods and data analysis, with a broad focus on analysis procedures including the qualitative method of interviewing and quantitative methods of analysis of variance, correlation and linear regression. These methods are commonly used procedures in the sport, exercise and health sciences, and understanding of these will also provide a solid foundation for understanding more advanced research methods that you may learn in your future work including

This module aims to provide you with the skills and knowledge to design interventions for improving both health and skills-related physical fitness. You will develop the ability to complete a health screening and needs analysis on clients and athletes, establish goals, select appropriate methods of individual physical performance assessments and design interventions to improve physical performance.

The course will examine contemporary theories relating to the adoption and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. It will also examine the relationship between activity involvement and individual affective responses, cognitions of self and health-related behaviour. Specifically, theories of behaviour change and self-concept will be explored alongside an emphasis on the positive and negative consequences of exercise involvement.

This module aims to build upon the core biomechanical principles underpinning the practical analysis of human movement. It will also consider the role of biomechanical analysis in sports therapy and the assessment of patients. It will serve to widen your knowledge base and show the integrative nature of the separate disciplines of therapy and biomechanics.

This module will examine the combined effects of nutrition and physical activity on health, with particular focus on prevalent diseases associated with these factors. Topics covered will include: dietary guidelines and analysis measurement of energy macro- and micro-nutrient intake digestion, absorption and metabolism the role of micro-nutrients nutrition, prevalent diseases and special populations e.g. diabetics. obesity, eating disorders and food allergies.

This module aims to equip you with the tools and skills necessary to manage sports projects effectively and to demonstrate the importance of following a prescribed project management methodology. You will explore the concepts of project management in a practical way including effective scoping, planning, resource allocation, risk and issue management, project monitoring, reporting and review.

This module explores the relationship of physical activity and sedentary behaviour with both the development and control of non-communicable diseases (NCD). You will examine the physiological responses to physical activity, and method