Plymouth University

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Truro & Penwith College

Programme Quality

Handbook for

BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Health Science

2017 – 18

Contents

1. Welcome and Introduction to BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Health Science. 3

2. Programme Specification 3

3. Module Records 3

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1.  Welcome and Introduction to BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Health Science

Welcome to the B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Sport & Health Science course. The programme is intended to develop not only your academic knowledge and skills but also your employability, in relation to sport and health. It is designed to meet local employer need as well as student interest. Assessments, for instance, are often work related and use live briefs from employers. The programme is validated by Plymouth University and underpinned by the QAA Quality Code. Previous students have progressed onto careers in teaching/lecturing, coaching, health promotion, sports development, physiology specialists as well as embarking on higher level study and research.

This programme has been designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge base required to work in your chosen specialism or other graduate opportunities. It is also a platform from which you can undertake additional vocational and academic qualifications.

This Programme Quality handbook contains important information including:

·  The approved programme specification

·  Module records

Note: the information in this handbook should be read in conjunction with the current edition of the College / University Student Handbook, available on the HE Hub Moodle page and Digital Campus, which contains student support based information on issues such as finance and studying at HE along with the University’s Student Handbook https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/your-university/governance/student-handbook and your Teaching, Learning and Assessment Handbook available on your programme virtual learning environment.

2.  Programme Specification

-  Programme Details

Awarding Institution: / University of Plymouth
Partner Institution and delivery site (s): / Truro and Penwith College
Accrediting Body: / N/A
Language of Study: / English
Mode of Study: / Full Time/Part Time
Final Award: / BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Health Science
Intermediate Award: / N/A
Programme Title: / BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Health Science (Top Up)
UCAS Code: / 1T48
JACS Code: / C600
Benchmarks: / Subject Benchmark for Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism and the Framework for Higher Education (FHEQ) programmes at honours level.
Date of Programme Approval: / 20th April 2016

1.  Brief Description of the Programme

This Top Up programme is the final year required in order to achieve a full bachelor of science honours degree. Students should have already completed a foundation degree or HND in a relevant subject. Students will learn through a combination of theory and practical sessions where application of theoretical knowledge will be demonstrated.

The core modules include the Honours Dissertation, Athlete Development and Sport for All and Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise; these will be studied by all students enrolled on the course. They lay the foundations of a top up year focused on sport and health sciences. This could be from an academic, vocational or consultancy perspective. The extra advantage of completing an Honours Dissertation is that it gives every student a chance to research in depth an area of their interest and really give themselves the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge base on a specific topic area. Consequently, this can be used in the future, after they have completed the course successfully.

Option modules have been designed to allow students to advance their knowledge in the specialist areas already studied at Levels 4 and 5. During the admissions process, students will be advised of the suggested pathways based on their previous qualifications and experience. These routes have been suggested in order to create clear vocational paths and to enhance existing employability skills, but are by no means mandatory; the programme team will guide individual students based on their previous experience and career aspirations.

2.  Details of Accreditation by a Professional/Statutory Body (if appropriate)

N/A

3.  Exceptions to Plymouth University Regulations

(Note: Plymouth University’s Academic Regulations are available on the extranet: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/academic-regulations)

None

4.  Programme Aims

The programme is intended:

A1. To enable students to acquire transferable technical and professional skills appropriate to personal and career development in areas of sports science.

A2. To demonstrate advanced skills for professional practice.

A3. To generate autonomous graduates who can undertake effective independent interdisciplinary research in sports science.

A4. To create graduates who can solve problems and are critically aware of sport and health related topics.

A5. To provide an innovative programme of academic study, developing new knowledge and understanding of sport and health.

-  Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

By the end of this programme the student will be able to:

ILO1: Critically review knowledge in the field of sport and health, utilising appropriate techniques of investigation and analysis.

ILO2: Make use of knowledge and skills, gained in specialist contexts, to investigate and resolve issues in aspects relevant to chosen sport and health subject disciplines.

ILO3: Analyse and contextualise national and international policies and agendas, relevant to sport and health.

ILO4: Identify a capacity for logical thinking and a developing ability to make and defend judgements.

ILO5: Function effectively as a member of a team and present a coherent discursive argument.

5.  Distinctive Features

This text is definitively approved at programme approval and therefore may be directly used for promotion of the programme without the need for further confirmation:

The key distinctive feature of this course is that it develops current levels of knowledge and understanding into honours level knowledge and understanding of various applied, sport and health related disciplines. Understanding of sport and health is enhanced through specialist optional modules, including: Movement Analysis; Psychology for Performance and Health; Diet for Performance and Health; Sports and Exercise Physiology; Coaching Styles and Reflective Practice; and Physical Activity and Public Health. An inherent component of delivery combines strong academic rigour blended with accomplished national and international level coaching experience as well as input provided by experienced healthcare professionals. This can be achieved through gaining in-house experience working with our sports academies as well as health promotion initiatives. Moreover, this programme creates a point of access to higher education for many individuals who might otherwise be denied. The staff lecturing on the programme are all experts within their chosen areas, who all have an outstanding level of experience in both vocational application as well as academic delivery. The College is an outstanding place of learning, boasting excellent sport and health related facilities and learning resources, within a modern and progressive learning environment. The balance between sport and health allows for an innovative understanding to be developed by all graduates, which can be directly transferred to a vocational setting.

6.  Student Numbers

The following provides information that should be considered nominal, and therefore not absolutely rigid, but is of value to guide assurance of the quality of the student experience, functional issues around enabling progression opportunities to occur and staffing and resource planning:

Minimum student numbers per stage = 15

Target student numbers per stage = 30

Maximum student numbers per stage = N/A

7.  Progression Route(s)

As the BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Health Science is a final year of study there is no progression route required. Students are equipped to progress onto related Masters level study as well as teacher training.

8.  Admissions Criteria

Qualification(s) Required for Entry to this Programme: / Details:
Level 2: / English and Maths at grade C and recommend Science
1.  Key Skills requirement / Higher Level Diploma:
and/or
2.  GCSEs required at Grade C or above:
Level 3: at least one of the following:
3.  AS/A Levels / Physical Education/Science AS/A Levels
Advanced Level Diploma
Sport related BTEC National Certificate/Diploma
4.  Advanced Level Diploma:
5.  BTEC National Certificate/Diploma:
6.  VDA: AGNVQ, AVCE, AVS:
7.  Access to HE or Year 0 provision:
8.  International Baccalaureate:
9.  Irish / Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers:
Work Experience: / Sport/Exercise/Coaching/Teaching related experience is recommended but not essential.
Other HE qualifications / non-standard awards or experiences: / Applicants will be considered for the programme on an individual basis, through the interview process. It is usual that applicants will hold a foundation degree within sports related areas. In addition to this, vocational experience as well as non-standard awards will be considered.
APEL / APCL[1] possibilities: / Previously achieved relevant level 6 modules may be considered for APEL.
Interview / Portfolio requirements: / All students will be called to interview to ensure suitability for study as well as providing a clear understanding of course expectations. Alternative means of interview such as video/telephone/e-correspondence may also be employed.
Independent Safeguarding Agency (ISA) / Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance required: / Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance will be required if students wish to engage with children or vulnerable adults through their course of study.

10.  Academic Standards and Quality Enhancement

The Programme Leader/Manager (or other descriptor) leads the Programme Committee in the following of Plymouth University’s annual programme monitoring process (APM), as titled at the time of approval. APM culminates in the production, maintenance and employment of a programme level Action Plan, which evidences appropriate management of the programme in terms of quality and standards. Any formally agreed change to this process will continue to be followed by the Programme Leader/Manager (or other descriptor) and their Programme Committee.

Elements of this process include engaging with stakeholders. For this definitive document it is important to define:

Subject External Examiner(s): All programme modules are covered by a single External Examiner.

Additional stakeholders specific to this programme: Student representation will be evident in programme committee meetings, student liaison meetings and all other quality related forums.

Local employers will play no part in the assessment or delivery of the course but they will have an impact through guest lectures and providing vocationally relevant work experience opportunities.

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-  Programme Structure

Full-Time Route

CORE MODULES
Honours Dissertation TRUR3054
(40 Credits)
Athlete Development and Sport for All TRUR3055
(20 Credits)
Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise TRUR3056
(20 Credits)
OPTIONAL MODULES
You must choose 2 optional modules
Option Modules
Movement Analysis TRUR3057
(20 Credits)
Psychology for Performance and Health TRUR3058
(20 Credits)
Diet for Performance and Health TRUR3059
(20 Credits)
Sports and Exercise Physiology TRUR3060
(20 Credits)
Coaching Styles and Reflective Practice TRUR3061
(20 Credits)
Physical Activity and Public Health TRUR3062
(20 Credits)

N.B Option modules are subject to availability

Part-Time Route

CORE MODULES (Level 6 Year 1)
Athlete Development and Sport for All TRUR3055 (20 Credits)
Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise TRUR3056 (20 Credits)
OPTIONAL MODULES
You must choose one module per year
Movement Analysis TRUR3057 (20 Credits)
Psychology for Performance and Health TRUR3058 (20 Credits)
Diet for Performance and Health TRUR3059 (20 Credits)
Sports and Exercise Physiology TRUR3060 (20 Credits)
Coaching Styles and Reflective Practice TRUR3061 (20 Credits)
Physical Activity and Public Health TRUR3062 (20 Credits)
CORE MODULE (Level 6 Year 2)
Honours Dissertation TRUR3054 (40 Credits)
OPTIONAL MODULES
You must choose one module per year
Movement Analysis TRUR3057 (20 Credits)
Psychology for Performance and Health TRUR3058 (20 Credits)
Diet for Performance and Health TRUR3059 (20 Credits)
Sports and Exercise Physiology TRUR3060 (20 Credits)
Coaching Styles and Reflective Practice TRUR3061 (20 Credits)
Physical Activity and Public Health TRUR3062 (20 Credits)

N.B Option modules are subject to availability. Part-time students cannot enrol on the same option module in their second year of study.

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-  Explanation and Mapping of Learning Outcomes, Teaching & Learning and Assessment

Developing graduate attributes and skills, at any level of HE, is dependent on the clarity of strategies and methods for identifying the attributes and skills relevant to the programme and where and how these are operationalized. The interrelated factors of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these are inclusive in nature, are fundamentally significant to these strategies and methods, as are where and how these are specifically distributed within the programme.

Ordered by graduate attributes and skills, the following table provides a map of the above, plus an exposition to describe and explain the ideas and strategy of each. Therefore, subsequent to the initial completion for approval, maintenance of this table as and when programme structure changes occur is also important:

FHEQ level: 6
Definitions of Graduate Attributes and Skills Relevant to this Programme / Teaching and Learning Strategy / Methods / Prog Aims / Prog intended Learning Outcomes / Range of Assessments / Related Core Modules
Knowledge / Understanding:
·  Making effective use of knowledge and understanding of the disciplines underpinning human structure and function.
·  Monitoring, analysing, diagnosing and prescribing action to enhance the learning and performance of the component elements of sport.
·  Displaying an awareness of current government policy on disease prevention and the relevance of exercise.
·  Displaying a critical insight into the organisations and structures responsible for sport, and the political ramifications arising from these.
·  Understanding and applying the theories, concepts and principles of practice from the generic management areas of operations, finance, human resources, economics and marketing to sports facilities and events. / Primary:
Lectures, seminars, research and reflection on practical experience
Directed independent study
Secondary/Supplementary:
Case studies
Problem-solving exercises
Report writing
UPC Intranet/internet resources
UoP student portal/College VLE / A5 / ILO1 / Portfolio