Students will be required to complete 4 pieces of summative assessment:

1. A 1500 word written dissertation/project proposal including ethical approval, costings and risk assessment applications (where appropriate) outlining the proposed programme of work. Worth 10% of the overall module mark, to assess LO's 1 and 2.

2. A 7500 word dissertation or project in a format agreed with the supervisor. Worth 80% of the overall module mark to assess LO's 1, 2, 3 and 4. Any resources developed as part of the module (e.g., web resources, guidelines for best practice) will be submitted as part of the assignment and will contribute to the word count, in line with S&E guidelines.

3. A 10-minute Viva. Students will undertake a viva that centres on SGA and employability skills. To prepare for this they will use the e portfolio they have been developing over the course of their studies. Worth 10% of the overall module mark to assess LO's 3 and 5.

4. Required 0% weighted submission of three written sections of the dissertation/project conforming to word limits and guidelines as stipulated in the Guide to Planning, Designing and Undertaking an Undergraduate Project. The submission deadline is 4.00 pm Friday of week 2, semester 2. This assesses LO's 1, 3 and 4.

Formative feedback will be provided throughout the module by students seeking guidance from supervisors.

This flexible module enables students to choose an award relevant topic and type of assignment which is best suited to their current areas of interest and career aspirations.

Students may choose to conduct a research project where they identify a topic for research, design and conduct an appropriate study, analyse and interpret data they have collected and write and submit a report in line with the Sport and Exercise format for dissertations.
Alternatively, students may conduct a piece of work based on an identified need in Sport and Exercise. This need may emerge as a consequence of voluntary work experience or links with local employers within the field of study related to the award being undertaken. Examples of work in this area might include the production of web resources, guidelines for best practice, evaluation of local government sport policy, audit of coaching practice in a local sports club etc. etc.

Aligned with this dissertation/project students will also have to produce a project proposal (including ethical approval and risk assessment when appropriate), which will outline the main background, methods, and evaluation strategies.

Finally, based upon their dissertation/project and final year study, work or volunteering experiences students will produce a viva in which they outline how the current module (and other modules and experiences in their final year) have supported their transferable skills and readiness for the world of work in the context of the core elements of the `Staffordshire Graduate'.

Students will participate in a combination of lectures, labs and independent learning activities designed and delivered through Blackboard to explore the relevant concepts.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (30 hours)
18 hours of lectures covering central content of the module.
6 hours of workshops.
6 hours of meetings with supervisor (approximately 15 minutes per week)

Guided Independent Study: (270 hours)
related to the module assignments:
50 hours preparation (reading, writing & discussion) for project proposal
20 hours preparation for the viva
200 hours for dissertation (reading, writing & data collection)

Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre
Appropriately and adequately equipped sport and exercise laboratory
Appropriately and adequately equipped IT room
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilitites
Internet access sufficient to blackboard

Access to identified web based resources in support of educational blogs and video logs

Barker, J. B., McCarthy, P. J., Jones, M. V., & Moran, A. (2011). Single-case research methods in sport and exercise psychology, New York: Routledge.
Field, A. (2005). Discovering Statistics using SPSS (2nd ed.). London: Sage.
Pitney, W. A. & Parker, J. (2009). Qualitative Research in Physical Activity and the Health Professions. Leeds: Human Kinetics.

This flexible module enables you to choose an award relevant topic and type of assignment which is best suited to your current areas of interest and career aspirations.

You may choose to conduct a research project where you identify a topic for research, design and conduct an appropriate study, analyse and interpret data you have collected, and write and submit a report in line with the Sport and Exercise format for dissertations.
Alternatively, you may conduct a piece of work based on an identified need in Sport and Exercise. This need may emerge as a consequence of voluntary work experience or links with local employers within the field of study related to the award being undertaken. Examples of work in this area might include the production of web resources, guidelines for best practice, evaluation of local government sport policy, audit of coaching practice in a local sports club etc. etc.

Aligned with this dissertation/project you will also have to produce a project proposal (including ethical approval and risk assessment when appropriate), which will outline the main background, methods, and evaluation strategies.

Finally, based upon your dissertation/project and final year study, work or volunteering experiences, you will undertake a viva to outline how the current module (and other modules and experiences in your final year) has supported your transferable skills and readiness for the world of work in the context of the core elements of the `Staffordshire Graduate'.