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



You 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, 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.



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 their dissertation/project and final year study, work or volunteering experiences you will produce a viva in which you 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.

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



1. A 1000 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 5500 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.



3. A 10-minute Viva. Students will undertake a viva-voce which will form the oral defence of their dissertation / research project. Worth 10% of the overall module mark to assess LO's 3 and 5.



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

This module contains a combination of face to face, blended learning and personal tutoring. Lectures and seminars will be interactive and require full participation. Some seminars will be student led and facilitated by the lecturer. Independent study tasks will be set but further independent study will be required. This may include reading around module topics, discussion-based activities or investigating current theory and practice associated with the module. Student led independent study will be required specifically for assessment preparation.

1. Share in depth knowledge and critical understanding of a selected area in sport, health and exercise.
Analysis

Knowledge & Understanding

Learning

Problem Solving

2. Demonstrate an ability to plan, organise, and deliver a selected project within sport, health and exercise.
Enquiry

Problem Solving

3. Apply in-depth knowledge and critical understanding to an appropriate area in sport, health and exercise and demonstrate an ability to evaluate and reflect on this process along with outlining the links for work readiness.
Application

Enquiry

Learning

Problem Solving

4. Reflect upon and demonstrate a critical understanding of the key transferable skills that have emerged from final year study.
Knowledge & Understanding

Reflection

Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre or classroom.

Appropriately and adequately equipped sport and exercise laboratory if applicable.

Appropriately and adequately equipped IT room.

Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities.

Internet access sufficient to blackboard/moodle.

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.