There is an increasing demand within the sports performance industry for motivated and highly skilled graduates who have a specific knowledge of of Applied Sport Science (i.e. Exercise Physiology, Sports Nutrition, Strength and Conditioning and Performance Analysis) as well as highly developed professional practice ethos and skillsThe aim of this course is to provide learners with a broad knowledge of the science of sports performance practice and an expert knowledge in specialist areas of the science of sport performance (i.e. Exercise Physiology, Sports Nutrition, Strength and Conditioning and Performance Analysis). It will develop applied techniques which will enable learners to pursue a career in Sports Performance, Strength and Conditioning, Exercise Physiology, Performance Analysis, Research, Education, Coaching or other science-based professions.Contemporary Sports Performance practitioners must utilise an interdisciplinary and applied approach to the science of sport performance enhancement. Practitioners must be given an opportunity to advance their knowledge and understanding of scientific principles in this context. Particularly, within the core aspects of Performance Science (i.e. Exercise Physiology, Sports Nutrition, Strength and Conditioning.The long-term commitment by government to spending in sport, announced in tandem with the new National Sports Policy 2018 will ensure the growth of this sector for at least the next ten years. A range of investigative, analytical and practical techniques are required to increase graduate employability in both academic and applied settings. The industry demands reflective practitioners, who have the ability to take responsibility for their own learning and ongoing professional development.
| Course Category | Sports Performance, Medicine & Healthcare |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Course Start Date | 1st January 1970 |
| Course Duration | 1/2 years |
| Course Time | Part-time/Full-time |
| Course Fee | 7200 |
| Entry Requirements | Level 8, or an equivalent qualification which will be sport related or a non-sport degree graduates who have significant work experience in a related sport industry. |
| Career Path | This programme is suitable for coaches, sport scientists, practitioners and teachers looking to pursue or develop their career in sports performance, strength and conditioning, exercise physiology, performance analysis, research, education, coaching or other science-based professions. |
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