BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science

This module will introduce you to the fundamental concepts of research methods, along with covering the basic application and interpretation of various data analysis techniques.

This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the basic structure and function of key physiological systems, metabolic processes and discuss how these systems and processes respond to feeding and acute exercise.

This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the psychosocial concepts that underpin the sport and exercise environment.

This module will introduce you to the basic principles of human anatomy, functional movement, biomechanics, and motor skill acquisition, and to illustrate applications of these principles in sport, exercise, and health. The module also aims to introduce you to experimental methods in biomechanics and to develop skills in data handling.

This module helps you to develop an understanding of the concepts, skills and competencies underpinning inter-disciplinary applied sport and exercise science practice. You will develop computing competency, practical skills and measurement techniques relevant to applied sport and exercise science settings.

This module introduces you to the principles underpinning the promotion of physically active, low sedentary, healthy lifestyles. The module also aims to provide an introduction to quantitative and qualitative methodologies in physical activity and sedentary behaviour research, developing your skills of data analyses and interpretation.

This module will enhance your understanding of the research process and related methodological approaches, whilst also developing your knowledge, skills and to complete investigations involving data collection, analysis and interpretation.

This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the cardiovascular and metabolic responses of acute and chronic exercise. This will enable you to discuss these in relation to human health and performance.

This module will develop your ability to evaluate psychological principles associated with sport performance, motor control and learning, considering individual (e.g., personality) and environmental (e.g., culture) factors.

This module develops your skills, knowledge and abilities as a professional practitioner in sport and exercise science. This enables you to enhance your practical skills and theoretical knowledge to allow you to audit a ‘client’s’ requirements and effectively communicate outcomes of a consultation. This module also aims to develop your understanding of the requirements for professional behaviour and how to be inclusive.

This module develops your theoretical knowledge and understanding of socio-ecological influences on physical activity and sedentary behaviour through analysis of scientific literature in different population sub-groups. It also aims to analyse the strengths and limitations of methods to assess physical activity and sedentary behaviour, and to equip you with the skills to conduct a brief assessment of physical activity with a client, including assessment administration, analysis and feedback.

This module aims to give you the knowledge and technical ability to describe, measure and explain human movement using the application of biomechanical principles, with the aim of improving performance and reducing the risk of injury.

This module will provide you the chance to spend an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement your programme of study at LJMU. This will give you the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to your programme of study as well as the attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.

The aim is to provide students with an additional year of study at an approved overseas partner that will complement their programme at LJMU. This is an additional year of full-time study at an approved higher education institution. The modules to be studied must be agreed in advance, and must be appropriate for the student's programme of study. Assuming successful completion of this year, mark-bearing credit will be awarded by the Faculty Recognition Group. The grade conversion scale to be used will be made available in advance of the year abroad.

The aim is to provide students with a semester of study at an approved overseas partner that will replace one semester of their LJMU programme at level 5.This is a semester of full-time study at an approved higher education institution which will replace one semester of level 5 study at LJMU. The modules to be studied must be agreed in advance, and must be an appropriate substitute for the modules being replaced. Assuming successful completion of this semester, mark-bearing credit will be awarded by the Faculty Recognition Group. The grade conversion scale to be used will be made available in advance of the semester abroad.

This module will critically extend your understanding and deployment of research processes through the planning, production, analyses and report of a piece of independent research conducted in a responsible, safe and ethical manner.

This module aims to provide you with the opportunity to develop and reflect on your theoretical knowledge and applied practice skills by engaging in a work related learning project.

This module will provide you with a critical understanding of contemporary issues in motor behaviour, and the ability to synthesise and apply findings to sport, exercise and health settings.

This module will help to develop your ability to critically evaluate contemporary issues in sport and exercise psychology that influence participants' performance, physical activity, wellbeing, health, and development.

Within this module you will learn how to implement strength and conditioning concepts and principles in the applied sporting environment. Specifically, you will develop the knowledge and skills needed to perform a needs analysis of an athlete, analyse data against theoretical norms and programme design. Alongside this, you will gain the opportunity to practise and explore the correct ways to administer safe and effective training-interventions.

This module will engage you in current behaviour change theories, concepts and applied examples across the physical activity, nutrition, sport performance and health disciplines. In doing so, you will gain a theoretical underpinning in behaviour change and insight into how to change behaviours across a range of settings/populations/disciplines.

This module will develop your theoretical knowledge, applied understanding and skills in performance analysis of sport. In doing so, you will improve your ability to review and critique performance analysis application across sports.

This module provides an opportunity to develop your theoretical knowledge and applied skills of assessment and analysis of sport performance domains. You will develop the critical thinking skills required for performance analysis and translation of performance analysis information to the daily sport practice.

This module will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of the current practices of Physical Education and school sport within the 14-19 National Curriculum. During the course you will also develop a critical understanding of examinations and awards within Physical Education for 14–19-year-olds. The module will enable you to plan and deliver within a 14-19 years setting thereby providing a contextual opportunity to develop personal teaching, learning and assessment approaches in Physical Education.

This module integrates a sport science and coaching interdisciplinary outlook to creating an evidence-based approach of an athletes annual training plan encompassing critical thinking around potential performance problems and solutions. This module will require you to demonstrate an ability to critically evaluate the key concepts and challenges of programme design and delivery through problem-based learning. This will provide you with the knowledge to discuss how an interdisciplinary team can work together to provide bespoke performance solutions.

The aim of this module is for you to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate sports biomechanics in performance and injury contexts.

This module aims to engage you in current physical activity and health concepts linked to stages of the life course. You will gain experience of using physical activity and sedentary behaviour measurement tools via practical sessions and an understanding of the principles of intervention design, evaluation and health inequalities.

This module aims to develop your understanding of the regulation of the metabolic processes by which muscles are provided with energy during exercise, as well as examining the molecular mechanisms underpinning muscle adaptation to exercise training.

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of cardiovascular measurement techniques and exercise based tests, and their application in the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease. The module explores the use of exercise as a preventive or treatment strategy for cardiovascular conditions, and examines current inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

The aim of this module is for you to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate (1) gait through quantitative analysis and (2) the role of muscle and tendon function and adaptation that contribute to locomotor impairments.

This module aims to engage you in key physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health intervention concepts for people with long term medical conditions. It will explore current evidence and practice related to promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary time, across a range of settings/environments and the effectiveness of physical activity as a non-pharmacological management strategy.

This module is designed to critically examine the limitations to health and performance under various environmental stressors and will examine how these limitations can be ameliorated with appropriate adaptation strategies and exercise interventions.

This module firstly aims to introduce fundamental knowledge in nutrition related to methods to measure energy intake/expenditure and body composition, macro- and micronutrients. This knowledge will underpin the second aim of understanding how macronutrients, micronutrients and ergogenic aids can be used effectively to enhance sports performance, training adaptation, and exercise recovery.