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Sport and Exercise Science First Year Integrated

The College, Swansea University

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  • Qualification

    Access to Higher Education

  • Location

    The College, Swansea University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Pathway Overview

Sports scientists help athletes to be fitter, faster, stronger and more mentally prepared to maximise their performance.

Sports Science embraces science, technology and medicine to help teams and individuals gain a competitive edge over their rivals. The demand for expertise in this discipline is increasing, both in exercise settings and high-performance sport. Sports Science at Swansea is a professionally relevant programme that explores the factors that influence participation and performance in sport and exercise.

Key Features

  • Smaller class sizes allowing for a more personalised experience
  • An affordable city, among the top 10 most affordable university towns in the UK in 2019, allowing for low cost of living
  • A truly diverse community providing opportunities to meet people from all four corners of the map
  • An outstanding support network ready to help you with any issue you may encounter, be they academic, financial or personal
  • Flexible starting times and course durations allowing for a tailored experience to suit your desires and needs
  • Full access to Swansea University. Students of The College are Swansea University students from day one. You will have full access to all Swansea University support systems such as the Library, student’s union and @campuslife services.
  • A stunning location only mere minutes away from the beach and a short drive from stunning areas of wilderness.
  • Swansea repeatedly ranks among the most affordable University towns making it an ideal base for students.
  • And much much more!

First Year Modules

As this course is an Integrated First Year, students are required to study 120 credits of Swansea University Modules

In addition, students must study the following College modules:

Research and Study Skills (ILSC) 1

This module aims to help students to develop their academic English, communication, research, and critical reasoning skills to be successful undergraduate students. A subsidiary aim of this module is to ensure that students develop transferable skills that help them to take responsibility for their personal, academic and professional development.

Assessment: Presentation, group work, written assessments

Academic Support Tutorial

The aim of the support tutorials is to provide academic support and guidance to students on a year 1 Integrated programme with The College, Swansea University. Each pathway has a distinct Academic Support Tutorial allowing students to receive tailored support in areas such as progression, discussion and debate, communication and organisation.

Assessment: None

Accreditation

The BSc Sports Science degree is a BASES Undergraduate Endorsed Course. The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) is a UK professional membership organisation that endorses sport and exercise science undergraduate courses. The Association's endorsement scheme was launched in 2005 and today it is the recognised standard for all sport and exercise science undergraduate degree programmes.

Progression

Successful completion of this pathway will lead to the award of one of the following from Swansea University:

  • Sport and Exercise Science, BSc (Hons)

Tuition fees

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£ 19,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

UCAS Points : 72

72 – 80 new 2017 UCAS Tariff points at GCE A/AS Level.

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University information

The College, Swansea University

  • Campus address

    The College, Swansea University, Bay Campus Fabian Way, Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea, SA1 8EN, Wales

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