This wide-ranging module provides an engaging introduction to Sports and Exercise Science, including its history, growth and future. It’s your chance to learn about the overarching role of Sports and Exercise Science in public health, disease management, elite performance, and recreational sports and activities.
You will gain an awareness of research, professionalism and potential career opportunities as we educate, excite and inspire you. As you embark on your academic and career journey within this exciting field we’ll also ensure that you understand and adhere to professional conduct.
We will highlight the connections between the Sports and Exercise Science disciplines and modules on offer at the University, helping you to take an integrated but multidisciplinary approach to both your degree and your professional development.
The lecture series is accompanied by in-depth workshops based around three topics (the role of Sports and Exercise Science, professional training, and research approaches). The combination of lectures, workshops, and Human Performance Lab sessions provides you with your first insight into Lancaster’s various learning environments and to the way we will put theory into practice. The Human Performance Lab sessions will focus on working safely in the Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Guest speakers will engage in the module delivery and you’ll gain an awareness of professional organisations and training. Keeping up-to-date with developments and research within the field is key, so you will also review current information and engage in evidence-based contemporary debates as you build your academic skills. And you’ll prepare, process, interpret and present findings - all of which helps you to refine your skills in assessing and responding to research.
Throughout the module you will complete a weekly online test, which will help you to spot any gaps in your learning and to feel good about the knowledge that you’ve already secured.