Download (Hons) Sport and Social Sciences Dr Andrew Manley

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BA (Hons)
Sport and Social Sciences
Dr Andrew Manley [Admissions Tutor]
Department for Health
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
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Department for Health; Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Reading Sport
at Bath
BA (Hons)
Sport and Social
Sciences
FdSc/BSc
Sports
Performance
BSc/MSci
(Hons) Health
and Exercise
Science
BSc/Msci (Hons)
Sport and
Exercise
Science
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Contextualising the Degree
Sport and Social Sciences,
University of Bath
@SASSBathUni
Physical Cultural Studies
@PCSbath
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Key influences
• Alumni voice
• Current student voice
• Cohesive & interdisciplinary sport offering at Bath:
Academic, performance and participation
• Sectoral shifts / Legacy
• Strategic Investment / Financial support
• Employability … employers panel / voice
• Industry environment
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Perspectives on the course
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Unique features
Social Sciences, @SASSBathUni/@PCSbath
Interdisciplinary … Education, Coaching, Sport, Health, Social Policy,
Management, Marketing, Psychology, Health, Cultural Studies, International
Development, Sociology
Employability at the heart of our approach …. placement / incorporation of
practical opportunities for all
Intensive Research understanding embedded within the degree structure
Research-driven curriculum informed by leading researchers in sport,
physical activity and culture
From breadth to depth through specialisation
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Degree structure
Year One:
Introductory year (Disciplinary taster)
Career & Academic Skills; Research Design
Year Two:
Core Research & Professional Units & Optional choices
Optional Placement Year
Year Three / Four:
Further specialisation in either:
• Sport Management
• Sport Development & Policy
• Pedagogy (Coaching)
• Pedagogy (Teaching)
• Physical Activity, Health and the Body
Dissertation
Placement
year
Year 1: Progression
Year 2: 32%
Year 3: 68%
Semester 1
Semester 1
Semester 1
Sport & the Social Sciences: A
Critical Introduction
Critical & Applied Social Science
Research (All Year)
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Dissertation
(all year; 24th
credits)
Research Design for the Social
Sciences
Professional Identity & Practice
Options 2 from 5 (each 12
credits):
Options 3 from 6:
Sport and Social Theory
Historical & Contemp. Issues
Intro to Sport Pedagogy
Sport Policy & Int. Dev.
Sport & Promotional Culture
Sociology of Sport, Health & the Body
Culture Media & Sport
Critical Health & Body Pedagogies
Director of Studies Approved Unit
Advanced Issues in Sport
Mgmt, Applied Pedagogy &
Practice: Coaching
Applied Pedagogy &
Practice: Teaching
Advanced Issues in Physical
Activity, Health & the Body
Advanced Issues in Sport
Policy & Development
Semester 2
Semester 2
Semester 2
PE, Policy & Practice
Critical & Applied Social Science
Research (All Year)
Dissertation (all year; 24
credits)
Community Based Professional Practice
Advanced Seminar in Sport,
Health & the Social Sciences
(12 credits)
Intro to Sport & Exercise
Psychology
Intro to Sport Mgmt, Dev &
Policy
The Politics of Sport
Ethics, Sport & the Body
Options 3 from 6:
Sport, Leisure & Tourism
Contemp. Issues in Sport & Ex Psych
Sport & Culture in the Global
Marketplace
Motivation & Cognition for Sport & PA
Applied Sport Pedagogy Practicum
Director of Studies Approved Unit
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Optional Placement Year …
Placements include:
Sports Industry: LOCOG, BOA, Bath Rugby, Sky TV, FA
Premier League, London Irish, Octagon (Athlete
Representation), Event 360, Populous, Fitness First, ESPN,
Under Armour
Education: Prior Park; Sherbourne; Warminster, Royal High
School; Framlington College; Kingswood; Rostrevor
College (Australia); Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz (Switzerland)
Sports Development & Coaching: BANES, Gloucester CCC,
Sussex CCC, Right to Play (global NGO), Watford FC
Community Sport Trust, Staffordshire RFU, DASH, Team
Bath, ZAMBIA Ideals, Let Me Play, Access Sport, Matt
Hampson Foundation, Laureus Foundation
Overseas:
AUT Netball, Counties Manukau Sport, Tennis Northern,
Sport North Harbour, Kiwi Tennis
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Student experience
Typical taught contact time for a given unit:
Lectures / Seminars – 11 x 2 hours per week (seminars in some units)
Typical private study time: 98 hours to include reading, seminar preparation, written
tasks arising from tutorials and assignments, tutorials / added-value sessions
Total = 120 hours (6 credits)
5 Units a Semester (600 hours) = 30 credits
Year One (Progression), Year Two (32% of final degree), Year Three (68%)
Assessment:
a) Assessed coursework
b) Written examinations
c) Presentations / Posters
d) Reflection on practice
e) Social media / innovative projects
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Student experience
Virtual Learning (E-Learning) Environment:
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Quality indicators
External Examiners:
Staff enthusiasm, commitment, content, course structure, quality
of feedback,
diverse and innovative learning methods & assessment
2011 Degree Scheme Review:
Research led-teaching; Staff enthusiasm & availability; Cutting
edge course
Potential synergies with Bath’s portfolio of sport related courses
NSS:
Supportive network of staff; allowed to
Specialise; flexibility; placement availability; relaxed & friendly
Rankings:
22nd in Sports-related Subjects in the QS World University
Rankings 2017
Research ranked 6th in the Allied Health Professionals in the UK
(REF 2014)
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Career destinations
Management, Marketing & Policy
Coaching and
Sports Development
Teaching
Research / Further Academic Study
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Entry requirements
•
2016/17 75 places (250+ applications)
•
Target likely to be the same 2018/19
•
Typically AAB (or equivalent) [Excluding General Studies]
•
Typically D*DD BTEC Extended Diploma
•
May include Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish Advanced Higher/Higher,
International Baccalaureate, BTEC Nationals, OCR National Extended
Diploma
•
5 GCSEs (A*-C) including English and Maths
•
February/March 2018: Offers Open Day
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Getting an offer 2018
• Know what you want
• ‘Sports Science’ vs. ‘Social Science’ (Hard Science vs. Soft
Science)
• An effective personal statement
• Remember your audience
• Do your research on Bath
• Make your marks visible
• Deferred entries considered
• Course codes: CX6H & CX63
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Sport at Bath
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Sport at University of Bath
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Further information
Admissions Tutor
Dr Andrew Manley
Email: [email protected]
Course Administrator
email: [email protected]
Department for Health
University of Bath
Bath BA2 7AY
Tel: 01225 38 6653
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