Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Doctor of Applied Sport and Exercise Science - DSS
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-JMU-JAN
Educational Aims of the Course
To create and interpret new knowledge associated with professional research practice in Applied Sport and Exercise Science To train individuals to carry out safe independent research practice in Applied Sport and Exercise Science To train individuals to reflect on their research practice and to use these reflective practice to inform and develop strategies to optimize professional performance
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate possession, interpretation and creation of a substantial body of new knowledge at the forefront of Applied Sport and Exercise Science of a quality to satisfy peer review, extend the forefront of the discipline and merit publication.
2.
Demonstrate a detailed understanding of a range of techniques for research and interventions applicable to Applied Sport and Exercise Science.
3.
Demonstrate the capacity to conceptualise, design and implement projects to support the generation of new knowledge at the forefront of Applied Sport and Exercise Science.
4.
Demonstrate possession of high-level skills in critical thinking, reflective practice and meta-reflection.
5.
Demonstrate possession of mastery and expertise in research, teaching and training (education and dissemination) and consultancy in Applied Sport and Exercise Science.
6.
Demonstrate possession of generic professional competence befitting an Applied Sport and Exercise Scientist and applicable to other cognate professions.
7.
Demonstrate the ability to exercise personal responsibility, show autonomous evidence-based decision-making and be adaptable in unpredictable and complex situations.
8.
Communicate concepts and conclusions clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist general audiences.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Workshops, lectures, supervision, work based learning, discussion and debate, peer and mentor critical friend feedback. A range of coursework assessments to include original research papers, consultancy reports, reflective commentaries and viva voce examination. It will be possible for previously experienced trainees to submit a portfolio of evidence, including a mapping document and position statement which can substitute for certain assessments. This is limited to consultancy, research and teaching and training, and no more than 50% of the assessments within 8004SPOSCI, the professional practice module, will be accepted via substitute evidence under any circumstances.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
The programme is set for two years of full-time study as a minimum. The programme is 540 credits in total. Students enter the programme with a Level 7 qualification in a related area (e.g. sport and exercise science, professions allied to medicine, clinical physiology, biomechanics, coaching, psychology, physical activity). On … For more content click the Read More button below.
Structure
Level 8
Entry Requirements
Alternative qualifications considered
HECoS Code(s)
(CAH03-02) sport and exercise sciences