Partner Details

Portobello Institute

Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit

Programme Offerings

Part-Time

B-PTB-FEB
B-PTB-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

To provide an honours level, multi-disciplinary, scientific degree in Sport and Exercise Science which integrates theoretical and practical knowledge relevant to employment opportunities.

To develop graduates with intellectual, transferable, scientific, and practical skills to make improvements to professional practice, health through exercise and sports performance.

To provide the students with work-related learning opportunities which enable them to apply their generic and Sport and Exercise Science skills in a professional setting.

To encourage students to engage with the development of employability skills.

To enable students to pursue their interest and fulfil their potential with respect to their study of Sport and Exercise science.

To prepare students for employment in a wide variety of sport and exercise related fields and more general graduate employment.

To equip students for postgraduate study and/or research in the field of Sport and Exercise Science.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

All programmes are delivered with a mixture of formal contact time, directed study and private study. Students are encouraged to develop their learning skills and to become progressively more independent in their learning. Core knowledge and understanding is acquired through a wide range of teaching methods including lectures, seminars, tutorials, laboratory based practical work, online tasks, group work and guided independent study. Specialist laboratory and IT facilities are provided by the Portobello Institute and through their partner organisations.

Assessment methods and marking criteria and deadlines are specified in advance in each module guide. A range of assessment methods are adopted throughout the programme including, examinations, multiple choice exams, individual and group coursework, portfolios, presentations, reflective assessments, laboratory reports, vivas, dissertations, practical skill evaluation(s) and research projects.

Intellectual skills are promoted, practised and developed through more active learning processes and a wide range of teaching methods including assignments of projects, group-learning activities such as lectures, seminars, tutorials, and guided independent study. Practical and project work is designed to permit students to demonstrate achievement of all the learning outcomes in this category. Intellectual skills are assessed, via a range of assessment methods which are adopted throughout the programme including, examinations, multiple choice exams, individual and group coursework, presentations, reflective assessments, laboratory reports, practical skill evaluations and research projects. Independent project work or research dissertations are also used to demonstrate student capability in a range of intellectual skills.

Practical skills are developed in a co-ordinated and progressive manner throughout the three levels of the programme. Consequently, students are encouraged to develop their practical skills progressively and are gradually given more practical and independent applied tasks. In the L4 and L5, attention is focused on the acquisition and application of basic practical skills, while at the higher level more advanced techniques, procedures and instrumentation are utilized particularly as independent practitioners under the mentorship of an academic supervisor e.g., Research Dissertations (6501SPOPID).

Subject practical skills are assessed through a range of assessment methods are adopted throughout the programme including laboratory and professional reports, presentations, and demonstrations of practical skills.

Transferable skills are generally developed throughout the activities undertaken in the curriculum and are related to relevant assessments as appropriate. Written communication skills are developed and assessed through essays, reports, and dissertations; oral communication skills are developed and assessed through presentations; team-working skills are developed and assessed through collaborative work. Problem solving, reflection, time and learning management are implicit to varying degrees throughout all assessments. Transferable skills are assessed using a range of assessment methods throughout the programme including, examinations, multiple choice exams, individual and group coursework, presentations, reflective assessments, laboratory reports, practical skill evaluations and research projects.

Opportunities for work related learning

Employment experience can be a differentiating factor in a graduate's curriculum vitae. In this regard, work related learning is offered at level six of the programme. At Portobello Institute we feel it is vitally important to enable students to gain as broad a range of employment related skills. To that end, we ensure that work related learning (sometimes known as work placement) is an integral part of the course. Work Related Learning (WRL) not only provides an opportunity to gain first-hand experience, it also provides students with valuable contacts and information regarding possible employment opportunities upon graduation. The work related learning will occur within 6505SPOPID Applied Sport and Exercise Science and will be supervised by an academic and the student will also receive on-site supervision/mentorship through the designated placement provider. Any placement undertaken will comply with the University (Portobello Institute) Code of Practice for Placements. Support for the work-related learning will be provided by the work-related learning support unit at PI and student will be able to either source their own WRL or apply for placements identified by the Portobello institute network of external placement providers. The placements are a significant ‘value-added' aspect of the programme that can provide students real benefits and experiences above and beyond the academic qualification gained.

To ensure students are sufficiently prepared for work related learning opportunities, the programme incorporates a series of progressive multidisciplinary applied modules that focus upon transferable skill development, key theoretical content, practical and applied knowledge, and skills. These modules also enable a progressive framework for reflection and personal development planning (employability perspective) to be developed.

Garda Vetting applications are required to be completed by all students. Information about Garda Vetting application procedures is provided to students at induction and available via e-Portobello. If a student is unsuccessful in obtaining Garda Vetting, they can still complete the programme and placement experience however they will be limited in the type of placement they are eligible. The Academic Manager, Head of Quality and Module Lead are jointly responsible for the communication and support process for students under these circumstances.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The programme is offered as a six-year part-time course. Students take six core modules at level 4 and level 5 to have a broad multi-disciplinary foundational experience of Sport & Exercise Science. Students will complete three modules per level per year. Level 4 year 1 (4501SPOPID; 4502SPOPID; 4503SPOPID),year two (4504SPOPID; … For more content click the Read More button below.

Structure

Entry Requirements

Alternative qualifications considered
Irish awards
Other international requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH03-02) sport and exercise sciences