Description
Programme Specification for the 2017/8 academic year
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences with Professional Training Year
1. Programme Details
Programme name | BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences with Professional Training Year | Programme code | UFS4EMSSHS01 |
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Study mode(s) | Full Time |
Academic year | 2017/8 |
Campus(es) | St Luke's (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
Taught jointly by Medical Sciences at the University of Exeter Medical School and Sport and Health Sciences, the Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences (SEMS) programme blends a deep understanding of the pathophysiology, prevention, diagnostic tests and treatment of acute, traumatic, or chronic disease or injury, alongside an insight into the science underpinning the optimal preparation, performance and rehabilitation of the athlete or healing patient. This programme has been developed through the careful consideration of modules from existing programmes to create a new programme that fits with the wider ethos of both colleges to promote health and wellbeing, within a framework of medical translational science. This reflects an increasing NHS and public health agenda to integrate physical activity, lifestyle related-health behaviours, and nutrition education into university curricula to prevent disease and treat targeted disorders. Thus, the combination of medical sciences and sport and health sciences enables you to develop a holistic understanding of the human body and exercise and physical activity. The four-year version, with Professional Training Year (PTY), offers you the opportunity to undertake a relevant work placement (through a competitive entry process) with an employer within the health sector, academia, or another appropriate industry. The SEMS programme responds to a growing public health agenda which seeks to prevent disease and treat targeted disorders through appropriate physical activity, lifestyle-related health behaviours and nutrition. It provides a broad range of career opportunities particularly within the medical sciences, rehabilitation, sport science, health and wellbeing sectors. On graduation, you will be well positioned to support the preparation and rehabilitation of athletes, with patients recovering from injury or illness, and to undertake roles aimed at improving lifestyle through increasing levels of sport and exercise in the population at large. You will also be well placed to pursue further postgraduate study in, for example, Sport and Exercise Medicine, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Sports Nutrition and Nursing.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
1. To develop skilled, creative and inquisitive graduates who are well prepared for successful graduate-level employment (e.g. in research to improve the health of individuals and the community by translating findings into diagnostic tools, medicines, life-style changes, policies and education etc);
2. To provide you with knowledge and understanding of translating science into medical, health and athletic improvement, from the fundamentals to the frontiers of the subject;
3. To provide you with the basic scientific, intellectual, and practical training that will prepare you for lifelong learning, as demanded by todays competitive professional environment worldwide;
4. To offer you the opportunity to develop a more detailed understanding of the discipline by specialising in an area linked to the Medical Schools international research strengths and those of Sport and Health Sciences (SHS) of the College of Life and Environmental Sciences (CLES);
5. To provide an opportunity to develop and apply knowledge, theory and skills within a professional training placement setting; and
6. To enable you to experience a supportive learning environment that fosters evidence-based academic and reflective personal development.
The programme introduces you to a foundation in the Medical and Sport and Exercise Sciences and subsequently enhances this development of intellectual capabilities within an institution that is committed to advancing research, scholarship and learning, and to disseminating knowledge and best practice. With this in mind, and underpinned by core biomedical and physiological sciences, successful students will develop a holistic understanding of social, health and environmental factors that impact human health and how new scientific discoveries across these areas are translated into practice to benefit front-line clinicians, sport and health practitioners, their multidisciplinary teams and, ultimately, their clients or patients.
N.B. This programme does not train students to be clinicians. Sport and Exercise Medicine and Physiotherapy is a branch of medicine within the NHS, which requires one to study medicine (please see: http://www.bma.org.uk/). As a life-sciences graduate, however, you may be able to enrol on the accredited (competitive-entry) postgraduate NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP). For further information on NHS careers, please visit http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/ .
4. Programme Structure
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
For full details of the programme, including module details and career prospects, please visit the Medical School and College of Life and Environmental Sciences websites (http://medicine.exeter.ac.uk/ and http://lifesciences.exeter.ac.uk/).
Stage 1
In your first year you will follow a compulsory programme of 120 credits which is carefully drawn from BSc Medical Sciences and Sport and Health Sciences programmes. You will explore the science that underpins the advancement of modern medical practice, sport nutrition, physiology and psychology. There is an emphasis on basic cellular and molecular biology that enhances your understanding of the normal functioning of the human body, from enzymes through to whole biological systems. Without this core knowledge of how the body works, it would be impossible for us, as scientists, to devise the new diagnostic tests, drugs or treatments that will best benefit sport athletes and patients.
Alongside traditional lectures, tutorials and laboratory practicals, you will engage in structured group work where you will be given the freedom to explore a scientific topic under the expert guidance of our tutors (in the Integrated Clinical Science and Expanding Horizons modules). Further tutor-guided learning occurs within our Life Sciences Resource Centre and exercise physiology and biomechanics laboratories, supported by state-of-the-art technology-enhanced learning resources (the Integrated Clinical Science modules). Your core laboratory skills will be developed through laboratory-based practicals that run alongside and support your other sessions. Some sessions will involve a doctor, scientist and patient to explore key clinical cases from three different perspectives.
You will begin to compile your Personal Development and Professionalism Portfolio, in which you chart your progress from a new student to a professional individual ready for the world of employment. You will do this by analysing your academic performance through reflection and the frequent feedback offered by the school to identify opportunities for personal, academic and professional development, in order to help you achieve your career goals.
Support for your academic progress and career planning is provided by your allocated Academic Tutor. Additionally, training and support is provided through various workshops and seminars organised by the Programme’s Academic Lead for Careers and Employability within the compulsory core module, Fundamental Skills for Medical Scientists (CSC1004, 30 credits) and the non-credit-bearing module, Academic and Professional Support (CSC1905). Some of these sessions are delivered by the dedicated Careers Consultant assigned to the college by Employability and Graduate Development (EGD). At this stage, you will begin to compile your Personal Development and Professionalism portfolio, a collection of evidenced work and feedback that documents your development into a highly employable, skilled graduate. Additional leadership and teamwork skill development may be acquired through the university’s Exeter Awards scheme.
You will also receive lectures and information during Stage 1 to preview different specialist optional modules available. This will help to inform your choice in Year 2 if you decide to study a topic in more depth.Compulsory Modules
Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
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ESS1204 | Foundations of Biomechanics | 15 | No |
ESS1502 | Sports Training Physiology | 15 | No |
ESS1606 | Nutrition and Metabolism | 15 | No |
ESS1605 | Foundations of Exercise and Sport Psychology | 15 | No |
CSC1004 | Fundamental Skills for Medical Scientists | 30 | No |
CSC1005 | Integrated Human Physiology | 30 | No |
Stage 2
The second year focuses on the scientific basis of nutrition, psychology, sport physiology and related important diseases, beginning with some fundamental insights into the ways in which human biology goes awry in disease. This knowledge is then used to explore how cutting-edge scientific technologies can be exploited to advance disease diagnosis and treatment.
Within a variety of learning environments, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, laboratory practicals and structured group learning, you will have opportunities to investigate and debate how disease / injury develops and how healthcare can be improved. Key aspects of applied research are explored including clinical and medical research methods and its design and setting (including governance, ethics, funding, testable hypothesis development, data handling and communication) within healthcare environments. Your understanding of these areas will develop through a variety of hands-on learning opportunities which enhance your practical research skills and knowledge of contemporary medical and sport science research issues.
When choosing modules for Stage 2, you will need to consider whether you will accrue prerequisites of final year modules, as some final year modules require prior learning.
Specialist designation of all modules, and final year research projects, dissertations etc will be confirmed by the University of Exeter Medical School (UEMS) as the lead college and may be granted, withdrawn or amended by the UEMS accordingly.
Students will progress on to the stage 2 of the programme where they are required to take 105 credits of compulsory modules shown in Table 2 and select 15 credits from the modules shown in Table 3 below, from either Medical Sciences or Sport and Health Sciences.
Please note that no more than 120 credits may be studied at Stage Two and you are recommended to avoid taking more than 60 credits in each term.
In addition to the core/optional modules, students will participate in a number of activities and complete the Academic and Professional Support module (CSC2905, 0 credits) as a core requirement managed by the Academic Lead for Careers and Employability. You will continue to build your Personal Development and Professionalism portfolio and will receive dedicated careers support and advice from your Academic Tutor, the college Careers Consultant and the Academic Lead for Careers and Employability.
Compulsory Modules
Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
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ESS2001 | Exercise Physiology | 15 | No |
ESS2004 | Biomechanics and Kinesiology | 15 | No |
ESS2710 | Sport Psychology | 15 | No |
CSC2012 | Disease, Diagnostics and Therapeutics | 30 | No |
CSC2014 | Principles of Medical Research | 30 | Yes |
Optional Modules
One 15 credit module to be taken from the list.
Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
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CSC2009 | Anatomical Sciences | 15 | No |
CSC2013 | Medical Research Evaluation | 15 | No |
CSC2008 | Immunopathology | 15 | No |
ESS2704 | Learning and Teaching in Physical Education | 15 | No |
ESS2507 | Skill Acquisition | 15 | No |
ESS2509 | Sports Nutrition and Metabolism | 15 | No |
ESS2508 | Strength and Conditioning Physiology | 15 | No |
CSC2004 | Medical Genetics | 15 | No |
CSC2006 | Foundations in Neuroscience | 15 | No |
CSC2005 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 15 | No |
Stage 3
Compulsory Modules
Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
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CSC3003 | Professional Training Year | 120 | Yes |
Stage 4
Compulsory Modules
Students must choose either the Medical Sciences or Sport and Health Sciences Dissertation.
Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
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ESS3302 | Dissertation Students must choose either the Medical Sciences or Sport and Health Sciences Dissertation. | 45 | Yes |
ESS3304 | Dissertation (Physiology) Students must choose either the Medical Sciences or Sport and Health Sciences Dissertation. | 45 | Yes |
CSC4020 | Research Project Students must choose either the Medical Sciences or Sport and Health Sciences Dissertation. | 45 | Yes |
CSC4022 | Medical Imaging - Principles and Applications | 15 | No |
Optional Modules
If a Medical Sciences Dissertation is selected, then students must choose 45 credits from Sport and Health Sciences final year modules. If a Sport and Health Sciences Dissertation is selected then students must select 15 credits from UEMS final year modules.
Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
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CSC4007 | Medical Genomics | 15 | No |
CSC4005 | Pharmacogenomics | 15 | No |
CSC4019 | Translational Medical Science | 30 | No |
CSC4006 | Rational Drug Design | 15 | No |
CSC4009 | Neuropharmacology | 15 | No |
CSC4015 | Health Research Clinical Trials | 15 | No |
CSC4018 | Health Economics | 15 | No |
ESS3805 | Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement | 30 | No |
ESS3804 | Clinical Exercise Prescription | 30 | No |
ESS2900 | Employability and Career Development | 15 | No |
ESS3706 | Integrated Physiology and Adaptation to Physical (in)activity | 15 | No |
ESS3703 | Paediatric Exercise Physiology | 15 | No |
ESS3707 | Physiological Determinants of Exercise Performance | 15 | No |
ESS3705 | Sport, Physical Activity and Health | 15 | No |
ESS3808 | Sport Psychology | 30 | No |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
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...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
1. Describe and apply to practical environments, in an integrated and interdisciplinary manner, the core biomolecular, biomedical, and biopsychosocial principles underpinning human health and important diseases. | Structured small group learning sessions; lectures; practical laboratory classes; seminars and workshops; experiential placements; research project or dissertation; independent study, and personal tutor feedback. | ILOs 1-5 will be tested across the core and optional module formative and summative assessment, including essay examinations, short answer and multiple choice tests, practical examinations, written reviews, laboratory reports, practical work and projects, quantitative problems, project report/dissertation, oral and poster presentations; project supervisor judgements, and reflective portfolio analyses. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
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...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
6. Apply skills of critical thinking, problem- formulation, problem-solving, and rigorous scientific data handling to clinical science practice. | Structured small group learning sessions; lectures; practical laboratory classes; experiential placements; research project or dissertation; independent study and personal tutor feedback. | ILOs 6-10 will be tested across the core and optional module formative and summative assessment, including essay examinations, short answer and multiple choice tests, practical examinations, written reviews, laboratory reports, practical work and projects, quantitative problems, project report/dissertation, oral and poster presentations; project supervisor judgements, and reflective portfolio analyses.
ILO 10 will also be assessed using peer and facilitator (personal development and professionalism) PDP judgements in small group sessions, portfolio reflection, and question and answer sessions. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
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...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
11. Identify, describe and apply effective and competent communication methods that will maximise professional relationships with patients, healthcare professionals, professional training placement teams, and lay audiences. | Structured small group learning sessions; lectures; practical laboratory classes; experiential placements; research project or dissertation; independent study and personal tutor feedback. | ILOs 10-13 will be tested across the core and optional module formative and summative assessment, including essay examinations, short answer and multiple choice tests, practical examinations, written reviews, practical work and projects, quantitative problems, project report/dissertation, oral and poster presentations; project supervisor judgements, and reflective portfolio analyses. |
7. Programme Regulations
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
All applications are considered individually on merit. The University is committed to an equal opportunities policy with respect to gender, age, race, sexual orientation and/or disability when dealing with applications. It is also committed to widening access to higher education to students from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience.
Candidates must satisfy the general admissions requirements of the University of Exeter. (http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications/index.html)
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
(http://as.exeter.ac.uk/support/admin/staff/qualityassuranceandmonitoring/tqamanual/fullcontents/)
12. Indicators of Quality and Standards
This programme is not subject to accreditation and/or review by professional and statutory regulatory bodies (PSRBs).
13. Methods for Evaluating and Improving Quality and Standards
The University and its constituent Colleges review the quality and standard of teaching and learning in all taught programmes against a range of criteria through the procedures outlined in the Teaching Quality Assurance (TQA) Manual Quality Review Framework.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
0
18. Final Award
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences with Professional Training Year
19. UCAS Code
BC04
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
CATS credits | 480 |
ECTS credits | 240 |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
23. Dates
Origin Date | 28/02/2016 |
Date of last revision | 19/10/2016 |
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