Www.bath.ac.uk/health BA (Hons) Sport and Social Sciences Haydn Morgan [Director of Studies]Andrew Manley [Admissions Tutor] Department for Health Faculty.

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BA (Hons) Sport and Social Sciences Haydn Morgan [Director of Studies]Andrew Manley [Admissions Tutor] Department for Health Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Department for Health; Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Reading Sport at Bath BA (Hons) Sport & Social Sciences FdSc/BSc Sports Performance BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science BSc (Hons) Physical Activity & Health

Contextualising the Degree Physical Cultural

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 Research ranked 6 th in the Allied Health Professionals in the UK (REF 2014)

Perspectives on the course

Unique features Social Sciences, 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

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

Placements include: Sports Industry: LOCOG, BOA, Bath Rugby, Sky TV, FA Premier League, London Irish, Octagon (Athlete Representation), Event 360, Populous, Fitness First 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 (Childrens Charity), Watford FC Community Sport Trust, Staffordshire RFU, DASH, Team Bath, ZAMBIA Ideals, Let Me Play, Access Sport, Matt Hampson Foundation Overseas: AUT Netball, Counties Manukau Sport, Tennis Northern, Sport North Harbour, New Zealand Athletics Optional placement year

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: 78 hours to include reading, seminar preparation, written tasks arising from tutorials and assignments, tutorials / added-value sessions Total = 100 hours (6 credits) 5 Units a Semester (500 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

Student experience Virtual Learning (E-Learning) Environment:

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 Guardian University Guide 2015: Ranked FIRST for ‘Sport Science’

Career destinations Management, Marketing & Policy Teaching Research / Further Academic Study Coaching and Sports Development

Entry requirements 2015/16 90 places (300+ applications) Target likely to be the same 2016/17 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 2017: Offers Open Day

Getting an offer 2016 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

Sport at Bath bath.ac.uk/sport

Further information Admissions Tutor Dr Andrew Manley Director of Studies Dr Haydn Morgan Course Administrator Department for Health University of Bath Bath BA2 7AY Tel: