School of Sport, Health and Excercise Sciences, Bangor University - MSc Programmes

SCHOOL OF SPORT, HEALTH AND EXERCISE SCIENCES

MSc PROGRAMMES

WHY STUDY SPORT AND HEALTH AT BANGOR? The University Bangor offers a unique environment, high quality academic institution located between Snowdonia and the sea. It is probably one of the prime university locations in the UK. As well as providing an enjoyable learning environment, this fantastic location gives students an excellent opportunity to become actively involved in life outside the lecture hall.

Free membership of the many clubs and societies on offer at the University is a unique aspect of the Bangor experience.

The School (SHES) has been providing high-calibre taught postgraduate (PGT) (MSc) degrees since 2000. Â Over this period Bangor has attracted some of the world's best teaching and research staff who have contributed to the development of one of the UK's truly excellent degree programmes. These range from the longestablished MSc Applied Sport Science course to the more recent and innovative MSc Applied Sport Science and Outdoor Activities.

The City of Bangor is a small, friendly cathedral city that offers a safe and affordable place to live with good road and rail links to Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, London and Dublin and the rest of Ireland via the fast ferry to/from Holyhead.

The School is research-led and the research undertaken by staff is applicable to what they teach on postgraduate programmes. Students have the opportunity to put theory into practice working with staff from the various research groups within the School.

TEACHING & RESEARCH EXCELLENCE Unlike some other schools in the UK, all staff are research-active and all teach students. This means that students at Bangor are taught by the leaders in the field and gives them the opportunity to: •

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actively engage with those who write the papers and text books that other lecturers read; benefit from being taught the most upto-date information in sport and exercise sciences; be inspired and learn from experts who are passionate and enthusiastic about what they teach.

Many of the School's staff are also accredited by professional bodies such as: the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES); British Psychological Society (BPS); and the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC).

And, importantly, over 95% of the research-active teaching staff have professionally recognised higher education teaching qualifications.

Excellent Facilities and Location Based in a beautiful Grade II listed building on the banks of the Menai Strait, the School has an impressive range of laboratories and state-of-the-art equipment for sport and exercise physiology, motor control and learning, psychology and motion analysis.

The School's physiology laboratories are accredited by BASES. Facilities include: • environmental and altitude chambers; • exercise rehabilitation laboratories; • two dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanners; • two state-of-the-art 3D high speed motion capture systems for movement analysis; • psychology intervention and observation/interview laboratory; • a live-in/social psychology laboratory; • a suite of psychomotor experimental rooms; • biochemistry and cell biology labs… ...plus some of the best views in the country!

EXCELLENT STUDENT EXPERIENCE The School values the overall experience of its students highly and combines a caring and student-centred approach with a challenging but enjoyable learning environment. With an annual intake of approximately 40-45 postgraduates, the School boasts a close knit and friendly community, which is small enough for all students to have access to small group tutorials and seminars, and regular one-to-one meetings with staff.Â

Go further with a Bangor degree An innovative feature of all the MSc programmes is the Supervised Experience module. This module is student-led and aims to develop the individual's personal professional development skills which will be aligned to their future career aspirations. This ensures that individuals graduate, not only with a degree of the highest calibre, but with a CV full of transferable skills that enables them to excel in today's competitive job market.

Excellent Student Life The University is ranked as one of the best places to be a student (Accommodation for Students website) and has one of the fairest workloads of any UK university (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey).

96% of respondents to the most recent Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (2011) felt that the programme they studied had developed their research and transferable skills, and as a consequence nearly 90% believed that their future employment prospects were better as a result of the programme they had studied (compared to national average of 80%).

WHICH COURSE SHOULD I CHOOSE? Which degree you choose depends on your specific interests and career aspirations. All our MSc programmes have been constructed to provide an academic qualification with a strong emphasis on the application of theory to professional practice. Our specialist courses give you the focused skills to work with elite performers or pursue a career in research in sport, exercise or health-related areas.

MSc Programmes All students undertake compulsory modules in Research Skills; Independent Study (a one to one supervised programme of work leading to the development of the proposal for the Research Project); Supervised Experience (tailored to meet the needs of the individual and could include directed work with a specified client group or individual; Research Project relevant to the programme being studied.

Students also undertake a range of compulsory and optional modules:

Applied Sport Science

Applied cutting edge focus on enhancing sports performance

Eg Performance Physiology; Sport Psychology; Exercise Psychology; Clinical Exercise Physiology; Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete or Effective Coaching

Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology

Sport and exercise physiology

Eg Sport Psychology; Effective Coaching or Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete; Clinical Exercise Physiology; Performance Physiology.

Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology

Theoretical and practical issues in applied exercise psychology.

Eg Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete or Effective Coaching; Sport Psychology; Exercise Psychology.

Applied Sport Science and Outdoor Activities

Focussing on the application of physiology and psychology to outdoor activities

Exercise Rehabilitation

Aimed at sport science or health graduates interested in sports injury rehabilitation; psychological response to injury

Eg Clinical Exercise Physiology; Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete.

Sport and Exercise Psychology*

Aimed at students with BPS graduate basis for chartered membership

Eg Sport Psychology and Exercise Psychology; Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete or Effective Coaching

*The School is proud to have been the first to gain BPS postgraduate professional training accreditation for the Sport and Exercise Psychology programme.

Completion of this course will form part of a period of study required for registration as a Chartered Psychologist.

Eg Performance Physiology; Sport Psychology; Effective Coaching; Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete plus a compulsory. Higher Skills module aimed equipping students with sufficient knowledge and skills to work in scientific and outdoor related disciplines.

Professional accreditation Students have the opportunity to prepare for the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) supervisory experience training, which is normally a pre-requisite of the Association's professional accreditation. Students on the BPS course will be able to complete Stage 1 of the Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

FUNDING AND ENTRY DETAILS First Class Funding - The School offers Excellence Awards of £1,000 to all applicants with a first class honours degree (or equivalent).

Other funding to support MSc students is available in the form of fee reductions and Graduate Assistantships.

Further information can be found at: http://www.bangor.ac.uk/sport/pg_funding.php.en.

Entry requirements • First class or 2:1 honours degree in Sport Science or a related subject (GPA equivalent of 3.0 or higher).

• Applied Sport Science and Outdoor Activities – A commitment to the outdoors (eg relevant documented practical experience, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award or qualified instructors) is also required.

• Sport and Exercise Psychology – this British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited programme is only available to students who have Graduate basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), ie they must have undertaken a BPS accredited undergraduate degree.

• Students with a 2:2 or a degree from a different academic area may also be considered.

Working professionals with non-graduate qualifications will be assessed on an individual basis. Please contact us.

Duration MSc: 1 year full-time; up to 3 years part-time; Diploma: 30 weeks full-time.

NB - the BPS does not accredit Diplomas, therefore Sport and Exercise Psychology is only available as an MSc programme.

Want to know more?

Visit the course information pages online at: http://www.bangor.ac.uk/sport/msc.php.en Alternatively, please contact: Postgraduate Taught Recruitment and Admissions, School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences

www.bangor.ac.uk/sport Please note: the University makes all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information in this booklet is correct at the time of printing.

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Tel: +44 (0)1248 388256 E-mail: mscsport@bangor.ac.uk