CARDIFF SCHOOL OF SPORT
Performance Analysis MSc/PgD/PgC
COURSE OVERVIEW
Place of study: Cardiff School of Sport Cyncoed Campus
Course length: 1-2 years full-time or 2-5 years part-time
Entry requirements: Applicants should have an upper second degree (2.1) and evidence of having studied Performance Analysis. Fees: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/fees Course contact: Lucy Holmes lholmes@cardiffmet.ac.uk Full course profile: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ postgraduate
The course develops analysts who can comprehensively investigate actual sports performance or performance in training. The course promotes a balance of vocationally-specific, applied process skills and a theoretical research awareness that can be applied to tactical evaluation and technique analysis. Students will develop problem-solving skills that support the decision making necessary to improve performance, and in doing so provide performance analysis solutions that meet the needs of the coach, athlete and multi-disciplinary support team. Students are able to develop their understanding of the theory behind the workflows and analysis systems that inform elite performance and skills in a variety of contexts. This programme is unique in its combination of theoretical ideas, practical experience and exposure to the spectrum of commercial hardware and software. Core modules: → Research Methods for Sport Studies → Understanding the Coaching Environment → Research Issues in Performance Analysis → Computerised Match Analysis → Analysis of Technique → Dissertation Project One module from: → Independent Study → Modelling, Profiling & Statistics → Theoretical & Experimental Sport Biomechanics → Work Experience
EMPLOYABILITY & CAREERS
Due to the demands of National Governing Bodies, satellite and terrestrial TV companies, soccer clubs, rugby clubs, Sport Wales and the English Institutes (regional centres) of Sport there has been an increase in the range of career opportunities in the field of performance analysis. This programme prepares students for a range of analysis careers in the sports industry, particularly work which takes place with elite performers.
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