SR2S199 - Applied Sports Science 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR2S199
Module Title: Applied Sports Science
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Tom Owens
Module Team: Adnan Haq, Lee Baldock, George Rose, Brendan Cropley
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100433 - sport and exercise sciences
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

To enhance a critical understanding of applied sports science support across a range of popular sports. Building upon the sports specific detail learnt in SR1S210, and in addition to sports science interventions, this will include?a critical awareness of mono, multi and interdisciplinary approaches to sports science support, and the concept of reflective practice.

Content Summary

Critical awareness and application of contemporary fitness assessment and training support in popular sports, with a particular focus on following the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) guidelines. 

Critically selecting, reviewing, and applying suitable sports science interventions in practice (integration with the USW High Performance Sport programme). 

To experience the logistical and organisational challenges of delivering sports science support sessions. 

Understanding and application of sports science support within organisational structures (covering mono, multi and inter-disciplinary teams). 

Critical evaluation of sports science support through objective measures to assess effectiveness.  

Self-development through an understanding of reflective practice.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminars 24
Practical Classes and Workshops 24
Independent Study 94
Directed Study (including online independent learning) 58
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To identify, apply, and critically evaluate a sports science intervention to support the demands of a sporting individual or team.
LO2 To deliver sports science support in a sporting organisation (of either mono, multi, or interdisciplinary nature) and critically reflecting on own practice.

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD013354 Sport Performance  pre-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 Group presentation – project evaluation 30 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1

Reading List

Electronic reading list link to be created upon validation.

Essential Texts

Cropley, B., Knowles, Z., Miles, A., and Huntley, E. (2023). Reflective Practice in the Sport and Exercise Sciences: Critical Perspectives, Pedagogy, and Applied Case Studies. Taylor & Francis? 

Davison, D., Smith, P.M., Hopker, J., Price, M., Hettinga, F., Tew, G. and Bottoms, L. (2022) Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume I - Sport Testing. Routledge

Haff, G. G., & Triplett, N. T. (2016). Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. 4th Ed. Human Kinetics.

Joyce, D. & Lewingdon, D. (2014). High-Performance Training for Sports. 2nd Ed. Human Kinetics.

Recommended Texts

Boyle, M. J. (2016). New Functional Training for Sports. Human Kinetics Australia P/L.

Sewell, D., Watkins, P. & Griffin, M. (2012). Sport and Exercise Science – An Introduction (2nd ed). London: Hodder Arnold.

Wild, J. (2022). Strength Training for Speed. Lotus Publishing.?

Please be advised to also refer to individual lectures for further reading (e.g. specific sports)