Sports Medicine, Health and Wellbeing

Program Overview

This module explores the impact of nutrition and exercise on health, well-being, and disease prevention. Students will learn to understand the relationship between these factors and assess energy intake, expenditure, and body composition. They will also develop skills in interpreting and presenting data related to nutrition and activity. The program is taught through a combination of online lectures and in-person practical sessions and seminars.

Program Outline

It also examines the relevance of sports nutrition in athletic performance.

• Objectives: Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the relationship between nutrition, physical activity, and health, and be able to advise the general population on healthy food/activity choices.
• Describe the methods and analysis available for assessing energy intake, energy expenditure, and body composition.
• Demonstrate a variety of skills and techniques specialized to measure body composition.
• Interpret and critically evaluate data from different methods of assessing energy intake and output.
• Present an analysis of nutrition/activity datasets through a scientific report.

Assessment:

• The module is assessed through coursework (1 summative, 1 formative) and a final exam (essay-type questions - summative).

Teaching:

• Lectures are delivered online.
• Practical skill lab sessions and seminars are face-to-face.
• Students choose their preferred day for mandatory sessions (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday).

Other:

• This short course forms part of the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science.
• You can study other stand-alone continuing professional development (CPD) short courses from this degree: Physiology of Sport and Exercise.
• The lecturers on the module include an expert on exercise physiology and muscle biology and a sports dietitian with experience working with professional athletes and industry.
• Every week there will be a two-hour session (not mandatory) plus two seminars and two practical skills labs (mandatory).

Scotland: £303; Rest of UK/RoI: £1,542; International: £3,550