Theatre, Film and Television Studies

Program Overview

The Department of Theatre, Film, and Television Studies at Aberystwyth University offers opportunities for full-time or part-time MPhil or PhD study. Supervision and research training are offered in both English and Welsh, with expertise in topics such as aesthetics, politics, and social engagement, among many others. This program is ideal for individuals seeking to pursue cutting-edge quality research in the field of theater, film, and television.

Program Outline

The program focuses on:

• Transforming people's health: Students will learn how physical activity can change lives through exercise and cutting-edge treatments.
• Combating diseases and long-term conditions: Students will participate in groundbreaking studies to combat diseases and long-term conditions.
• Access to state-of-the-art equipment: Students will have access to world-leading venues such as the UK Sports Institute.
• Practical skills and knowledge: Students will apply practical skills and knowledge in real-world projects and placements.
• Expert researchers: Students will learn from expert researchers who work with elite athletes, sport organizations, and governing bodies.
The foundation year is designed for students who either don't meet the entry requirements for the degree or want further preparation before starting. It provides the knowledge and confidence needed to progress onto the course.

Outline:

The program is structured around a set of key principles:

• Engaging with the world: Students will have opportunities to work directly with community groups and clients who have health conditions.
• Collaborating with others: Students will work with industry experts who are actively shaping the athletic landscape.
• Challenging thinking: Students will be challenged to think in new ways.
• Supportive environment: Students will be provided with a supportive environment in which they can thrive.

Learning methods:

• Lectures, seminars, and workshops: Students will attend lectures, seminars, and workshops.
• Virtual learning environment (VLE): Students will have access to a virtual learning environment.
• Work-based learning experiences: Students will participate in work-based learning experiences.
• Placements: Students will have the opportunity to undertake a year-long work placement or multiple placements.
• Field trips: Students will participate in field trips to understand how their learning is applied in real-world situations.
• Practical activities: Students will engage in practical activities in both simulated and in-situ environments.
• Independent study: Students will engage in independent study.
• Research opportunities: Students will have research opportunities.

Key themes:

• Combating diseases and long-term conditions: Students will learn how to combat diseases and long-term conditions through the fusion of study and immersive, practical experiences.
• Health promotion, exercise prescription, public health, and optimizing wellbeing: Students will explore topics ranging from the impact of sport and physical activity to health promotion, exercise prescription, public health, and optimizing wellbeing.
• Designing and executing dynamic physical activity programs: Students will learn the art of designing and executing dynamic physical activity programs that can change people's lives.
• Groundbreaking studies: Students will immerse themselves in groundbreaking studies, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the field and staying at the forefront of the latest advancements.
• Research producer: Students will become skilled consumers of research, critically analyzing and interpreting findings, and then step into the role of a research producer, designing and conducting studies that can impact the world of physical activity, sport, and health.

Course support:

• Course and Module Leaders: Students will have access to course and module leaders.
• Academic Adviser: Students will have an academic adviser.
• Student Support Adviser: Students will have a student support adviser.
• Employability Adviser: Students will have an employability adviser.
• Central services: Students will have access to central services like counselling, Library, and IT.

Modules:

The program includes a variety of modules, including:

• Year 1:
• Foundations Of Sport And Physical Activity
• Introduction To Investigating Contemporary Issues In Sport And Physical Activity
• Applied Science For Health, Sport And Social Care
• Introduction To Social Science For Health, Sport And Social Care
• Year 2:
• Coaching Sport And Physical Activity
• The Impact Of Sport And Physical Activity
• Year 3:
• Living Well With Long-Term Health Conditions
• Optimising Wellbeing
• Physical Activity And Public Health
• Alternative Physical Activities
• Analysis Of Sport And Games
• Event Management For Sport And Physical Activity
• Sport As A Tool For Social Change
• Sports Club Development
• Sports Facility Management Simulation
• Technology For Sport And Physical Activity
• Testing And Analysis In Sport And Physical Activity
• Year 4:
• Placement Year
• Exercise For Rehabilitation And Management Of Health
• Independent Project In Sport And Physical Activity
• Approaches To Talent Development
• Coach Education And Development
• Economics And Finance Of Sport
• Entrepreneurship And Innovation For Sport And Physical Activity
• Innovative Practical Pedagogy
• Major Sport Events
• Nutrition For Sport And Physical Activity
• Performance Analysis Of Sport
• Programming And Prescription Of Training In Sport And Physical Activity
• Psychology Of Sport And Exercise
• Sport And The Media
• Sport, Brands And Culture
• Sport Data Analytics
• Sport Injury
• Sport Journalism
• Teaching As A Profession

Assessment:

Assessment methods vary depending on the module and include:

• Coursework:
• Essays
• Reports
• Presentations
• Projects
• Practical:
• Skills demonstrations
• Performance assessments
• Case studies
• Exams:
• Written exams
• Industry experts: Students will have access to industry experts who are actively shaping the athletic landscape.
• Real-world projects: Students will complete real-world projects.
• Networking opportunities: Students will have opportunities to build networks at careers fairs and workshops.
• Guest lectures: Specialist industry experts will deliver guest lectures.

Careers:

The program prepares students for a career in:

• Community health roles
• Rehabilitation pathways
• Health and wellbeing
• Public health
• Physical activity referral
• Child and adult weight management
Previous graduates have worked for:
• Community health organizations
• The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine
• The National Health Service
• Exercise referral programs

Other:

• Facilities: Students have access to world-leading facilities and equipment, including:
• The UK Sports Institute
• The Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park
• Physiology and biomechanics labs for movement and physical activity analysis
• A strength and conditioning teaching lab
• A physical activity suite
• A performance analysis suite, video analysis, and motion capture
• An environmental chamber
• Sport psychology consultation rooms
• Library: Collegiate Library is open 24 hours a day, every day.
• Department: Students can learn more about the Sports and Physical Activity subject area at Sheffield Hallam University.
• Academy: Students can join more than 1,500 students at the nationally-renowned Academy of Sport and Physical Activity.
• Facilities: Students will learn in cutting-edge sports facilities, including a £6m sports park and a satellite campus at the English Institute of Sport.

Home students: £9,250 per year. Fees are regulated by the UK government and are subject to changes in government policy. International/EU students: £16,655 per year. Placement year: £1,200 per year for both home and international students.