Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• to provide students with an intellectually stimulating environment within which they can develop knowledge, understanding and skills
• to provide students with a broad curriculum grounded in the study of sport with particular relevance to gymnastics
• to enable students to develop an understanding of the science of gymnastics through specialist study and research
• to allow students to draw upon knowledge and expertise in training, skill acquisition, technique, selection and coaching in gymnastics to support potential gymnastics related employment
• to enhance students’ career and employment prospects by developing a range of transferable skills embedded in the programme
• to support the student experience through effective management and improvement of the School’s learning and teaching resources

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Subject Benchmark Statement (Unit 25 : Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (2001)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate: 

• an ability to reflect critically upon approaches to the acquisition, interpretation and analysis of information in a variety of sport contexts
• their knowledge and understanding of sport-related behaviour through critical evalsuation of both academic and professional practices
• an understanding of human structure and function with reference to sport from the study of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, psychology, motor learning and motor control
• an ability to appraise and evalsuate the effects of applied sport science on the elite gymnast
• an understanding of the requirements needed for the performance of gymnastics in comparison with other sports from the perspective of various sports science disciplines

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: 

• reflect critically on the central themes and issues in modules within the Gymnastics Pathway
• critically assess and interpret research studies in gymnastics
• critically asses the various limiting factors for elite sport performance in general and gymnastics in particular
• relate theory to practice in the various disciplines as applied to gymnastics
• apply knowledge to solve problems related to technique, training and coaching in gymnastics

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: 

• plan, design and execute a sustained piece of independent research on gymnastics
• plan, prepare and present appropriate methodologies for the development of gymnastics performance
• coach and manually support basic gymnastic skills

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should have developed competencies in the following generic skill areas: 

• communication
• numeracy
• information technology
• team work
• problem solving
• management of self learning

(ref. Skills for Success Programme http://www.lboro.hslppt.com/service/ltd/services/stud_support/programme.html)

4. Programme structure

4.1       Part A - Introductory Modules

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I - Placement (8 semester programme only)

Candidates on degree programmes with professional training will register for the non-credit bearing placement module PSI004.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

 Please note: Optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C (and D if applicable). The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.