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School of Sport

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Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence

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Our approach at Stirling: UG and PG

Broadly:

-Diverse range of subjects to study

-Range of career paths (sometimes a sports degreeis not the best starting point)

-Career patterns not very clear

-Case studies showcase opportunities

-Best students have focus, gain work and voluntaryexperiences, select modules etc carefully

Overview

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Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence

Welcome

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Our Undergraduate Courses

10 degree programmes

- BSc. Sport and Exercise Science

- BA. Sports Studies

Sports Studies and Accountancy

Sports Studies with Business

Sports Studies with Film & Media

Sports Studies and History

Sports Studies and Journalism

Sports Studies and Marketing

Sports Studies and Psychology

Sports Studies, Professional Education and Physical Education

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Our Postgraduate Courses

-MSc. Performance Coaching

-MSc. Sports Coaching

-MSc. Psychology of Sport

-MSc. Sport Management

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Sports Studies

Year 1 - Multidisciplinary approach to allow flexibility

Year 2 - Refining choices

Year 3 - Becoming a specialist

Year 4 – Honours project

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Sports Management & Policy

- Sports Policy

- Managing the Business of Sport

- Sport Governance

- The Development of Excellence in Sport

- Sports Marketing

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Sport, Exercise & Health

- Psychology of Sport

- Sports Medicine, Health and Well-Being

- Foundations of Physical Activity for Health

- Psychology of Exercise, Physical Activity &Health

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Sport, Culture & Society

- Physical Education, School Sport and Youth Culture

- Sport, Gender, Ethnicity and Identity

- Historical Development of Sport

- Sport, Culture and Nationhood

- Doping in Sport

- Coaching and Leadership

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Sport & Exercise Science

Years 1 and 2 – Focus on Biology

Years 3 and 4 – Focus on Sport and Exercise

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Year 1 – The Basics

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Year 1

Introduction to Sports Studies 1.

Introduction to Cell Biology

Laboratory Skills

Introduction to Sports Studies 2

Introduction to Physiology

Field Skills

Focus on Biology

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Year 2 – Becoming a Scientist

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Year 2

Sports Studies – Issues and Concepts

Evolution and Genetics

Another module of choice

Human Anatomy & Physiology

Psychology of Sport

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 Foundations of Physical Activity for Health

Statistical Techniques

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Year 3 – Becoming a Sport andExercise Scientist

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Year 3

Sports Medicine Health and Wellbeing

Physiology of Sport and Exercise

Animal Physiology

Psychology of Exercise, Physical Activity & Health

Applied Exercise Physiology

The Animal Cell

Focus on Sport and Exercise

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Year 4 – Becoming a Specialist

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Year 4

Proteomics/Molecular Techniques

Readings in Sports Studies

Research Methods for Sport andExercise Science

Research Project in Sport and Exercise Science

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Research Areas

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Sport Culture

Sport Management

Health and Exercise Science

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PG

MSc. Sports Coaching

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Three years’ experience

Sport-specific coachingqualifications (e.g. UKCC Level 2or equivalent)

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Coaching scholarships available

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PG

MSc. Performance Coaching

Sports Studies

2 years part-time

Distance learning programme

Online lectures, podcasts, forums

Experienced coaches

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MSc. Psychology of Sport

PG

The only sport course in Scotland to beaccredited by the British PsychologicalSociety

Health and WellBeing

AthletePerformance

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PG

MSc. Sport Management

Organisation

Event Management

Participation

Finance

Marketing

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Spanning the health spectrum

ATHLETEPERFORMANCE

HEALTHYLIFESTLYES

TREATMENT /PREVENTION OFDISEASE

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active kids

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healthy elderly

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Extra-curricular activities

- NGB and Coach UK awards

- Gym Instructor and personal trainer courses

- Volunteering programme

- Clubs and societies

- Active Stirling

- Zambia

- Study abroad

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Careers in Sport and Exercise Sciences

Sport Science

Strength and Conditioning

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Fitness Industry

Teaching

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Health Professional

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Rehabilitation

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Physiotherapy

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Careers in Sport Studies

Event organisation

Sports journalism

Sports coaching

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Sports marketing

Sport development

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Graduate employment

Sarah Dixon

Partnership officer at Sport Scotland National SportsTraining Centre

Richard Chessor

Lead Nutritionist, Scottish Rugby

Blair Cartmell

Performance Centre Coach at Triathlon Scotland

Eilidh Geraghty

Business Development Project Manager, Sport Aberdeen

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Graduate employment

Chris Sellar

Community Sport Hub Co-ordinator at Heriot Watt University

Ryan Carenduff

Business Development Manager/Innovation Accelerator atSporting Chance Initiative

Ben O’Connell

Head of Operations, Active Stirling

Gregor Munro

Sales Manager, Adidas and Ashworth Golf

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Graduate employment

Broader patterns:

Within 6 months, 85% have a job, 10% are in furtherstudy

BA Sports Studies:

50% get a ‘professional or managerial’ job;

15% are in ‘sport/leisure’

BSc Sport and Exercise Science:

55% get a ‘professional or managerial’ job;

30% are in sports/fitness;

15% in ‘natural and social science professionals’;

15% in leisure

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Graduate employment

And some have achieved a lot even before theyleave: