UCAS course code | C609 |
Institution code | C83 |
Duration | 2 years |
Course type | Full-time, Part-time route available |
Location | City College Plymouth |
Course details
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Year 1
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Core modules
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Testing and Monitoring Athletes (CITY1122)
This module examines the process and practicalities of testing various fitness/movement components that are crucial to athletic performance. Learners will develop their understanding of how, what, why and when to test athletes based on the requirements of individual activities. In addition to this learners will develop different methods of monitoring changes in performance.
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Theory and Practice of Coaching (PSCFD116)
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Introductory Sports Therapy (PSCFD118)
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Strength and Conditioning Fundamentals (PSCFD119)
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Biomechanics of Sport (PSCFD120)
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Anatomy & Exercise Physiology (PSCFD122)
This module focuses on developing an understanding of how the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems interact to provide movement for athletic performance. The module also examines the structure and function of bodily systems in relation exercise and adaptation principles.
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Final year
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Core modules
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Strength and Conditioning Clinic (PSCFD226)
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Research Design (PSCFD229)
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Sports Nutrition (PSCFD230)
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Advanced Exercise Sciences (PSCFD231)
An in-depth exploration of how physiological systems of the human body react and adapt to various forms of exercise and training stimuli. Commonly accepted concepts and theories will be studied whilst alternate/current training methods/trends will be considered.
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Sports Rehabilitation (PSCFD232)
This module focuses on the effective recovery and rehabilitation of athletes. Various methods of recovery from exercise will be examined and the planning of effective rehabilitation programmes will be considered.
Optional modules
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Periodisation for Elite Performance (PSCFD225)
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Fees, costs and funding
How to apply
Our partnership with City College Plymouth
Help & enquiries
- Admission enquiries
- info@cityplym.ac.uk
- +44 1752 305786
Devonport
Plymouth
PL1 5QG- http://www.cityplym.ac.uk
Open days
Partner college open days
This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.
University of Plymouth open days
You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.
Studying with City College Plymouth
Just one-and-a-half miles from the University of Plymouth, we’re one of the largest colleges in the South West, with two main sites linked by shuttle buses, with a dynamic Students’ Union and Student Liaison Team.
