COURSE CURRICULUM

The Sport and Exercise Science degree at Canterbury Christ Church University provides a comprehensive and dynamic curriculum designed to equip students with a strong foundation in scientific principles and practical applications related to sport, exercise, and health. In the first year, students engage with core modules that introduce essential concepts in anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, psychology, and sociological perspectives on sport and exercise. Modules such as Sport, Culture and Society and Fundamentals of Anatomy and Biomechanics provide an interdisciplinary lens to examine how the human body and mind respond to physical activity, while the module on Sport, Exercise and Fitness encourages practical engagement and applied understanding.In the second year, the focus shifts towards developing advanced knowledge and professional readiness through modules like Research Methods, Sport and Exercise Training, and Sport and Exercise Psychology. Career Planning and Development is also embedded to enhance employability. Optional modules such as Biomechanical Analysis of Movement, Skill Acquisition, and Identities and Lifestyles in Sport and Exercise offer students the chance to tailor their learning to specific interests or career ambitions.The final year allows students to specialise further, either through a 40-credit Applied Research Study or a 20-credit Individual Research Project. A wide range of optional modules, including Strength and Conditioning, Applied Sport Psychology, Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology, and Nutritional Strategies for Sport and Exercise, provide opportunities to deepen expertise in key areas. Modules like Rethinking Sport, Health and Body Cultures and Applied Exercise and Health Psychology allow students to critically analyse broader issues related to well-being and performance.This structure ensures graduates leave the course with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills relevant to diverse career paths in sport science, fitness, health promotion, and rehabilitation, fully prepared to make meaningful contributions in their chosen field.