University of Chester - Sports Performance Analysis MSc

University of Chester

Sports Performance Analysis MSc

The MSc Sports Performance Analysis course has been designed to enable you to develop a range of discipline-specific abilities and apply them to your selected area of special interest.

This course has been designed to enable you to develop a range of discipline-specific abilities and apply them to your selected area of special interest. The course is taught by an experienced team of tutors, and all teaching has an applied focus, with full use made of the BASES-accredited sports science laboratories.

Why study this course with us?

This course aims to enhance theoretical and empirical knowledge in sports sciences, providing opportunities to enhance transferable skills and develop basic competencies for personal development. It is taught by an experienced team of tutors with specialist research interests and publications in the subdiscipline pathways. The course has an applied focus, using BASES-accredited sports science laboratories. The course's critical elements of teaching excellence and research, combined with the practical experience of staff working with national and international athletes, ensure intellectual challenge and knowledge of research-practice interaction. The experiential learning placement requirement offers valuable practical experience, allowing students to apply knowledge in an applied sporting environment and develop interpersonal skills alongside practitioners. This course is suitable for students, practitioners, and those looking to extend their knowledge before moving into research and academic sectors.

Entry Requirements

  • hold or be expected to gain a minimum 2:1

     

    honors degree

  • have GCSE grade C/grade 4 in English Language and Maths.

  • IELTS: Overall 7.0 (no less than 5.5 in each band)

  • For those who do not have IELTS or an acceptable in-country English language qualification, the University of Chester has developed its own online English language test which applicants can take for just £50.

Career Prospects

The University of Chester offers an award-winning Careers and Employability service that provides various employability-enhancing experiences through the curriculum, employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice, and guidance. The service is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed, and tailored to personal goals and aspirations. It aims to help students plan their future, make the most of their time at the University, and enhance their employability. Services include part-time jobs, extra-curricular workshops, and practical one-to-one help with career planning, CVs, applications, and mock interviews. Group sessions on career planning are also provided within each course. Students and graduates can use these services free of charge for up to two years after graduation.

Course Details

The curriculum for this course includes six taught modules, including Research Methods, Applied Sports Scientist Core Competencies, Experienced Learning in Applied Sporting Performance, and Performance Analysis of Sport. These modules are subject to change due to curriculum enhancements, staff changes, student numbers, technology improvements, and regulatory requirements. Full-time students will complete a triple-module Research Project. The course structure and individual modules are subject to change due to various factors.

Course Modules

Contemporary Issues in Performance Analysis of Sport
Experiential Learning in Applied Sporting Performance
Measurement Issues in Applied Performance Analysis
Performance Analysis - Assessment and Evaluation of Sports Performance
Research Methods in Sports Sciences
Research Project in Sports Science
The Applied Sports Scientist - Core Competencies

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