Sport and Active Lifestyles at Sheffield Hallam University. Faculty of Health and Wellbeing

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1 Sport and Active Lifestyles at Sheffield Hallam University Faculty of Health and Wellbeing 1

2 Today's Information Guide Being a Sports SHU The Sports Degree Portfolio Career Opportunities Questions & Answers How can we work together 2

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4 Why do a degree? Build upon existing skills and competencies to produce autonomous, critically reflective lifelong learners Have the ability to apply knowledge and understanding in a variety of settings Employable students through an integrated learning environment personal, professional and transferable skills Opens up doors employability jobs without a degree? Learn more specifically about a 'chosen' area Social aspects - FUN! lifelong friends Beginning of an independent life 4

5 Sport Portfolio 10 'Sport' degrees run by the SHU Sport Department Management and Culture BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management BSc (Hons) Sport Event Management BA (Hons) Sport, Culture and Society BA (Hons) Sport and Community Development Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Performance Coaching BSc (Hons) Physical Activity Health and Exercise Science 5

6 Sport Portfolio Physical Education, Sport Development & Coaching BSc (Hons) Sport Development with Coaching BSc (Hons) Physical Education and Youth Sport BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching 6

7 Sport Management and Culture Entry requirements 200 UCAS points BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management Thorough grasp of business processors, ability to make astute management decisions and develop entrepreneurial skills Business concepts finance, marketing, operations, resources Practical work experience BSc (Hons) Sport Event Management As above - with specific event management modules 7

8 Sport Management and Culture Entry requirements 200 UCAS points BA (Hons) Sport, Culture and Society BA (Hons) Sport and Community Development Social and cultural aspects related to sport Community sport practice, social formations of sport, globalisation, the media, sport politics Work placement 8

9 Sport and Exercise Science Entry requirements 300 UCAS points BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (1) Main disciplines sport and exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology and nutrition Applied and practical approach Entry requirements 280 UCAS points BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Performance Coaching As (1) but with slightly less 'Science' this is replaced with coaching modules Links science to coaching individual and team performances BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Health and Exercise Science As (1) but slightly less 'Science' - explores the link between physical activity and health and addresses the issue of physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle 9

10 Physical Education, Sport Development and Coaching Entry requirements 260 UCAS points BSc (Hons) Sport Development with Coaching 75%/25% - Broad, multidisciplinary study of sport development and coaching society and political links to 'real' world Business and enterprise employability skills work placement BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching Multidisciplinary study of the art and science of coaching social and political issues related to coaching Development of coaching practice in a range of settings Work placement 10

11 Physical Education, Sport Development and Coaching Entry requirements 280 UCAS points BSc (Hons) Physical Education and Youth Sport Multidisciplinary and practical study of PE and the wider context of youth sport National curriculum related Work placement Fully qualified PE teacher (PGCE) 1 further year 11

12 Points mean Prizes or Accessing a Degree Please see the attached sheet for the allocation of points in relation to qualifications There are conditions attached to offers e.g. SDC 260 points of which a 180 points need to come from 2 A levels/btec. Further information can be found on the SHU website 12

13 How will I learn? The aim of the degrees is to develop autonomous learners. A variety of different learning environments are used: Blackboard Lectures Seminars Workshops Practical sessions Laboratory sessions Case studies Guest speakers/lectures Online virtual electronic learning environments Placements Business simulations 24 hour challenge PESDC Conference 13

14 What kind of assessments will there be? Examinations Class tests Online assessments Essays Business reports Placement reports Lab Reports Group work CD Roms; Web sites 24 hour challenge Management simulations Portfolios Posters Oral Presentations Peer Assessment 14

15 What sport facilities will I use at Sheffield Hallam? Ponds Forge International Leisure Centre English Institute of Sport Don Valley International Stadium Ice Sheffield SHU Sports Hall SHU Bawtry Road SHU - Astro turf 15

16 Being a Sports SHU Large student community Campus Collegiate Crescent Eccesall Road Cheap living costs Hallam volunteering Ready, Steady, Coach! Elite Hallam NGB Awards Sport: run by students for students Access to local, National & International Sports facilities BUSA ranking: 39/141 university institutions Over 40 different SHU sport teams/clubs to join 16

17 What career opportunities are there for me to aspire towards? Sport Scientist Sport Nutritionalist Exercise Referral Sports Coach Health Trainer Personal trainer Sport Development Officer Youth Development Officer Event Manager Partnership Development Manager Wellbeing Officer PE teacher Sport Manager Public Relations Outdoor Activities Management Sport Researcher School Sport Coordinator Post Graduate study SHU Private sports consultant Further study PGCE, Youth Work etc. 17

18 Other important info Tuition Fees - 3,225 per SHU, there are some scholarships and bursaries. e.g. Hallam Access partnership school pupils can access 300 each taught year UCAS form what do admissions tutors look for well written, additional experiences/qualifications, potential grades, academic references, interests, can students match their interests and experience to the course for which they are applying what do you aspire to do in 3/4 years time What do you students have a passion for, what type of activities do they do in their spare time, do they volunteer? Make sure that students do research of what to study and where to go (or not to go), encourage them to visit a number 18of universities

19 Any Questions? Enquiries about Sport and Leisure related degrees at Sheffield Hallam University Chris Murphy Admissions Tutor 19