Foundation Degree Sport - Adventure Sport
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Two years, full time, Higher Education (Level 5) course
UCAS Apply Codes - Pembrokeshire College -P35, Course Code -C600, Short course title - FdSc/Sp
Course overview
This course is designed to offer students the opportunity to study adventure sports eg climbing, surfing, kayaking etc in a theoretical and practical setting. Experience will be gained in the work place as well as learning through lecture and practical sessions. It may also be possible to gain instructor qualifications whilst completing this course.
Entry Requirements
- Applicants under 21 must have successfully completed a level three qualification eg A Levels, NVQ 3, National Diploma in a related area or equivalent to a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points.
- For mature applicants - Direct admissions to programmes for applicants who have been out of full time education for more than two years will be considered based on previous learning or experience. Each application will be considered on individual merit. We recommend an interview with one of our Careers Advisers before submitting your application.
- A requirement of the course is for applicants to complete a relevant work placement or employment for a minimum of one day per week in their first year and two days per week in their second year of study. This can also be completed as a block eg five weeks in year one and ten weeks in year two.
- Students will also need to be actively participating in sport outside of college in order to complete assessed projects.
- Entry is subject to interview.
What you will learn
This is a programme which allows students to gain credits appropriate to the needs of a variety of settings. The qualification equips the students with the knowledge and skills required for success in future or current employment within the outdoor activity industry.
Modules covered include:
Year one
(students on the Foundation Degree in Fitness, Exercise and Health, Sports Coaching and Performance and Adventure Sports will all follow the same first year programme)
- Anatomy and Physiology (20 credits)
- Practical Performance (20 credits)
- Principles of Coaching (20 credits)
- Training and Monitoring (20 credits)
- Work Based Learning (20 credits)
- Human Nutrition (20 credits)
Year two
- Exercise Physiology (20 credits)
- Sport and Exercise Psychology (20 credits)
- Work Based Learning (40 credits)
- Business and Management in Adventure Sports (Adventure Sports students only)
- Outdoor Adventure Education (Adventure Sports students only)
Expect also to
Students may undertake professional qualifications including Surf Coach Life-saving Award, Single Pitch Supervisor Award training, Summer Mountain Leader Training, Kayaking star awards / Level 1 - 2 coach awards. They will have the opportunity to gain qualifications in first aid and VTCT Sports Massage
How you will learn
- Lectures
- Oral presentations
- Group discussions
- Seminars
- Practical Activities
- Through focussed workplace projects
How you will be assessed
- Assignments / projects based on each of the modules
- Practical assessments
- Examinations
What you will need to do this course
- Sports kit including appropriate footwear
- Text books
- A digital camera would be useful
Benefits of studying at Pembrokeshire College
- The best location for adventure sports in the country
- Theory is directly related to practice
- Students will be developed into reflective practitioners
- The College has a small Higher Education community that enables students to build relationships and have easy access to their course tutors for support. Class sizes are kept to a minimum so that students feel comfortable to fully explore their subject.
- Professional, experienced staff are on hand to provide students with academic and welfare support.
Fees
£3,225 per year, valid until 31 July 2010
Please note applications must be made via UCAS Apply
Updated
November 2009
