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Overview
The Introduction to Sport and Fitness programme offered by The Open University UK will provide you with a sound knowledge of some of the key underpinning concepts within sport and fitness, including: the organisation of sports/fitness provision in the UK; the benefits of physical activity; fitness training principles; nutrition; and a range of contemporary issues.
You’ll be able to apply your understanding to your own participation in sport or exercise, or to careers in the field – such as exercise instruction, sports coaching or PE teaching.
You will learn
By the end of this module you will be able to:
- describe the beneficial effects of physical activity on an individual’s physical and mental health as well the wider benefits to society
- identify the key components of fitness and describe the principles and methods used in sport and fitness training to develop these components
- demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts of nutrition and how they can be applied to sport and fitness performance
- identify trends of participation among specific groups in sport and fitness and how these can be addressed
- demonstrate an understanding of selected debates in sport and fitness and their relevance to sport and fitness settings.
Programme Structure
The module comprises six topics:
- Exploring Sport and Fitness
- What shapes participation in sport and fitness? – explores the factors that influence sport and fitness participation amongst different population groups and encourages you to reflect on what has shaped your own interest and engagement with sport and fitness.
- Sport, Exercise, and Physical Activity: What are the benefits? – draws upon a range of research evidence to investigate the social, physiological and psychological benefits of participating in sport and exercise.
- Contemporary Debates in sport and fitness
- Faster, Higher, Stronger: Training for Sport and Fitness – extends your understanding of physiology to examine the components of fitness and how these can be tested and developed using a variety of methods.
- Eating to Win – considers the role of nutrition in sport and fitness and the application of nutrition to a variety of different sport and fitness situations.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 8 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Sports Management Sport and Exercise Science View 11 other Short Courses in Sports Management in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This module is a broad introduction to sport and fitness, and no assumptions are made about the knowledge or education you bring to it. As an OU level 1 module, it provides core subject knowledge and the study skills required for higher education and distance learning, to help you progress to modules at OU level 2 and beyond.
- There are no requirements concerning a person’s level of fitness to take the module. There are no activities that require any sort of strenuous exercise; even the activities that involve physical activity may be carried out by a friend, with only the monitoring done by you.
Tuition Fee
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International
3228 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3228 GBP for the full programme during 8 months. -
National
3228 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3228 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.
Funding
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