First Year Pathway in Sports Science - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Sports Coaching and Physical Education

Program Description This undergraduate pathway will provide students with the necessary skills to begin studying at level 4 in courses related to Sports and Sports Science. Students will be introduced to the core skills necessary to succeed in higher education, including researching and referencing appropriately, demonstrating appropriate ICT skills, and communicating effectively verbally and in writing. In addition to these fundamental study skills, students will be introduced to the various scientific disciplines underpinning sports sciences. Fundamental mathematical skills will be covered in order to support students’ other subjects and give them confidence in manipulating data. Students will be introduced to molecular and cellular biology, and how these fields are applied to real-world investigations. Students will also study the biology of micro and macro organisms, with reference to both human and animal structures.

Students will be introduced to the core concepts of chemistry, with a particular focus on organic chemistry, and will also be given a grounding in the core principles of physics, applied to living organisms. As a Sport Coaching and Physical Education student at ARU, students will have access to amazing opportunities: they can use specialist labs accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), gain safeguarding and coaching qualifications, and get first-hand experience working with schools and sports clubs.

ARU recognizes the importance of learning from professionals, so staff members include elite athletes and coaches who will be teaching students not just based on their academic knowledge, but also from their hands-on experience.