Sport Studies and Criminology

University of Derby

BSc Hons Sport Studies and CriminologyWhat are the consequences of crime How are criminals managed and controlled How can athletic performance be enhanced through Sport Psychology Explore human behaviour from the criminal mind to high performance sport Why choose this courseJoin a course where youll be taught by research active lecturers so your studies will be underpinned by developing knowledge of criminal behaviour offending and rehabilitation sports psychology and sport coaching Your Sport Studies modules will be taught by experts who are specialists in their chosen field This includes accredited Sport Psychologists Physiologists and Strength and Conditioning experts who bring their professional experience into the classroom Our Criminology teaching team is made up of lecturers from a wide range of backgrounds including probation policing law mental health and academia Our lecturers engage with organisations in the local community nationally and around the world many of them publish in journals and textbooks How you will learnOn your Criminology modules youll learn through a combination of lectures tutorials group work independent learning On your Sport Studies modules youll learn in a variety of different ways including formal lectures discussion led seminars practical demonstrations and other technologybased innovations There will also be opportunities to get involved in applied case studies role playing scenarios coaching sessions and communitybased work Youll be assessed on your theoretical knowledge and your ability to apply this in practice Our practicebased learning takes place in our specialised Sport and Exercise facilities Learning from both industry experts and peers on your course youll work on both individual and groupbased assessments with students from across the world Youll also have the opportunity to work on real world and live assessment briefs with external organisations for example you may be asked to present new ideas for the development or enhancement of external projects to employers Opportunities and experiencesDuring the course youll undertake practical work in our outstanding sport facilities Our physiology laboratory contains the latest equipment for testing and measuring fitness for both participation and performance sport Youll also use a range of computer software packages for performance and statistical analysis Youll have the opportunity to bring the subject to life through our industry links thanks to our strong relationships with sport and exercise professionals the police probation service and prisons Careers and employabilityCriminology graduates are well suited to a range of roles in fields such as policing Crown Prosecution Service courts probation and prison services youth offending teams law enforcement agencies social research public sector management or victim services Graduates in the School of Sport and Exercise Science have secured jobs in performance and participation sport Some work for commercial sport organisations whilst others work at the community level Outside of this some graduates work in the National Health Service to support rehabilitation recovery and fitness whilst others have become teachers at primary or secondary school level Further career destinations include the armed services the police force personal trainer or lifestyle coach

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