Introduction

Students with general admission requirements may seek admission to Sports Studies. There is no physical admission test.

Aim of the Programme

The one-year study programme, Sport Studies, is a foundation programme for students who wish to work with sports in teaching and coaching. The study programme provides students with knowledge about how this work may be facilitated, and the importance of sport for the individual and society.

Curriculum and structure

Code Course title Credits O/V *) Credits pr. semester   S1(A) S2(V) 1002 Sport Pedagogy, Coaching and Leadership I 10.00 O 10   1009 Sports Activities 1 10.00 O 10   1017 Sports Physiology 10.00 O 10   1010 Sports Activities 2 10.00 O   10 1001 Sport Sociology I 10.00 O   10 1015 Training Theory and Management 10.00 O   10 Total: 30 30 *) O - Mandatory course, V - Optional course

The study programme consists of practical and theoretical education in roughly equal parts. With the areas of sociology, pedagogy, sports biology and training theory as a starting point, the study programme focuses on sports issues and questions.

The university college reserves the right to make changes to the study programme.

Teaching and Learning Methods

The study programme is interdisciplinary, and problem and project oriented. The integration of theoretical and practical aspects of activities is an indispensable element of the programme. Throughout the programme, students will be followed up by using teaching and learning methods which include practice, teaching under supervision and report-writing (portfolios), projects, group- and seminar meetings, lectures, etc.

For more information refer to the course descriptions.

Assessment Methods

Written work and project work will be assessed; obligatory instruction is also an element in the assessment process.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean