Sports Performance Analysis MSc

This is a one-year full time (with part time routes available) programme of study designed for graduates seeking to develop specialist knowledge in Sports Performance Analysis. The MSc Sports Performance Analysis programme is carefully aligned to employer needs and aims to provide the knowledge, skills and experience to successfully pursue a career in the area of Sports Performance Analysis. The processes and theories underpinning performance analysis will be explored, together with key practical competencies, all delivered in conjunction with an intensive work placement offering invaluable industry relevant experience. Therefore, this course is highly vocational in nature and beneficial to those either wishing to seek future employment in Performance Analysis, or, those currently employed within a professional club or organisation.

Indicative Course Content*

All students are required to complete four modules in their chosen pathway (one as an elective) plus the two modules in research methods and statistics and a research dissertation.

Modules currently available are:

• Research Methods and Statistics I
• Research Methods and Statistics II
• Work Placement*
• Advances in Performance Analysis of Sport*
• Applied Performance Analysis*
• Research Dissertation
• In addition, all students have the option of an elective module from:
• Applied Techniques in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
• Motor Control and Skill Acquisition*
• Independent Project

*Subject to validation

Assessment

To gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Performance Analysis, students need to complete three modules. Each module is assessed by a 4,000-word assignment.

To gain a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Performance Analysis, students need to complete six modules. Each module is assessed by a 4,000-word assignment.

To gain an MSc in Sports Performance Analysis, students need to complete six modules, and a dissertation of 12,000.

For further details on how to apply please visit: http://www.chi.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught-0/how-apply

Home/EU Fees 2013

1 Year taught including dissertation £4960.00. Module Fee £603.00. Dissertation Fee £1809.00

Alumni Discount 10% for students applying within five years of completion of an undergraduate course at Chichester.

Overseas Fees 2013

Further Information: Matt Robins +44 (0) 1243 816456 m.robins@chi.ac.uk or Email b.ede@chi.ac.uk or www.chi.ac.uk/sport-and-exercise-science/postgraduate

Entry Requirements

Candidates should normally have a good honours degree (2:1) in a related area (e.g. Sport Science, Sport Studies, Human Movement Science) with a high proportion of study in Performance Analysis related modules e.g. Notational Analysis and / or Biomechanics. It is recognised that some applicants may not meet these standard academic requirements, but may still be desirable course members with other appropriate and equivalent skills and knowledge (e.g. coaching or work experiences). In such cases the applicant may apply for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) or Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL). To check the suitability of your degree and/or experiences please contact Matt Robins on email: m.robins@chi.ac.uk. All successful applicants will have to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau before commencement of the course.