About Sport & Exercise Medical Sciences Bsc in Kings College London

Overview

Ranked 1st in London for research in Sport and Exercise Sciences (REF2014), the BSc in Sport & Exercise Medical Sciences is a clinically orientated course that provides students with the scientific foundations of human performance and exercise, alongside an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms, treatment and prevention of disease. Delivered by research scientists and clinicians, the course combines a Sport and Exercise Sciences programme with the medical specialty of Sport and Exercise Medicine. This degree is ever more relevant with a growing focus on public health approaches that aim to treat or prevent disease/injury through physical activity and lifestyle interventions.  Graduates will be in an excellent position to progress into a broad range of careers within the medical or sport sciences.

Key benefits:

• Ranked 1st in London in REF2014, in Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism Unit of Assessment. King’s expertise spans skeletal, cardiac and respiratory muscle physiology, ageing, tissue regeneration and environmental physiology - few institutions conduct such a diverse range of human physiology research
• The course covers several related disciplines including nutrition, biochemistry and psychology - areas in which King’s are internationally renowned
• King’s association with sport is long standing – we have world-class bio-analytical and pharmaceutical laboratories undertaking drug-related research
• Options to take research projects under the supervision of some of the leading researchers in numerous scientific and clinical fields – providing fantastic opportunities to learn fundamental research skills

Description

The Sports & Exercise Medical Sciences BSc combines the underlying science of human performance and physical activity, with an understanding of the pathology of acute and chronic diseases. This provides students with the scientific knowledge that underpins the performance and recovery of elite athletes, and the prevention and management of disease/injury.

The course applies the latest science to sports and exercise – including physiology, psychology, biomechanics, biochemistry and nutrition – giving you the opportunity to study a breadth of scientific disciplines.

The clinical elements running through the course focus on the evidence-based impact of physical activity and lifestyle factors on public health and rehabilitation; offering clinically relevant learning which provides unique insights and support a route into a range of health-related careers.

You will learn through complimentary teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, problem- based learning, practical laboratory sessions, real/virtual dissection tables. In the first year, all modules are compulsory and in years 2 and 3 students have the choice of several optional modules depending their interests.

In year three, you will be given a choice of research project, which could be undertaken in one of our many world class research laboratories; with our NHS partners; or out in the field with professional sports teams.

Career prospects

Graduates will have a wide range of career opportunities relating to: the support and analysis of elite athletes, the rehabilitation of athletes/patients, public health, and academia - such as research and teaching. Students will also be in an excellent position to undertake further post-graduate study including: physiotherapy, sports nutrition, occupational therapy, clinical physiology, or medicine.

Academic qualification equivalents

• The Indian High School Leaving Certificate (from CBSE and CISCE boards only) at the end of standard XII will generally be considered for direct entry onto undergraduate programmes with an overall average score of 80% and 90%.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS   :    Minimum 6.0 overall, with no skill below 5.5
• TOEFL :    80 overall with a minimum of 20 in each skills
• PTE      :    59 overall with a minimum of 54 in each communicative skill

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