Sports Science and Management – B.Sc. Special Degree
Duration: 4 years
For whom?
Advanced level students in the stream of Arts / Biological Science / Physical Science / Commerce / Technology who have obtained the stipulated Z score set for Sports Science and Management by the University Grant Commission. Maximum number of students admitted to this course will be limited to fifty five.
Career opportunities
Graduates in this field may be employed as physical education teachers, performance analysts, sports coaches, sports therapists, fitness center managers, sports administrators, strength and conditioning specialists or retail managers of a sports stores. Graduates may also be well positioned to undertake further training to become an accredited physiotherapist, exercise physiologist, clinical exercise consultant or a dietitian / nutritionist.
Course overview
The study of Sport Science incorporates areas of physiology, psychology, general anatomy, nutrition & diet, sports technology, sports medicine, forensic science in sports, sociology, performance analysis, biomechanics, sports management etc.
Course structure
The Sports Science and Management degree is a special degree with full-time coursework consisting of four academic years (eight semesters). Students need to complete 120 credits of coursework / research to qualify for award of the Bachelor of Science Honours in Sports Science and Management.
Instruction and assessment
Assessment of course units are varied, and are comprised of a combination of coursework, presentations and research reports. Students are given the opportunity to give oral presentations as a part of formative assessment tasks and are encouraged to develop practitioner skills alongside academic skills through the use of different assessment methods.