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Admissions |
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Entry Requirements |
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Candidates for admission must satisfy the Regulations for Admission to Degree Programmes as specified in Section IV of the General Regulations. They must normally offer at least three A-level passes including Sport Studies, PE or Biology [for BSc(Hons) Sport Studies]; or including Sports Studies, Economics or a business-orientated subject [for BA(Hons) Managing and Developing Sport]. Mature candidates, or candidates with other academically equivalent qualifications are considered on their merit. Each candidate for admission is expected to have an active sports profile as a participant or in a coaching, administrative or officiating capacity. |
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The programme also considers advanced admission for students with appropriate APEL standing. Where a candidate has completed units at another place of learning that are considered to be equivalent to a relevant unit on this programme, the University may (in accordance with its regulations on credit transfer) permit that candidate to qualify for the degree by following such a course of study and completing such assessments as it shall specify. |
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Criminal Records Bureau |
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Some students will need to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check if a workplacement and/or independent research project brings them into contact with children and/or other vulnerable populations. |
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Equal Opportunities |
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All applicants are considered solely on the basis of academic suitability irrespective of ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief, social class, disability or political affiliation as per the University's policy on equal opportunities. |
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Structure of the Programme |
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Modes of Study |
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The programme can be taken in full-time (normally three years) or part-time (typically five to six years) modes. |
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Levels of Study |
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The BSc(Hons) Sport Studies degree is structured around three levels each of which equates to one year of full-time study. Level 1 is foundational, level 2 developmental and level 3 advanced. Each level contains units in the areas of sport science, cultural and historical approaches to sport and research methods. In addition, optional units in either teaching and coaching or business management are introduced in levels 2 and 3, and additional options for sport science in level 3. Students select these units at the end of the preceding level. In addition to the subject-specific units, all students undertake a Personal Development Planning unit during the first two years and an independent research project in level 3. |
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The BA(Hons) Managing and Developing Sport degree is structured around three levels each of which equates to one year of full-time study. Level 1 is foundational, level 2 developmental and level 3 advanced. Each level contains units in various aspects of sports management including financial management, marketing, operations management, human resources, policy and legislation and social contexts. In addition to the subject-specific units, research methodology and study skills-based units and all students undertake a Personal Development Planning unit during the first two years and an independent research project in level 3. |
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Progression |
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The sport programmes follow the University of Southampton's regyulations for progression. |
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Assessment |
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Marking Scale |
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The pass mark for assignments and units is 40%. All assignments are marked on a percentage basis (see the University of Southampton's regulations). |
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Any work submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised. Work submitted up to five working days late will be capped at a bare pass mark, while work submitted after this will be marked at 0%. |
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Fails and Resits |
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The sport programmes follow the University of Southampton's regulations for fails and resits. Students on both programmes must pass all assessment elements in Research Methods, a level 2 unit, before progressing to level 3. |
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Students must be aware that failure in a dissertation/project unit may affect the Honours classification of their degree. |
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All resit activities will be based on the syllabus as taught originally to the students and not on any curriculum changes that might have occurred subsequently. |
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Special Considerations |
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If a student misses an examination or assessed work through illness or other good reason, or under-performs for a specific period because of external factors, then that student can apply to the Special Considerations Panel. |
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Examination Board |
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All students' performance shall be assessed by the Programme's Examination Board in accordance with the School's regulations governing examinations. |
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Attendance |
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Students should comply with the University's General Regulations on attendance. All timetabled sessions are required lectures and classes. Absence from 25% or more of the required classes on any unit may lead to the student's mark for that unit being capped at a bare pass mark of 40%. Absence from 50% or more of the required classes on any unit will lead to the award of a 0% for the unit. Students with legitimate reasons for absence, and who can provide evidence of this, can make a request for consideration of removing the cap to the Special Considerations Board. |
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For absences caused by illness or injury, students will need to provide a medical certificate if they are absent for five days or more. Students holding publicly-funded awards must produce a medical certificate if they are absent for 28 days or more. |
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Academic Integrity |
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The programme follows the University's regulations on cheating, plagiarism and academic integrity. In addition, the programme requires all students to submit selections of their work to the JISC TurnitinUK service as outlined below:
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Each student will be asked to upload at least one, but possibly more, of his/her coursework to the JISC TurnitinUK service with feedback provided by tutors as a learning activity. |
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Each student will be asked to upload two pieces of coursework to TurnitinUK, one from each semester. Tutors will review the originality report to see if any should be further scrutinised for plagiarism. Failure to upload either piece of work will result in the student having their unit mark in the affected unit capped at a bare pass. |
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Due Performance |
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Students will be capped at a bare pass in any unit if their performance in relation to that unit's engagement criteria is inadequate. These criteria will be explained in each unit handbook given to students at the start of the unit. Examples are completing in-class activities, preparation for seminars and completion of log books. Caps can be lifted if a student has legitimate reasons for inadequate performance which are explained, with appropriate supporting evidence, to the Special Considerations Board. |
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Award |
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5.1 |
Degree Classification |
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The sport programmes follow the University of Southampton's regulations for the calculation of degree classification. |
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Intermediate Exit Awards |
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A student who successfully completes level 1 of the programme with an average score of at least a bare pass and no failing units is eligible for a named Certificate of Higher Education. A student who successfully completes level 1 of the programme with an average score of at least a bare pass but with one or more failing units is eligible for a generic Certificate of Higher Education. |
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A student who successfully completes level 2 of the programme with an average score of at least a bare pass and no failing units in level 2 is eligible for a named Diploma of Higher Education. A student who successfully completes level 2 of the programme with an average score of at least a bare pass but with one or more failing units in level 2 is eligible for a generic Diploma of Higher Education. |
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Personal Development Planning |
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All students take the Personal Development Planning unit which involves taught sessions, one-to-one tutorial support and a portfolio of experiences such as work placements, external courses and attendances at conferences. The location and timing of the experiences are dependent on the student's current skills and qualifications and their future career aspirations. Students are given a supervisor with whom they can discuss their plans and PDP portfolio. The student completes a piece of assessment for this unit which is marked at the end of their second year. |
