Rugby Club Issue 55 | Page 53

Professional focus key to Winchester’s Department of Sport and Exercise The Department of Sport and Exercise at the University of Winchester is a contemporary and dynamic Department. We offer a range of taught programmes at both Undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and are committed to excellence in student learning, research and consultancy. At undergraduate level we currently offer six degree programmes: • BA (Hons) Sports Business and Marketing • BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching • BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science • BSc (Hons) Sport Psychology and Coaching • BA (Hons) Sports Studies • BSc (Hons) Strength, Conditioning and Fitness At postgraduate level we offer the following programmes: • MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences • MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology • MSc Sport, Sponsorship and Marketing We also offer post-degree professional training to become qualified Sport and Exercise Scientists and Sport and Exercise Psychologists. Recently we launched the Sport and Exercise Research Centre (SERC) with a mission to foster an international reputation for excellence in sport and exercise research. The centre is composed of four focused research strands: Sport performance; Coaching and pedagogy; Sport and society; and Physical activity, health and wellbeing. A key aim of the research centre is to work with the local community, national and international organisations to find answers and solutions to current issues relating to sports performance, exercise habits, healthy lifestyles, recovery, rehabilitation and wellbeing. The Department also operates the University’s Sport and Exercise Consultancy Unit (SECU). We offer a range of consultancy services including: physiological and nutritional analysis, biomechanical and performance analysis, psychological assessment and sport psychology support. We currently provide support to a range of clients ranging from local athletes up to professional sports teams and international/Olympic athletes. Find out more about our academic programmes, professional services, research or consultancy please do not hesitate to get in touch. Twitter: @UoWSport Facebook: www.facebook.com/UoWsportandexercise Website: www.winchester.ac.uk/academicdepartments/sport-and-exercise You Tube: UoW Sport and Exercise