On successful completion of the course students will have:
1. Advanced comprehension of contemporary issues in exercise and sports science.
2. Advanced understanding of the theory and practice of research in the discipline of exercise and sports science.
3. Knowledge of research ethics and safety principles and procedures associated with exercise and sports science research and a capacity to obtain the appropriate approvals for a research project.
4. Advanced understanding of the use of the scientific method to examine problems.
5. Application of skills and methods needed to critically analyse scientific literature and communicate scientific issues in verbal form.

* Critical analysis of literature within the field of exercise and sports science including:
- training in the use of bibliographic sources and computer search methods.
- identifying and summarising key points in literature, clearly and concisely.
- critically appraising scientific methods and arguments.
- formulating evidence-based arguments and communicating them.

* Oral communication within the field of exercise and sports science including:
- training in the use of computer aids for oral presentations
- techniques for effective oral communication.

* Ethical and safety considerations within exercise and sports science research including:
- training in the use of hazard information databases
- identifying hazards and measures to prevent, reduce or control risks
- identifying ethical issues in studies involving human participants
- ethics approval processes for studies involving human participants

SPOR4110

N/A

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A major in the appropriate discipline with a minimum credit grade average.

Internal Mode

Individual Supervision
Self Directed Learning

Self Directed Learning: for 10 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Individual Supervision: for 14 hour(s) per Term for Full Term