Applied Practitioner Development University of Derby

Overview

The course is delivered with an ethos of supportive and collaborative challenge and emphasis on developing self-awareness and comfort in decision-making. We work extensively with partners across sport and exercise domains, which ensures the content of this course is industry-informed and focussed on the development of practitioners.

The Applied Practitioner Development programme at University of Derby aims to advance your knowledge and understanding of the sport and exercise science discipline(s) of your choice to a high level, including a critical awareness of the most current and contemporary issues. 

It will also expose you to real-world learning environments to provide first-hand experience and, therefore, develop a practical understanding of how scientific knowledge and research findings can be originally applied in practice. It will also enhance your softer skills which are required to work with others and enhance your employability. 

During the course you will learn to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the role, requirements and limits in undertaking applied sport and exercise practitioner work
• Evidence a practical understanding of the implications of research and/or theory in the field of applied sport and exercise science 
• Show comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the current theories and contemporary issues in applied sport and exercise science 

• Demonstrate an advanced critical awareness in a focused area of applied sport and exercise science.

Careers

Those who complete the programme will be well-placed to utilise the knowledge and skills in a variety of sport and exercise settings and will be encouraged to direct their placement experience and theoretical focus according to their career interests and intentions. 

The focus on personal and professional development is intended to create self-aware and resilient practitioners who are able to thrive in applied sport and exercise environments, thus enhancing employability in a wide variety of contexts. The course is particularly relevant for careers involving the application of sport and exercise science when working directly with a client or clients.