2025/26 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

BMSC2244 Social Psychology and Mechanics of Sport and Exercise

20 Credits Class Size: 100

Module manager: Alison Divine
Email: A.Divine@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2025/26

Pre-requisite qualifications

First year of a programme in SBMS, or equivalent

Co-requisites

BMSC2315 Team-based solutions to global challenges in human science
BMSC2345 Experimental Skills in Sports and Exercise Sciences

Module replaces

BMSC2240

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module builds on the previous topics on biomechanics, and motor control, alongside sport and exercise psychology introduced in year 1 in the Fundamental Concepts modules from Semester 1 and 2. This looks further at applied concepts including application to research and advanced theories in group behaviour.

Objectives

By studying this module, learners should have gained an advanced understanding of how core concepts are applied to modern research and practises and be able to demonstrate the learning outcomes.
On a weekly basis there will be an active learning session which will require learners to actively engage with the concepts and examples presented as pre-recorded screencasts prior to these sessions. The active learning session will allow for consolidation, application and discussion of the topics covered.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of movement in different environments and the roles of biological and engineered materials in relation to performance

2. Evaluate key concepts and theories in group dynamics and their effects on interpersonal processes and group behaviour in sport.

Skills Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Write in a clear, concise, focused and structured manner that is supported by relevant experimental evidence from the published literature.
2. Communicate your ideas accurately and effectively, with individuals/and in groups
3. Identify how theory is put into practice through research

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching Methods

Delivery type Number Length hours Student hours
On-line Learning 30 1 30
Workshop 10 2 20
Private study hours 150
Total Contact hours 50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) 200

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Short answer questions will be regularly delivered in workshop sessions with formative feedback.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework
Assessment type Notes % of formal assessment
Presentation Group Presentation (25%) with individual questions (15%) (10-mins, c10 slides) 40
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) 40

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams
Exam type Exam duration % of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment 2.0 Hrs Mins 60
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) 60

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading List

Check the module area in Minerva for your reading list

Last updated: 30/04/2025

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