The aims of this module are for students to develop knowledge and understanding of the underlying social science theories and topical debates that relate to sport, coaching and pedagogy and to acquire the necessary level of understanding to progress to more sociologically specific modules at Parts B and C.

The aim of this module is for students to develop foundational knowledge and understanding of the core sport and exercise science disciplines of psychology, biomechanics and physiology.

Writers tell stories in many different forms and many different media. On this module you’ll examine a wide range of forms and media, from period fiction to film and the graphic novel. In doing so, you’ll discuss the features, functions and effects of different types of narrative. The assessment for this module offers you the choice to work creatively using what you’ve learned, or to focus on literary criticism. After this module, you’ll have the skills to continue studying different types of narrative across the rest of your degree.

This module will introduce you to significant classic and contemporary theoretical approaches and key concepts used in the study of literature today, typically covering topics including gender and sexuality, race and postcoloniality, ideology and capitalism, eco-criticism, and power and protest. Through learning about these influential ideas and debates, you’ll be able to demonstrate how these theories can be used to interpret literary texts.

The aim of this module is for students to develop fundamental teaching skills and the basic pedagogical knowledge needed to develop an understanding of the principles underpinning effective PE teaching in selected practical activities.

This module will provide you with an outline of English literary history from the late medieval period to the modern day, introducing you to significant writers and genres and their place within a broad contextual framework. How are ideas of the literary canon formed and perpetuated, and what are the implications of such processes? You’ll have the opportunity to engage in these debates while studying key literary works in their original contexts.

This module offers you an opportunity to explore a range of dramatic forms, modes, and theories. Focusing on primary materials covering a range of periods from the Renaissance to the present day, the module is designed to help you develop a critical awareness of how drama produces meaning on both the page and stage, with a focus on both text and performance. The module will also consider what is involved in analysing live performance, and may include a theatre trip; you will have the opportunity to write creatively, participate in rehearsed readings, and contribute to group presentations.

One 10-credit module from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications.  Languages offered are: French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish.