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                                                                           MEET THE
LIFE AT
UCLAN
                               TOP CLASS
                               FACILITIES
                                                             UCAS TARIFF
                                                             POINTS
                                                             TABLE
                                                                           HEAD OF SCHOOL
 04-05                          06-07                         08-09

                                                                           ADRIAN IBBETSON
                OUTDOOR                       FOUNDATION
                ADVENTURE                     ENTRY
                LEADERSHIP

                       11                               10                 “I have worked at the University of Central Lancashire for
                                                                           18 years and I am proud to be the Head of School for Sport and
                                                                           Wellbeing. I chair the Preston Sport and Physical Activity
NUTRITION                      SPORT AND                     SPORTS        Alliance, I am a Board Member of Active Lancashire, I am a
AND EXERCISE                   EXERCISE                      COACHING
SCIENCES                       SCIENCE                                     Trustee of Preston North End FC Community and Education
                                                                           Trust and I have previously been involved in Preston becoming
                                                                           European City of Sport 2012, a Pre-Games Training Camp for the
          12                             13                   14-15        London Olympics and a host venue for the Rugby League World
                                                                           Cup 2013. Along with my colleagues I am passionate about sport,
                                                                           physical activity, health and wellbeing and making a difference
                                                                           through applied research and community engagement.”
                STRENGTH                      SPORT AND
                AND                           PHYSICAL
                CONDITIONING                  EDUCATION
                                                                           We thrive on working with              strong local relationships with the    Sports Studies, and the International
                                                                           motivated and committed students       sport, physical activity and health    Football Institute (find out more

                       17                               16                 who, like us, want to make a
                                                                           difference to the industries and the
                                                                                                                  sectors through working links with
                                                                                                                  organisations such as the GLL Sport
                                                                                                                                                         about our research themes on page
                                                                                                                                                         25). The School also has a heritage
                                                                           communities we work with. We           Foundation, the Preston Sports         of helping students turn innovative
                                                                           have long-standing relationships       Forum, Active Lancashire and local     ideas into business start-ups with
                                                                           with a wide variety of regional,       schools networks to name but a few.    help from colleagues in the business
SPORT                          OTHER                         BURNLEY
BUSINESS                       SPORTS                        CAMPUS        national and international             Where possible our courses are         incubation service, Propeller.
MANAGEMENT                     COURSES                                     organisations and agencies so          accredited through, or endorsed by,
                                                                           students benefit from a diverse        professional or industry bodies,       We look forward to welcoming you
                                                                           range of work-based learning           examples include: the Chartered        on campus to meet our academic

          18                             19                   20-21        opportunities. The University’s
                                                                           Centre for Volunteering and
                                                                           Community Leadership and the
                                                                                                                  Institute for the Management of
                                                                                                                  Sport and Physical Activity, the
                                                                                                                  British Association for Sport and
                                                                                                                                                         staff, experience our facilities, see
                                                                                                                                                         the opportunities we offer and most
                                                                                                                                                         importantly ensure that you have
                                                                           University’s International Travel      Exercise Sciences, the Register for    chosen the course that most suits
                                                                           Bursary Scheme provide students        Exercise Professionals and Coaching    your interests, motivations and
                RESEARCH                      CAREERS
                                                                           with valuable experience.              UK, and the Institute for Outdoor      aspirations. Please feel free to get in
                                                                                                                  Learning.                              touch, staff in the School would be
                                                                           We have fantastic opportunities                                               happy to answer any queries
                                                                           for students to learn in real world    In terms of applied research we        regarding your future education

                       25                           24                     environments taking advantage of
                                                                           official partnerships with Plas y
                                                                                                                  have a breadth of work that is
                                                                                                                  spearheaded under the following
                                                                                                                                                         and career decisions.”

                                                                           Brenin (The National Mountain          themes: the Institute for Coaching
                                                                           Sports Centre), Wigan Warriors         and Performance, the Centre for
                                                                                                                                                              Find out more:
INTERNATIONAL                  SPORTING                      SPORTING      RLFC and Preston North End FC, as      Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences,
OPPORTUNITIES                  HEADLINES                     EXCELLENCE    well as many other professional        the International Institute of                    StudyAtUCLan
                                                                           sports clubs in the North West and     Nutritional Sciences and Applied
                                                                           across the country through our         Food Safety Studies, the                          @StudyAtUCLan
                                                                           alumni network. We also have           International Research Institute for
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Life
                                          SMALL CITY WITH A BIG PERSONALITY
                                          Situated in the heart of the North West of England, the
                                          City of Preston is vibrant, cultural and friendly with
                                          plenty of activities and events to keep you entertained.
                                          30,000 students live in Preston, making the city a lively,
                                          diverse and contemporary place to study.

at UCLan                                                                                                                        Preston has plenty of choice
                                                                                                                                for Sports and Activities outside of
                                                                                                                                the classroom. All UCLan students
                                                                                                                                can take advantage of free sports
                                                                                                                                and gym membership for access to
                                                                                                                                our state-of-the-art Sir Tom Finney
                                                                                                                                Sports Centre at UCLan or hire out
                                                                                                                                the various sports facilities at the
                                                                                                                                fantastic UCLan Sports Arena.
                                                                                                                                If it is an energetic experience with friends
                                                                                                                                you are looking for, why not jump over to
                                                                                                                                the Energi Trampoline Park, open into the
                                                                                                                                                                                 PRESTON NORTH END
                                                                                                                                                                                 Preston is home to Championship club
                                                                                                                                                                                 Preston North End (PNE), one of the
                                                                                                                                                                                 founding members of the Football
                                                                                                                                                                                 League. PNE became football's first
                                                                                                                                                                                 “Invincibles” when they won the inaugural
                                                                                                                                                                                 Football League competition,completing
                                                                                                                                                                                 the season unbeaten in both the league
                                                                                                                                                                                 and FA Cup, which also made them the
                                                                                                                                                                                 first team ever to achieve the "Double".
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             SIR TOM FINNEY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Preston’s most famous son is Sir Tom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Finney. The wing wizard was a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             one-club man who played over 400
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             matches for PNE. He was also capped
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             76 times for England, scoring 30 goals.

                                                                                                                                evening during term time, or reach new
                                                                                                                                heights at the Clip 'n Climb centre, where
                                                                                                                                you can take on the vertical drop slide. In
                                                                                                                                the mood for a group challenge? Put your
                                                                                                                                wits to the test and breakout of The
                                                                                                                                Escape Room or enjoy a classic bowling
                                                                                                                                alley experience at Lakeside Bowling.

                                                                                                                                Want to try something different? Preston
                                                                                                                                is home to Fins Scuba where you can take                                                     As a revered footballing talent across
                                        NIGHTLIFE                                                                               part in a number of courses, you can even                                                    the world, the University recognised
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Sir Tom’s achievements through the
                                                                                                                                learn how to capture that perfect
                                        Preston’s nightlife is loved amongst                                                                                                                                                 award of an Honorary Fellowship in
                                                                                                                                underwater picture. A short train ride away
                                        our students thanks to its wide                                                                                                                                                      1988. For many years he was a great
                                                                                                                                is Go Ape Rivington, where you can take
                                        variety of pubs, bars and nightclubs.                                                   on a Tree Top Adventure in beautiful                                                         supporter of the University, regularly
                                        Right on campus we have Source Bar,                                                     surroundings, or try out Paintballing                                                        attending graduation ceremonies and
                                        and in the city centre you’ve got 5                                                     Preston to test your tactics to the                                                          official engagements as an ambassador
                                        nightclubs playing different genres of                                                  max. Preston Karting boasts a 500m                                                           of UCLan. In 2012 the University was
                                        music every night and they are                                                          long circuit for any thrill seekers looking                                                  immensely proud when Sir Tom
                                        surrounded by pubs and bars that                                                        to put their driving skills to the test or get                                               accepted its proposal to name its new
                                        are really welcoming to students.                                                       some air at Preston Skatepark located in                                                     sports centre in his honour.
                                                                                                                                Moor Park.

 SHOPPING                                                                                                                                                                                                                    THE GUILD WHEEL
                                                                                 ACCOMMODATION                                                                                                                               The Guild Wheel is a 21 mile cycle
 Preston’s high streets and large                                                You may live locally or you may want to                                                                                                     path that circles around the city of

                                                                                                                                PROUD
 shopping centres house all the major                                            live on campus. Either way, there’s lots to                                                                                                 Preston. The cycle path was built to
 retailers including Primark,                                                    do when you’re here. UCLan is dedicated                                                                                                     leave a lasting legacy to Preston
 Debenhams, Topshop and H&M.                                                     to ensuring that all our students enjoy                                                                                                     Guild 2012. The Guild Wheel makes
 We also have lots of small,                                                     high standard accommodation                                                                                                                 the most of the different landscapes
 independent shops that make us                                                  throughout their stay at the University.                                                                                                    and greenery that surrounds the
 a little bit different.                                                                                                                                                                                                     city, passing by many of the cities
                                                                                 There are around 2,200 places available                                                                                                     attractions.
                                                                                 in UCLan halls of residence for first year
                                                                                 students. The halls are either owned or
                                                                                 leased by UCLan, and located within or
                                                                                 very close to the heart of the main

                                                                                                                                PRESTON
                                                                                 campus. Students live in flats which
                                                                                 include a kitchen-diner, and within
                                                                                 some, a communal area. You have the
 Find out more:                                                                  option of standard or en-suite bedrooms,
                                                                                 which are priced accordingly.
     StudyAtUCLan
                                                                                 All University halls are self-catering and
                                                                                 the prices include all fuel and water bills.
     @StudyAtUCLan
                                                                                 Students will receive free internet access
                                                                                 in all halls owned or leased by UCLan.
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   FACILITIES
                                                                The UCLan Sports Arena is the training venue of
                                                              choice for elite athletes and professional clubs.
 Find out more:                                                 The England women’s football team hold regular training camps here
                                                                        Athletes trained in our facilities for the London 2012 Olympics
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                                   In 2013 we welcomed the Ireland Rugby League team as part of the Rugby League World Cup
     @StudyAtUCLan                                UCLan is an official partner for Wigan Warriors RLFC and Preston North End FC
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                     Unsure what your qualifications mean?
                     Use this handy table to turn your grades into points.
                     Grade A2-Level   BTEC QCF Extended   BTEC QCF     BTEC QCF Diploma    entry Tariff
                                          Diploma                     Subsidiary Diploma      points
                          -               D*D*D*             -                 -               168
                          -               D*D*D              -                 -               160
                          -                D*DD              -                 -               152
                          -                 DDD              -                 -               144
                          -                DDM               -                 -               128
                          -                DMM             D*D*                -               112
                          -                   -            D*D                 -               104
                          -                MMM              DD                 -                96
                          -                MMP              DM                 -                80
                          -                MPP              MM                 -                64
                          A*                 D*              -                 -                56
                          A                 PPP             MP                D                 48
                          B                   -              -                 -                40
                          C                   -             PP                M                 32
                          D                   -              -                 -                24
                          E                   -              -                P                 16

                                                              Worried about meeting
                                                               entry requirements?
                                                                 Have non-standard
                                                                    qualifications?
                                                               Starting as a mature
 Find out more:                                                            student?
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                                                                     Turn over to find out about
     @StudyAtUCLan
                                                                            Foundation Degrees
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                                                           BA (Hons)

ENTRY
FOUNDATION                                                 OUTDOOR
                                                           ADVENTURE
                                                           LEADERSHIP
                                                           This unique course is designed to match the     To further boost your employability the
                                                           requirements of the professional outdoor        course is designed to encourage work
We offer Foundation Entry routes to all our degree         adventure industry, with a student-based        experience during the summer and there
courses, for students who don’t have the appropriate       approach allowing for individual interests      are national and international expedition
entry requirements to start an honours degree.             to be explored.                                 opportunities.

                                                           You will be learning amongst other              By studying this course, you’ll have the
Foundation Entry provides an excellent introduction,       practitioners in the industry, allowing you     chance to gain industry-required National
helping you to gain the knowledge, study skills and        to share ideas and develop a new community
                                                           of practice.
                                                                                                           Governing Body (NGB) qualifications via
                                                                                                           a structured enhancement programme.
confidence to really succeed throughout the rest of
your course.                                               You will learn from teaching staff who are
                                                           experts in their field, actively involved in
                                                           research and committed to professional
The additional study year is an integral part              development in both their applied and
of your degree.                                            theoretical disciplines.

                                                           You’ll gain an advanced understanding of
                                                           the practical, theoretical and contemporary
                                                           issues within adventure sport and outdoor
                                                           leadership, while you develop the necessary
                                                           practical skills on week-long residentials at
                                                           an outdoor teaching centre.

                                                              Entry requirements                              FIND US                                  GRADUATE PROFILE
                                                            • UCAS points: 112 points at A2                         UCLanSSTO                          Karl Domeracki, Outdoor Adventure
                                                            • BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction,                                                      Leadership graduate
                                                              Merit, Merit - Distinction, Distinction,              @UCLanOutdoors
                                                              Merit                                                                                    Following completing his degree, Karl
                   “I have recently studied a Foundation    • BTEC Diploma: Distinction* Distinction*                                                  has gone on to lead expeditions in the
                  Entry Course at UCLan. Throughout my      • Pass Access to HE: with 112 Points                                                       UK, Peru, the Alps and Canada. He has
                  course at UCLan, I have enjoyed being     • International Baccalaureate: 28 - 30P                                                    also gone on to TAKE PART in expeditions,
                  challenged. It has allowed me to form     • GCSE: 5 at Grade C including Maths and                                                   walking, ski touring, sailing, and
                  and develop my own views on coaching
                                                              English or equivalent                                                                    climbing in Denmark, Germany, Greece,
                  and how different scenarios should
                  be handled.”                              • IELTS: 6.0 with no Component lower                                                       Switzerland, France and Norway, to
                                                              than 5.5                                                                                 name but a few. Karl currently works
                                                                                                                                                       at the Conway Centre in North Wales
                                                                                                                                                       as a Tutor of Outdoor Education. Here,
                                                                                                                                                       he is able to lead outdoor activities to
                                                                                                                                                       participants with a variety of needs,
                                                                                                                                                       including SEN, Primary, Secondary
                                                                                                                                                       School and Higher Education groups.
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                                                                                                                                                                  Sport and
BSc (Hons)
                                                                                                                                                                  Exercise
                                                                                                                                                                  Science
NUTRITION AND                                                                                                                                                     BSc (Hons)                                                 “The Sport and Exercise Science degree at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             UCLan allowed me to excel in a subject area
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             which I loved. It provided me with fantastic

EXERCISE SCIENCES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             opportunities to gain practical experience in
                                                                                                                                                                  Sport and Exercise Science emerged as an academic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             preparation for real world situations. The
                                                                                                                                                                  area within a developing body of knowledge that
                                                                                                                                                                  encompasses the parent disciplines of Physiology,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             knowledge, support and encouragement that
                                                                                                                                                                  Psychology and Biomechanics, along with                    the teaching staff provided was of an
                                                                                                                                                                  additional sub-disciplines of Sport Nutrition and          excellent quality throughout my degree and
                                                                                                                                                                  Performance Analysis.                                      the facilities were outstanding.”

                                                                                                                                                                  This programme adopts a multi-disciplinary
This degree has been designed to provide you with an intellectually           Graduates who have a detailed understanding of the pathophysiology of
stimulating and vocationally relevant programme if you are                    chronic disease can provide effective recommendations to prevent/delay the
                                                                                                                                                                  approach with the aim of producing knowledgeable
interested in nutrition and exercise sciences as it relates to health.        onset of disease with exercise and nutritional intervention programmes. BSc
                                                                              (Hons) Nutrition and Exercise Sciences equips you with the knowledge and
                                                                                                                                                                  and skilful graduates in the field of Sport and
                                                                                                                                                                  Exercise Science.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Entry requirements
                                Sedentary lifestyles and poor nutrition can   skills required for promoting the health of the general public, clients with risk                                                            • UCAS points: 112 points
                                cause diseases that place an enormous         factors or patients who already suffer from a disease.                              The curriculum emphasises the development of
                                burden on the individual and society as a                                                                                                                                                    A2; General Studies accepted, Science
                                                                                                                                                                  skills and knowledge that will help further academic
                                whole. The importance of achieving and        This is a truly multi-disciplinary course, taught by specialists in each field.
                                                                                                                                                                  and vocational training and subsequent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             preferable (Biology, PE, Sport Exercise Science)
                                maintaining a good level of health and        The provision of two strands aligned to professional accreditation bodies such
                                nutrient intake is receiving greater          as the Association for Nutrition and the Register of Exercise Professionals         employment. You will extend your knowledge and           • BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit,
                                recognition from employers, the government    allows you to specialise in nutrition and food science or health and fitness.       skills in a range of activities through integrated         Merit - Distinction, Distinction, Merit
                                and the general public.                                                                                                           practical experiences. A research project in the final
                                                                                                                                                                  year allows you to integrate your knowledge and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           • BTEC Diploma: Distinction* Distinction*
                                                                                                                                                                  skills in an area of specific interest.                  • Pass Access to HE: with 112 Points
  Entry requirements                                   FIND US                                             GRADUATE PROFILE                                                                                                • International Baccalaureate: 28 - 30P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           • GCSE: 5 at Grade C including Maths and English
• UCAS points: 112 points at A2                         •    UCLanNutritionExerciseSciences                Stacey Ennion, Nutrition
• BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction,                                                                      and Exercise Sciences                                                                                             or equivalent
  Merit, Merit - Distinction, Distinction, Merit             @UCLanSENS                                    Graduate                                                                                                        • IELTS: 6.0 with no Component lower than 5.5
• BTEC Diploma: Distinction* Distinction*
• Pass Access to HE: with 112 Points                                                                       “The course was perfect
• International Baccalaureate: 28 - 30P
• GCSE: 5 at Grade C including Maths and
                                                                                                           for me as it provided me
                                                                                                           with the education,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           FIND US
  English or equivalent                                                                                    knowledge and practical                                                                                              UCLanNutritionExerciseSciences
• IELTS: 6.0 with no Component lower                                                                       skills that I needed to pursue a career in
  than 5.5                                                                                                 promoting health, educating others on the                                                                            @UCLanSENS
                                                                                                           importance of good nutrition, supporting
                                                                                                           individuals in leading healthier lifestyles
                                                                                                           and changing unhealthy behaviours.
  Our Nutrition courses were ranked                    Our state-of-the-art Biological                      It gave me the underpinning scientific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           a The Sport and Exercise Science
                                                       Sciences Laboratories homes a wide                  knowledge that is required to truly                                                                                 degree at UCLan is endorsed by
  in the top 20 in the UK for overall
                                                       variety of equipment including
  student satisfaction in the National                                                                     understand why good nutrition is vital                                                                              the British Association of Sport
                                                       specialist nutrition analysis equipment
  Student Survey (NSS), 2018.                                                                              for health, its links to disease and the                                                                            & Exercise Sciences (BASES).
                                                       to aid teaching and research.
                                                                                                           importance of physical activity.”
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                                                                                     BA (Hons)                                                          BSc (Hons)
                                                                                     SportS Coaching                                                    SportS Coaching
                                                                                     and Development                                                    and Performance
                                                                                     Sports Coaching and Development focuses on                         Sports Coaching and Performance focuses on
                                                                                     community and school development environments.                     developing performers in a variety of environments.

Sports
                                                                                     You will learn about developing communities through                You will learn about talent development, performance
                                                                                     sport, school sport, physical activity and health,                 analysis, reflective practice, skill development and
                                                                                     reflective practice and talent development by drawing               coach mentoring.
                                                                                     upon industry expertise in schools, sports development,
                                                                                     NGBs, county sport partnerships and local authorities.
                                                                                     Also available at Burnley Campus.
                                                                                     See pages 20 and 21 for more details.

                                                                                                                                  WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
          OUR SportS Coaching courses have been designed
                                                                                                                                  THE TWO COACHING COURSES?
                                                                                                                                  Sports Coaching and Development is more community focused and
           to provide you with intellectually stimulating                                                                         students on this course will learn the skills to use sport in a positive
                                                                                                                                  way for a wider audience such as improving health, reducing obesity
           and vocationally relevant degree programmes                                                                            and encouraging participation.
              if you are interested in sports coaching.                                                                           Sports Coaching and Performance is more focused on developing the
                                                                                                                                  skills required to improve the performance of athletes and sportspeople.
        You will examine sports coaching from a range of perspectives, linking
      theory and practice while drawing on contemporary research and issues in
                          sports coaching and development.
                                                                                     Entry requirements                           GRADUATE PROFILES
     The programmes are supported by our Institute of Coaching and Performance
      (ICaP) and its world renowned practitioners and consultants. These are truly   • UCAS points: 112 points at A2              Aaron Briggs, Sports Coaching Graduate
              multi-disciplinary courses, taught by specialists in each field.        • BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction,        Aaron studied Sports Coaching and graduated in
                                                                                       Merit, Merit - Distinction, Distinction,   2008. Benefitting from the work experience available
            Both programmes are aligned to the professional accreditation              Merit                                      to him at UCLan, Aaron was working part-time with
                                                                                     • BTEC Diploma: Distinction*                 Preston North End’s first team in his final year, when
              body UK Coaching, allowing you to graduate with the skills,                                                         he was offered a full-time contract after graduating.
             knowledge and experience you need to become an effective                  Distinction*
                                                                                     • Pass Access to HE: with 112 Points
                       coach and leader in the sports sector.                                                                     After spending four seasons with The Lilywhites, he was offered the opportunity
                                                                                     • International Baccalaureate: 28 - 30P
                                                                                                                                  to work with the U18s and now leads up the Academy Performance Analyst
                                                                                     • GCSE: 5 at Grade C including Maths
                                                                                                                                  department at Manchester City. “The most interesting part about my career so far

Coaching
                                                                                       and English or equivalent                  is working with elite players and putting plans in place that they buy into and then
                                                                                     • IELTS: 6.0 with no Component lower         you go and see them perform on a match day,” he explained. Aaron looks back
                                                                                       than 5.5                                   fondly on his time at UCLan and the on the job experience which enabled him to
                                                                                                                                  succeed in his chosen career path. He also gave some advice to the potential
                                                                                                                                  students of the future. “Follow something you're passionate about and study
                                                                                     FIND US                                      something you're passionate about rather than something you get pushed
                                                                                                                                  towards. Work hard and opportunities will come.”
                                                                                      •   UCLanSSTO
                                                                                                                                  Jason Todd, Sports Coaching Graduate
                                                                                          @SportCoachUCLan                        “Getting the job [of Player Pathway Analyst at the FA] is a huge highlight and
                                                                                                                                  without UCLan that wouldn’t have been possible, the University has given me the
                                                                                                                                  basic fundamentals of what my job is. Without the core work that I did here, I don’t
                                                                                                                                  think I would’ve been able to go on and do what I do now.”

                                                                                                                                  Sarah Nickless, Sports Coaching Graduate
                                                                                                                                  Sarah currently works as a Football Development Officer [Youth & Mini Soccer] at
                                                                                                                                  Somerset Football Association, developing current playing opportunities for young
                                                                                                                                  people under the age of 18 whilst working with clubs and leagues to further support
                                                                                                                                  the work of volunteers and coaches. Sarah says of her time at UCLan: “The
                                                                                                                                  relationships I created with tutors really helped me with my degree programme
                                                                                                                                  and challenged my thinking and supported my development as a person. I fell in
                                                                                                                                  love with learning, the endless pit of challenged assumptions, new found knowledge
                                                                                                                                  and understanding.”
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16                                                                                                                             The BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            17
                                                                                                                               allows students to gain both theoretical knowledge
                                                                                All students on this course are                and practitioner skills and apply them in a real world
                                                                                provided with membership of the                setting. Students will be given the opportunity to assist
                                                                                Association for Physical Education.            with performance testing of professional teams in
                                                                                                                               order to gain valuable experience of working within
                                                                                                                               high performance sport.
                                                                                                                                                                                           Students will graduate from the course with the
                                                                                                                               Students will be taught by staff who coach at the elite     knowledge and practical coaching competency to
                                                                                                                               level and who also undertake contemporary research          begin an exciting career as a Strength and
                                                                                                                               at the highest level in the field of strength and           Conditioning coach.
                                                                                                                               conditioning. The skills and experience gained from
                                                                                                                               these two crucial areas is used to create a relevant,       The course is also aligned with the guidelines issued
                                                                                                                               practical and contemporary learning environment.            by the UK Strength and Conditioning Association
                                                                                                                                                                                           (UKSCA), the National Strength and Conditioning
                                                                                                                                                                                           Association (NCSA) and British Weightlifting (BWL).

                                                                                                                                                                         Strength and
Sport Physical
                                              AND

                                                                                                                                                                          Conditioning
Education
This unique course combines the more practical study of physical
education and human movement with the theoretical examination
                                                                               BA (Hons)
                                                                                GRADUATE PROFILE

                                                                               Amy Gillingham
                                                                               Sport and Physical
                                                                               Education Graduate
                                                                                                                                                                      BSc (Hons)

                                                                                                                               This degree has been designed to provide you with an
of sport from a sociocultural viewpoint. This degree has been                                                                  intellectually stimulating and vocationally relevant
designed to provide you with an intellectually stimulating and                 Whilst completing                               programme if you are interested in strength and
vocationally relevant programme, with the aim of producing                     her Sport and
                                                                               Physical Education                              conditioning as it relates to human performance.
knowledgeable and skilful graduates in the field of Sport and
                                                                               degree, Amy
Physical Education.                                                            participated in a
                                                                               variety of sporting disciplines including                                                                                      “The course allowed me to make
Students will extend their knowledge and skills in a range of activities       football and basketball and proudly
                                                                                                                               ENTRY REQUIREMENTS                      GRADUATE PROFILE
through integrated practical experiences, as well as work placement and                                                                                                                                       some good friends in the world of
                                                                               promoted ‘British Wheelchair Basketball’                                                                                       strength and conditioning whilst
international opportunities.                                                   as a Higher Education Wheelchair                • UCAS points: 112 points at A2         Paul Johnson (Head of Strength
                                                                                                                               • BTEC Extended Diploma:                and Conditioning at Wigan              teaching me the fundamental skills
                                                                               Basketball Officer. Amy’s ambition was
A research project in the final year allows students to integrate their         to become a teacher in PE and managed             Distinction, Merit,                   Warriors), Strength and                needed to progress my career in
knowledge and skills in an area of specific interest. With each area            to secure a placement within Kirkham              Merit - Distinction, Distinction,     Conditioning graduate.                 professional sport.”
being taught by specialists in their field, this programme gives all students   Grammar School whilst at UCLan.
the opportunity to gain skills that will give them an excellent platform                                                         Merit
for employment.                                                                                                                • BTEC Diploma: Distinction*            “I had recently retired from
                                                                               After graduating, Amy took a slightly             Distinction*                          professional sport and decided to
                                                                               new direction after securing a role as a        • Pass Access to HE:                    further my education by enrolling
                                                                               Sales Advisor and Training Manager at
                                                                                                                                 with 112 Points                       on the BSc (Hons) Strength &
  Entry requirements                         FIND US                           Workplace Advice Group. This allowed
                                                                               her to build life skills prior to moving into   • International Baccalaureate:          Conditioning course at UCLan.
                                                                               the chosen field of teaching PE. During            28 - 30P
• UCAS points: 112 points at A2                  UCLanSSTO                     this phase, Amy’s passion of sport              • GCSE: 5 at Grade C including          “Although I was a mature student
• BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction,                                          continued, playing football with teams            Maths and English or equivalent       who had been out of education for
  Merit, Merit - Distinction, Distinction,       @UCLanSportPE                 such as FC United of Manchester.                • IELTS: 6.0 with no Component          many years I found the course
  Merit                                                                                                                          lower than 5.5                        lecturers and fellow students very
• BTEC Diploma: Distinction*                                                   Amy has now progressed into her
                                                                                                                                                                       accommodating with my transition
  Distinction*                                                                 targeted role through an initiative between
• Pass Access to HE: with 112 Points                                           the Ministry of Education UAE and UCLan.                                                back into education. The lecturers
• International Baccalaureate: 28 - 30P                                        Through Amy’s determination and the             FIND US                                 are always available to help and
• GCSE: 5 at Grade C including Maths                                           support of UCLan, she has secured a PE                                                  offer advice, the content of the
  and English or equivalent                                                    teaching role, and has been accelerated                                                 material delivered during the
                                                                                                                                   UCLanNutritionExerciseSciences
• IELTS: 6.0 with no Component lower                                           as a PE Lead Trainer, managing 8 schools                                                course was outstanding and up to
  than 5.5                                                                     and mentoring twelve PE teachers within                                                 date with the current methods
                                                                               the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah as part of            @UCLanSENS
                                                                                                                                                                       applied in elite sport.
                                                                               the country's vision to improve the
                                                                               physical education curriculum.
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                                                                                                                                             Other Sports
                                                                                                                                             Courses @ UCLan
SPORT
BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
This degree has been designed to provide you with an
intellectually stimulating and vocationally relevant
                                                                                           BSc (Hons)
                                                                     management disciplines – including management, finance,
                                                                     strategy, operations and economics – and their application
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sports Journalism
programme if you are interested in business management
as it relates to sport.
                                                                     to sport.
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sports Therapy
                                                                     This is a truly multi-disciplinary course, taught by specialists
You’ll examine sport business management from a range of             in each field. The programme is aligned to the professional
perspectives, linking theory and practice while drawing on           accreditation body The Chartered Institute for the Management
contemporary research and issues in sports business, including       of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA) allowing you to
sustainability, globalisation, corporate social responsibility and   graduate with the skills, knowledge and experience you need to
corruption. At the same time, you’ll learn the core business         become an effective leader and manager in the sports sector.

Entry requirements                                                                       GRADUATE PROFILE                                    Sports Journalism BA (Hons)                                              Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)
                                                                                                                                             (School Of Journalism, Media and Performance)                            (School of Health Sciences)
• UCAS points: 112 points at A2                                                          Daniel Keary, Sport Business
• BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction,                                                    Management Graduate                                 If you are looking to learn the skills and processes of a journalist     This degree programme gives you the opportunity to study the
  Merit, Merit - Distinction, Distinction,                                                                                                   and relate them to the coverage of sport, this course will be the        theoretical and practical 'hands-on' skills necessary to provide the
  Merit                                                                                  “The reason I chose to study at UCLan was           perfect stepping stone to a sports specialist position in the media      best care, management and rehabilitation for the sports and
• BTEC Diploma: Distinction*                                                             the modules appealed more compared to               or communications industries. Sport is far from just a game, it is big   recreational participant back to optimum levels of functional,
  Distinction*                                                                           other universities who offered the sport            business which influences the news agenda, whilst servicing the           occupational and sports specific fitness.
• Pass Access to HE: with 112 Points                                                     business management course. Another                 demands of sports fans across the globe. As well as the
                                                                                         reason is I liked the idea of having a smaller      development of practical skills in print, online, radio and TV           The course is underpinned by the study of theoretical concepts and
• International Baccalaureate: 28 - 30P
                                                                                         year group and this gave me the opportunity         reporting, you will also study sport so that you become                  knowledge in the fields of physiology, psychology, pathology, exercise
• GCSE: 5 at Grade C including Maths                                                                                                         knowledgeable about its structure, evolution and organisation.           rehabilitation and manual therapies. There will be an emphasis on
  and English or equivalent                                                              to know everybody in the year and have a
                                                                                                                                             Creativity is emphasised throughout, and after a final year which         the use of manual therapy, massage and sports specific exercise as
• IELTS: 6.0 with no Component lower                                                     positive relationship with lecturers.
                                                                                                                                             allows you to personalise your programme to suit your career             therapeutic components of a rehabilitation programme.
  than 5.5                                                                                                                                   aspirations, you will be equipped to deliver quality copy,
                                                                                         There were a number of different facilities at
                                                                                                                                             presentations and broadcast packages within designated deadlines.        This is the first Sports Therapy course in the country to offer
                                                                                         UCLan that benefited my 3 years. The gym
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      students financial support towards travel costs they may incur as
                                                                                         and sports arena were free and available most
FIND US                                                                                  days, which helped me to keep fit and
                                                                                                                                             This Sports Journalism course is currently accredited by the             part of their Sports Therapy placements. Many Sports Therapy
                                                                                                                                             Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) which is made up of         placements are based at professional and semi-professional sports
                                                                                         participate in sports. The library was especially   representatives from the BBC, ITV and Sky.                               clubs, such as Preston North End, Everton FC, and St Helens RFL.
      @uclansptbusmgt                                                                    useful during my three years, as I was able to
                                                                                         access books and recourses 24/7.”
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BURNLEY
                                                                                                             BA (Hons)
                                                                                                             Football Coaching and Development
                                                                                                                                                                                        NCOEURWSE     Entry
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Requirements
                                                                                                             This degree has been designed to            This is a truly multi-disciplinary course,   • UCAS points: 112 points at A2
                                                                                                             provide you with an intellectually          taught by specialists in each field and
                                                                                                             stimulating and vocationally relevant       draws upon industry expertise in
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • BTEC Extended Diploma:
                                                                                                             programme if you are interested in          schools, sports development, NGBs,             Distinction, Merit, Merit -
                                                                                                             Football Coaching as it relates to          county sport partnerships and local            Distinction, Distinction, Merit
                                                                                                             community and school development            authorities. The programme is                • BTEC Diploma: Distinction*,

CAMPUS
                                                                                                             environments.                               supported by our Institute of Coaching         Distinction*
                                                                                                                                                         and Performance (ICaP) and its world
                                                                                                             You will examine Football Coaching          renowned practitioners and consultants.      • Pass Access to HE: with 112 Points
                                                                                                             from a range of perspectives, linking
                                                                                                             theory and practice while drawing on        The programme is aligned to the
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • International Baccalaureate:
                                                                                                             contemporary research and issues in         professional standards and practices           28 - 30P
                                                                                                             sports coaching and development             developed and advocated by UK                • GCSE: 5 at Grade C including Maths
                                                                                                             including developing communities            Coaching, allowing you to graduate with        and English or equivalent
                                                                                                             through sport, school sport, physical       the skills, knowledge and experience
                                                                                                             activity and health, reflective practice     you need to become an effective coach        • IELTS: 6.0 with no Component
                                                                                                             and talent development.                     and leader in the sports sector.               lower than 5.5

As a student at UCLan Burnley you’d get to enjoy the best
of both worlds – a fantastic learning experience together
with incredible opportunities to socialise, unwind and
embark on the odd adventure in between your studies.

The first thing you’ll be impressed by is the           opportunities for leisure are endless. Head
stunning location. Our campus is ideally situated      outdoors to go hiking, cycling, horse riding or
in the beating heart of Pennine Lancashire,            enjoy a round of golf. Or take to the water on
surrounded by miles and miles of open countryside      Thompson Park’s boating lake, where you can go
and breathtaking views. It’s a landscape which will    sailing, kayaking or windsurfing.
appeal to anyone with a thirst for exploration and
adventure. Looking north, you’ll encounter the         Historic Towneley Park, once the deer park for the
imposing grandeur of Pendle Hill, whose history        15th century Towneley Hall, is the perfect spot for
is steeped in centuries of myths and legends.          a quiet picnic or you can sit back and enjoy one of
Beyond lie the Forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire     the many live music performances that are held
Dales National Park.                                   here during the summer months. Football fanatics
                                                       can experience the thrills of live Premier League
Just a few minutes’ walk away from the campus          action at Burnley FC’s Turf Moor stadium.             BA (Hons) Sports Coaching and Development                                                  in partnership with
you can venture into vast expanses of scenic
parkland which offer the perfect way to escape                                                               Our sports coaching and development         Studying Coaching and Development
from it all and unwind. Or get your adrenaline
fix – it’s your choice. There are six beautiful Green
Flag parks in Burnley. During your free time the
                                                              An Iconic Campus                               programme is designed to provide
                                                                                                             students with the skills, experiences and
                                                                                                             networks that will establish our
                                                                                                                                                         at UCLan Burnley means you will not
                                                                                                                                                         just be a number in a large lecture
                                                                                                                                                         theatre. We pride ourselves on getting
                                                                                                             graduates at the forefront of sport         to know our students in supportive
                                                                                                             coaching and development practice.          learning environments through staff
                                                                                                             The programme is rooted in applied          and peer mentoring. We will encourage
                                                                                                             practice by linking theory to practice      you in small groups to challenge, learn,
                                                                                                             and provides many opportunities for         and achieve together, to reach your full
                                                                                                             students to apply their skills in real      potential.
                                                                                                             world contexts across a range of
                                                                                                             contexts both in the UK and abroad.         These courses will be delivered at the
                                                                                                                                                         new UCLan Burnley Campus at Victoria
                                                                                                             Also available at Preston Campus.           Mill. Practical sessions will be delivered
                                                                                                             See pages 14 and 15 for more details.       from St Peter’s Leisure Centre and the
                                                                                                                                                         Prairie Sports Village Burnley.
STUDENT AND STAY
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     OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
                                                          BE ACTIVE
                                              EXPERIENCES HEALTHY
       AT PLAS Y BRENIN
    Outdoor Adventure Leadership
  students enjoy practical sessions at
   the UK's top provider of outdoor
  adventure activities, in an exciting
   partnership between UCLan and
 Plas y Brenin, the National Mountain
    Sports Centre in North Wales.

 Students benefit from the expertise of
 UCLan and Plas y Brenin staff as they
  tackle a diverse range of modules to
                                                              STUDENTS ENGAGE IN REAL WORLD LEARNING
  develop their practical, coaching and             Sport and PE students regularly work with local schools, organisations and
      leadership skills via a range of                international partners to enhance their leadership and teaching skills.
  activities including mountaineering,
 rock climbing, white water kayaking,                From the outset the first years are tasked with organising the Lancashire
     sea kayaking, mountain biking                     Indoor Games for primary schools before offering a number of these
               and canoeing.                             partners’ activity days at the UCLan Sports Arena as part of the
                                                                 “Healthy Schools are Sporty Schools” initiative.
  "While these residential weeks are
     extremely fun and physically                    Opportunities are then given to working with our colleagues from the
    demanding, the hardest part is                  University of Paris and the course partner’s with schools such as Lancaster
   integrating the theory learned in                 Girls' Grammar School (LGGS), Lancaster Royal Grammar School (LRGS),
    lectures to the decision making                     Ripley St Thomas and Eden Boys High School to give both sets of
  processes and methods of teaching                          students’ opportunities to work in local secondary schools.
 used by the instructors. The emphasis
     was placed on problem-based                      To finish their first year, students are offered trips to the USA and China
                teaching."                             to enhance their international knowledge on how different National

  Jack Ricketts, Outdoor Adventure
                                                                           Curriculums are delivered abroad.                               Whatever your academic, health or
         Leadership Student                                                                                                                sporting ability, there’s something for
                                                                                                                                           everyone to try and enjoy at UCLan.
                                                                                                                                           We run a huge and varied range of
                                                                                                                                           exercise classes and activities around
                                                CASE STUDY:Emma Hargreaves                                                                 campus including:
                                           Emma came to UCLan following a foundation degree
                                          in Sports Coaching and went on to achieve a first-class
    WE’RE THE TOP UK                      degree in Sports Coaching and Development. Emma is
     UNIVERSITY FOR                       a successful athletics coach with Preston Harriers with
                                           whom she runs international programmes for young
    ENTREPRENEURS                          athletes by taking them to Europe for intense training
     If your ambition is to               camps. Since graduating she has also secured a job as trainee PE teacher with
                                                                                                                                                                  Play competitive sport
                                                                                                                                                                  - the Students’ Union has a
       work for yourself,                    a local Preston school, and her goal is to start a PGCE in September 2018.
                                                                                                                                                                  variety of clubs affiliated to British
     you’re more likely to
                                                                                                                                                                  Universities (BUCS) and a series of            Getin2: Leagues
       succeed at UCLan.                   Emma commented on her time at UCLan: “The Sports Coaching tutors are                     Give it a Go                  our own Students’ Union leagues.               - compete as a school, club or group
     We’re No 1 in the UK                   amazing. The knowledge, experience and commitment they give at the                      - try something new           Our BUCS teams travel the country              of friends in a choice of sports
        for graduates still                                      University is incredible.                                          that you may have             with recent success in American                including 11-a-side Football, 5-a-side
        running thriving                                                                                                            never considered.
                                            “The Sports Coaching and Development course helped me to develop my                                                   Football, Basketball, Cycling, Golf,           Football (Men's), 5-a-side Football
         businesses after
                                          time management skills, perseverance and motivation, which helped me in                                                 Rugby Union and Women’s Football.              (Women's), Netball (Women's),
           three years.
                                             receiving first-class awards in all my modules during third year, which I                                                                                           Basketball (Mixed), Futsal (Mixed),
                                                                    didn’t think would be possible.                                                                                                              Racketball (Mixed), Box League
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Footy 5s, Volleyball (Mixed).
                                           “Work hard and play hard! Get to know your tutors well. If you work hard
                                                             they are willing to give you 100%.”
                                                                                                                                        Getin2: Turn Up and Play
                                                                                                                                        - come along and we will facilitate
                                                                                                                                        games and activities including; the
                                                                                                                                                                                   Getin2: The Halls
                                                                                                                                                                                   - inter-hall competitions to get
                                                                                                                                        Jogging Club, the Rebel Rounders’
                                                                                                                                                                                   to know your fellow students
                                                                                                                                        Club, the Rock and Roll Dodgeball
                                                                                                                                                                                   when you arrive at UCLan.
                                                                                                                                        Dojo, the Casual Swimmers,
                                                                                                                                        Cardio/Touch Tennis, No Strings
                                                                                                                                        Badminton, Table Tennis, Futsal,
                                                                                                                                        3v3 Ballers Basketball and Boxing.
24                                                 INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
                                                   OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
                                                                                                INSTITUTE OF COACHING
                                                                                                AND PERFORMANCE (ICAP)
                                                                                                                                             INTERNATIONAL
                                                                                                                                             FOOTBALL
                                                                                                                                                                                   25
                                                   AND APPLIED FOOD SAFETY                                                                   INSTITUTE (IFI)
                                                   STUDIES (IINSAFSS)                           The Institute of Coaching and
                                                                                                Performance (ICaP) at UCLan focuses on       The International Football Institute (IFI)
                                                   iINSAFSs has been established to             the enhancement of performance, either       links UCLan in research partnership to
                                                   advance and promote the development          directly or by developing providers and      the National Football Museum, England –
                                                   of teaching and research within the field     systems to bespoke needs. As the             the world’s leading museum for
                                                   of food and nutrition. The Institute's       predominant support profession,              association football. Mutual activities
                                                   internationally renowned faculty are         coaching (and its other variants such as     involve research into the social, cultural
                                                   all currently active in research, ensuring   instruction, teaching and leading) is the    and historical aspects of football, holding
                                                   an innovative yet focused approach           major focus. However, the Institute also     conferences and symposia, making
                                                   with practical application in UCLan's        works with other key providers, in           application for funded projects and the
                                                   undergraduate and postgraduate               particular science and medicine, both as     supervision of postdoctoral and graduate
                                                   course delivery.                             single disciplines and as members of an      research students.
                                                                                                integrated support team.

      CAREERS
      The UCLan Careers team offers ongoing

                                                   RE-
         careers advice and guidance, drop-in
     sessions, online careers support/resources
         and employer events to support and

                                                   SEARCH
      enhance your employability development
     throughout your degree. These are offered
     along with specialist workshops to help you
     understand how to excel in the recruitment
         process whilst at university, for work
                                                   CENTRE FOR APPLIED SPORT                     INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH                       INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
       experience opportunities, and beyond for    AND EXERCISE SCIENCES                        INSTITUTE FOR SPORT                          FOR GOLF EDUCATION (IIGE)
                                                   (CASES)                                      STUDIES (IRISS)
      when working towards gaining a graduate                                                                                                Our vision is that IIGE becomes a
                                                   CASES unite research relating to sport       The International Research Institute for     nationally and internationally recognised
      level job upon completion of your degree.    and exercise related to physiology,          Sport Studies (IRiSS) is a multi-            golf education institute which utilises its
                                                   biomechanics, technology, nutrition,         disciplinary research institute, primarily   research, industry links, staff work
                                                   psychology and wellness. Sport and           based on the social sciences and cultural    placements, and student cohorts, to
                                                   exercise performance research assesses       studies approaches to sport, which seeks     inform the development of golf policy
                                                   the impact of training, technique and        to encourage the development of              and underpin the student learning
                                                   performance-related issues with regard       collaborative research projects, within      experience.
                                                   to the participation and achievements of     UCLan, the UK and transnationally with
                                                   athletes and exercisers alike.               groups of colleagues at other universities
                                                                                                and research institutes.
                                                   The Centre's research is diverse,
                                                   including outputs in the following areas:
                                                   equipment design; equine biomechanics;

                                                                                                   50%
                                                   cycling performance; ergogenic aids to                                 Many of our academics undertake
                                                   performance; performance in extreme
                                                   environments, chronobiology, paediatric                                world-leading research which helps
                                                   work physiology; match analysis, SAQ                                   to inform our teaching and benefit our
                                                   conditioning, integrated sport and                                     students. Almost 50% of the research
                                                   exercise performance.
                                                                                                                          which the University submitted to the
                                                                                                                          Research Excellence Framework (REF)
                                                                                                                          2014 was assessed as world-leading or
                                                                                                                          internationally excellent.
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                                                        HUNAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY                       CHINA                                          SPORT FOR
UCLan have created a partnership with Hunan          will progress to UCLan for part of their
                                                                                                      Students from the School of Sport and
                                                                                                                                                     DEVELOPMENT
Normal University (HNU) where the two
universities are collaborating on a joint
                                                     undergraduate studies, or undertake Master’s
                                                     courses. Students from the UK will have the      Wellbeing recently visited China on a two-
                                                                                                      week trip in which they had the opportunity
                                                                                                                                                     IN ZAMBIA
programme which has recently been approved           opportunity to study in China as part of their
by the Ministry of Education in China. The UCLan     course, which will be taught in English.         to teach PE in a number of schools whilst      Every year UCLan students have the
BA (Hons) Sport and Physical Education degree                                                         learning and developing new methods of         opportunity to visit Zambia, as part of
will be delivered in Changsha at HNU, with staff     David Grecic and Nick Passenger from the         teaching as well as experiencing the culture   The Sport for Development Project, to teach
based in country and will have a football focus.     UCLan School of Sport & Wellbeing visited        of the world’s fourth largest country.         children about the dangers of HIV and drug
                                                     recently and delivered some PE sessions with                                                    abuse using sport as a tool for teaching.
88 students have started the foundation year in      the students from the Sports college at HNU      On the trip, links have been made with
2018 and at full capacity the course will have       and discussed the joint programme                education authorities allowing future          This year, a group of 18 undergraduates
480 students. It is expected that some of these      preparations with the team.                      students of UCLan to have teaching             consisting of mainly Sports Coaching and
                                                                                                      opportunities in China. Additionally,          Sport and PE students spent almost three
                                                                                                      partnerships were made with Beijing            weeks out in the African country, working

INTERNATIONAL
                                                                                                      Sports University and China Club               together to promote health messages and            Cliff commented: “This project gives students
                                                                                                      Football Ltd.                                  life skills through sport and physical activity.   the opportunity to study the global value and
                                                                                                                                                                                                        contribution sport can make towards
                                                                                                                                                     Established in 2008 by Cliff Olsson,               supporting wider international development
                                                                                                                                                     Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching and             such as the Sustainable Development Goals
                                                                                                                                                     Development, the students work for a               and gives them a better informed perspective
                                                                                                                                                     community developed agency called Sport in         of global challenges.”
                                                                                                                                                     Action as part of the project. Sport in Action

OPPORTUNITIES
                                                                                                                                                     (SIA) is a non-governmental organisation           Over the past few years of this programme,
                                                                                                                                                     whose aim is to better peoples’ quality of life    UCLan students have raised more than
                                                                                                                                                     through sport and recreation activities.           £10,000 towards buying basic sports
                                                                                                                                                     The target groups include orphaned and             equipment and supported the building of
                                                                                                                                                     vulnerable children, youth, girls and women        basketball courts in local rural schools
                                                                                                                                                     and disabled people.                               in Zambia.

VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE
AT CAMP AMERICA
Our courses provide opportunities to gain          The camp offered an array of facilities
valuable work experience – both in the UK          including; circus school, rock shop,
and overseas. Student, Megan Greaves spent         performing arts, horseback, water
a summer in Orson, Pennsylvania at Camp            sports and much more. I taught
America, working and living alongside children     hip-hop to beginners, intermediate
to improve her teaching skills.                    and advanced, the children were
                                                   always enthusiastic and eager
"I worked very long hours, sharing basic           to learn. I had the best time,
accommodation with up to 12 girls who              made lifelong friends and
I was in charge of with another counsellor.        gained a vast amount of
                                                   knowledge and experience."

STUDY                                                                                                                                                                      FLORIDA STATE
ABROAD                                                                                                                                                                     UNIVERSITY
                                                                                                                                                                           UCLan and Florida State University have created a partnership following a
UCLan has exchange agreements with almost                                                                                                                                  visit by the Sport and PE undergraduates to one of the highest ranked
100 universities from around the world,                                                                                                                                    American universities. The optional trip, supported by the International
whether it’s Europe through the Erasmus+                                                                                                                                   Office gives students the opportunity to attend a series of lectures, visit
scheme, our Worldwide Exchange programme                                                                                                                                   world class facilities and take in Florida’s tourist attractions.
where we have partners in the USA, Canada,
Mexico, Australia and Hong Kong or the             WORK
International Student Exchange Programme
(ISEP), which offers up the rest of the world.     ABROAD
Study undertaken and passed abroad will            The Erasmus+ Work Placement
be credited to your degree, so whether you         Scheme provides a financial grant for
go for a semester or a year, it will not result    students to carry out a traineeship (work
in extending the length of time it takes to        placement) in countries across Europe. The
complete your degree programme.                    restrictions on who you work for and where you
                                                   work are fairly flexible – you can choose to work
                                                   in most sectors, in private or
                                                   public companies, schools
                                                   or non-profit organisations.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                  UCLan Student
SPORTING                                                                                                                                            Sports Awards
                                                                                                                                                    honour for                                    commended as BUCS
HEADLINES                                                                                                                                           UCLan lecturer                                Higher Education Hero
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Zuleikha Chikh has been recognised at an
                                                                                                                                                                                                  influenced by the British Universities and
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Colleges Sport (BUCS) for her work in
                                                                                                                                                                                                  women’s football.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Sport Business Management student
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     can develop skills such as communication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     and teamwork that will help them in further
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     life. I feel that if we can get more roles models
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     from universities trying to get young females
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     to feel empowered and inspired, and show
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     them that they can do just as well as men,

Degree success for                                                                                                                                                                                and the first ever UCLan Football Activator
                                                                                                                                                                                                  in Participation has supported and delivered
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     and sometimes, even better!”

Rochdale student who
                                                                                                                                                                                                  initiatives spanning the breadth of the            As part of the FA and BUCS University
                                                                                                                                                                                                  participation offer. After undertaking her FA      Grassroots Hub programme, the University
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Level 1 in her first year, Zuleikha is now         has been developing pathways for young

fled Afghanistan as a child                                                                                                                         John Morgan, a sports and PE lecturer at
                                                                                                                                                    UCLan, won the Lancashire Lifetime
                                                                                                                                                    Achievement award for the Blackburn area
                                                                                                                                                    at the Lancashire Sports Awards in honour
                                                                                                                                                                                                  inspiring the future female football stars of
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Preston.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  “The university ‘Get Qualified’ initiative is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     female footballers to stay within the game.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Zuleikha has also been leading their SSE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Wildcats programme.
Omid graduates from UCLan a decade                 journey but the alternative was to stay in       football club and he’s planning to do a
                                                                                                                                                    of his 34-year career. John was nominated     great to upskill the student workforce.            “One of the girls from the Muslim sessions
after risking his life to reach the UK.            Afghanistan and risk my life anyway.             master's in sports coaching.
                                                                                                                                                    by colleagues from Queen Elizabeth’s          I wanted to use my Level 1 in real life, and       came down to the Sir Tom Finney SSE
                                                   When I arrived in the UK I was a young boy
                                                                                                                                                    Grammar School in Blackburn after             the university provide some amazing                Wildcats session – that was the aim of going
A Rochdale student has achieved his                who spoke hardly any English so it was           Omid added: “When I speak to young
                                                                                                                                                    working there for the last 11 years before    opportunities to work with local                   into schools and offering them a pathway to
education dreams 10 years after risking his life   hard at first but I made sure to take up every   people about my experiences, I tell them to
                                                                                                                                                    coming to UCLan.                              organisations and are able to get your name        get involved at the sports arena.”
to flee Afghanistan in search of a better life.    opportunity given to me, which has led me        take advantage of the education that’s so
                                                                                                                                                                                                  out there for you.”
                                                   to where I am today.                             readily available. I was put into a situation
                                                                                                                                                    John said: “It’s a wonderful accolade and                                                        Zuleikha has a passion for harnessing sport
Omid Hussini graduated from UCLan with                                                              where I had to fight to survive but it’s made
                                                                                                                                                    something I’m very proud of. I’ve             Through the initiative, Zuleikha undertook         to create social change, and has given over
a degree in sports coaching a decade after         “My head wasn’t in the right place during        me the person I am today. My mum, dad,
                                                                                                                                                    thoroughly enjoyed my teaching career         a football coaching role at the local Preston      300 hours to support asylum seekers and
he left his family behind in Afghanistan           my first year at UCLan and I found it tough,”    brothers and sisters back in Afghanistan are
                                                                                                                                                    and to be recognised for my contribution      Muslin Girls High School, and although faced       refugees through the Sir Tom Finney Soccer
when he was only 13-years-old. Risking             he said. “Thankfully I was well supported        very proud of what I’ve achieved and
                                                                                                                                                    by colleagues is wonderful.”                  with facility and cultural challenges, the girls   Centre and British Red Cross, and is hoping
his life, Omid walked hundreds of miles            and got back on track. Sometimes you’ve got      appreciate that had I stayed my life would
                                                                                                                                                                                                  have flourished.                                   to continue this work after her studies.
through several countries before reaching          to fail to succeed and now I’m so proud to       be very different.”
                                                                                                                                                    John, who hails from Bridgend in South
Europe by holding onto the side of a boat          have graduated from University.”
                                                                                                                                                    Wales, has lived in Longridge for the last                                                       “I am passionate about social inclusion and
and finally arriving in the UK by hiding                                                            He was also handed the Mark Lees
                                                                                                                                                    27 years having also worked at Preston’s                                                         social mobility, and in the future I would love
under the wheel arch of a coach.                   Omid enjoys coaching football, tennis and        Endeavour Award by the University, an
                                                                                                                                                    College and as a rugby coach for Blackburn,                                                      to work with refugees and asylum seekers,
                                                   basketball and has worked for Link For Life      accolade given annually in memory of
                                                                                                                                                    Preston Grasshoppers and Vale of the Lune                                                        preferably women, engaging them in any
Now 23, Omid is a university graduate after        in Rochdale with children aged 5 – 14 to         Mark Lees, a UCLan sports development
                                                                                                                                                    during this time.                                                                                sport they are interested in and being a role
rebuilding his life in Rochdale and then           gain experience alongside his studies. His       graduate, who passed away in December
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     model for them. The most important thing is
Preston. He said: “It was a really dangerous       dream would be to work for a professional        2015 after a battle with a brain tumour.
                                                                                                                                                    After retiring from full-time teaching                                                           for them to feel socially included and make
                                                                                                                                                    during the summer, the 58-year-old                                                               friends.”
                                                                                                                                                    married father of two is now working
                                                                                                                                                    part-time at UCLan to train the PE teachers

UCLan to pilot sports industry programme
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Zuleikha’s football leadership journey has
                                                                                                                                                    of the future.                                                                                   exposed her to a wide variety of cultures,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     challenges and experiences, and has led her
                                                                                                                                                    John added: “Teaching people to teach is                                                         to inspire many others to enjoy the game.

that will set employability benchmark
Chartered Institute for the Management of          CIMSPA membership categories that                will provide a range of benefits that will
                                                                                                                                                    something different but I’m really enjoying
                                                                                                                                                    it. A good teacher needs to be enthusiastic
                                                                                                                                                    and that’s why I love working with the
                                                                                                                                                                                                  “There is a major barrier for young Muslim
                                                                                                                                                                                                  women, they are one of the most inactive
                                                                                                                                                                                                  groups in society and going into the school
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     “It does make you humble – you are putting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     something on for someone less fortunate
                                                                                                                                                    students at UCLan because they’re all so      many did not think football was for them. It       than you, and providing them with kit, they
Sport and Physical Activity Higher                 recognise academic, research and insight         enhance the learning experience of our          positive and open to ideas.”                  is about breaking down that barrier – football     feel part of the community.”
Education Partnership Pilot scheme up              professionals, with a pathway to chartered       students, provide them with access to
and running                                        membership. Other ambitions for the              chartered membership and reassure
                                                   partnership include improving work               employers across the sector that their
The University of Central Lancashire is one
of 10 UK universities that will pilot a
                                                   placement and internship opportunities
                                                   and the development of a national graduate
                                                                                                    education is professionally relevant.”
                                                                                                                                                    UCLan teams up with former UCI President and Lancashire
scheme set up by the Chartered Institute
for the Management of Sport and Physical
Activity (CIMSPA) that will finalise the
                                                   training programme for the sector.

                                                   Students studying degree programmes
                                                                                                    Speaking about the partnership pilot
                                                                                                    launch, Tara Dillon, CIMSPA CEO, said: “We
                                                                                                    are very pleased to be launching our Higher
                                                                                                                                                    bike manufacturer to set up elite women’s cycling team
endorsement and recognition process for            associated with the pilot scheme will be         Education Partnership Pilot scheme and                                                                                   Plans to create a new top-level international Women's cycling
UK sport and physical activity-related             introduced to their sector’s professional        to be starting substantive work on an                                                                                    team for 2019 onwards have taken a major step forward, with the
degree programmes.                                 body and receive a range of affiliation          endorsement framework our sector is keen                                                                                 announcement of the founding partnership at the heart of the
                                                   benefits, including access to free eLearning     to embrace.                                                                                                              project.
Once the two-year pilot is complete, all           via the CIMSPA Academy.
degree programmes relating to occupations                                                           “The 10 universities taking part in the pilot                                                                            UCLan has formed a partnership with former Union Cycliste
within the sport and physical activity sector      Dr Adrian Ibbetson, Head of School for           are at the forefront of working to ensure                                                                                Internationale (UCI) and British Cycling President Brian Cookson
will be eligible to be endorsed and quality        Sport and Wellbeing, said: “We are               their graduates successfully transition into                                                                             and innovative Lancashire cycling company BeaconFell Limited
assured by CIMSPA – the sector’s chartered         delighted to be one of the universities          employment and I would like to applaud all                                                                               to establish and run the team.
professional body.                                 selected by the Chartered Institute for the      of our new partners for their forward-
                                                   Management of Sport and Physical Activity        thinking ethos and commitment to                                                                                         It will participate in the UCI Women's WorldTour, a global series
Endorsed degree programmes will be                 to be at the forefront of professional           excellence.”                                                                                                             of events covering more than 20 races in 10 countries over three
certified as meeting employer-set                  development within our sector.                                                                                                                                            continents, each year.
professional standards – an employability
benchmark making clear the job roles a             “At the University of Central Lancashire we                                                                                                                               Discussions are already underway with potential sponsors and
student completing the programme is                are passionate about real world learning,                                                                                                                                 suppliers of goods and services, and the major international NGO
qualified for.                                     authentic assessment and ensuring that our                                                                                                                                World Bicycle Relief will be the chosen charity partner of the team.
                                                   students are equipped with transferable                                                                                                                                   UCLan will support development in a range of areas including
During the pilot, higher education partners        skills that enhance their employability.                                                                                                                                  fitness testing, coaching, nutrition support, physiotherapy and
will support the development of new                Being part of the HE Partner pilot scheme                                                                                                                                 medical assessments.
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