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Sports Technologists- Welcome: Sports Technologists- Welcome
Technology gone mad?: Technology gone mad? Techno-sport: shark skins, sprint suits and glass slippers at Sydney
Marion Jones wore clear running shoes.
Ian Thorpe dons a 'shark skin' body suit in the pool
Wired-up Referees andamp; Umpires
'Hawkeye'
Doping detection
Analysing 'chucking'
Playercam
BSc (Hons) Sports Technology: BSc (Hons) Sports Technology This award is targeted at developing a student’s awareness and understanding of the role of technology in sports. This includes the application of technology to:-
Performance measurement and diagnostics.
Equipment design
Facilities
BSc(Hons) Sports Technology with Management.: BSc(Hons) Sports Technology with Management. This award is aimed at producing graduates who are conversant with sport and technological support for sport, and who desire a deeper understanding of business and management
BSc(Hons) Football Technology: BSc(Hons) Football Technology New in 2003
Only award of its kind in UK
This award is targeted at developing a student’s awareness and understanding of the role of technology in football. The award allows the student to specialise in equipment, facilities or player andamp; coach technological support.
Structure: Modular
Core
We choose!
Options/Electives
Your choice
A chance to specialise
Structure
As well as….: As well as…. 1st4Sport Certificate in Coaching Studies Level 2 1st4Sport Certificate in Coaching Football Level 2 1st4Sport Certificate in Coaching Football (UEFA B) Level3
As part of Modules or stand-alone
Additional Fee applies
Why study with us?: Why study with us? New courses
Based on long pedigree
Demand driven
Novel approaches to teaching
Placement year
Strong technology base
Why study with us?: Why study with us? Excellent resources
New laboratories.
Brand new Design Centre.
Simulation-based experimentation.
Hardware and Software
Why study with us?: Why study with us? Placement Year
Experience andamp; context
Job opportunities
Why study with us?: Why study with us? Job potential
Technology degrees offer great opportunities Lyndsey andamp; Donna -
In Japan on the JET scheme Class of 2000
Why study with us?: Why study with us? Job potential
Technology degrees offer great opportunities Dave (SpTech) - Technical Sales
Stras, Neeley- Police Officers
Rob- Sports Development Officer
Class of 2000
Why study with us?: Why study with us? Job potential
Technology degrees offer great opportunities
Why study with us?: Why study with us? Job potential
Technology degrees offer great opportunities
Why study with us?: Why study with us? A Community
Student forum
1st, 2nd and 3rd years meet as student representatives.
Staff-student liaison
Talk to us- we are friendly and approachable
Why study with us?: Why study with us? Extra-curricular
Sports?
BUSA Teams
Local Clubs
Facilities
Societies?
What do you want to do?
Recognise any of these?: Recognise any of these? I want to design sporting
Products
Systems
Facilities
I want to use technology to
improve Sports Performance
Enhance sports enjoyment for all
Rehabilitate sporting injuries
I want to understand how things work I want to protect the environment
I want to put something back into society
I want to be an employer not an employee
I know I can do it
I am going to work hard at Uni.
I am going to play hard at Uni.
What can you do?: What can you do? Pass your exams.
Build up your portfolio
Experiences
Expertise
Transferable skills
Develop a high level of curiosity.
Decide where you want to be in 2007.
Put Staffs as first choice.