BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE WITH HONOURS IN MARTIAL ARTS
PROGRAMME
OUTLINE
CONTENTS
1. Programme Structure
and Content.
2. Aims and Objectives.
3. Entry Requirements.
4. Teaching and Learning
Methods.
5. Methods of Assessment.
6. Assessment Regulations.
7. Supervision
and Cohorts.
1.
Programme Structure and Content.
The Programme is designed
to be completed within twenty-four months by a student devoting
ten to twelve hours a week, working by distance learning. A student
wishing to take a longer period to complete the Programme will
be entitled to do so, provided that he/she completes the requirement
for the Programme within thirty-six months.
Candidates will be
assigned to a tutor and to a cohort of students.
The programme currently
consists of three nominal academic year blocks of 6 units, one
of which the last unit is the Project unit. The candidate must
satisfy the examiners in all units of the programme. The University
reserves the right to vary the number and nature of the units
examined. Currently, they are:
Block
1:
•
Introduction to Martial Arts Studies
• Coaching Science and
Acquisition of Martial Arts Skills
• Introduction to Sports
Science
• Introduction to Exercise
Physiology
• Introduction to Teaching
Martial Arts
• Research Methods (20
credits)
Block
2:
•
Martial Arts and Injuries
• Comparative Study of
Martial Arts Studies
• Bio-mechanics
• Sports psychology
• Complementary Therapies
• Research Methods (20
credits)
Block
3:
•
History and Philosophy of Martial Arts
• History and Philosophy
of Martial Arts
• Sports medicine
• Martial Arts equipment
and design
• Optional module (e.g.
management)
• Project (40 credits)
All units
are 20 credits, except the Project, which is 40 credits.
2.
Aims and Objectives.
The
aims of the course are to provide an opportunity for students
to:
• Increase their evaluative,
critical thinking and problem-solving skills beyond black belt in
martial arts so that they are able to apply these skills in
the further advancement of the profession in the martial arts studies
and exercise science environment.
• Increase their practical
and theoretical knowledge of martial arts studies and exercise
science using a problem-solving and critical approach
• Develop the skills necessary
to be able to evaluate practice and develop knowledge and skills
in martial arts studies and exercise science field.
• Develop the ability
to initiate change and lead in the development of their profession
through research.
• Share ideas with other
martial arts, health and sports professionals in order to develop
their own intellectual abilities and to aid in the advancement
of health care of the injured sports person.
Course
objectives
At
the end of the course, the student should be able to:
• Practice his/her profession
using an analytical and problem-solving approach and show advanced
skills in martial arts studies and exercise science.
• Evaluate practice and
critically appraise advances or changes in professional practice.
• Develop standards of
practice based on reflective thinking and problem-solving.
• Initiate change and lead
in the management of change and the advancement of the profession
in martial arts studies and exercise science environment through
research.
• Develop a holistic approach
to the study of martial arts studies and exercise science and be
able to communicate with other health and sports related professionals
to promote awareness of practice, management, education and research.
3.
Entry Requirements.
The usual
minimum requirements for entry to the Programme are as follows:
A first degree
in any discipline,
or,
Membership of a professional body whose qualification may be deemed
to be the equivalent of a degree,
or
Any other combination of experience and qualifications as may
be deemed by the University to constitute eligibility.
Candidates
will normally have attained the age of twenty-four years. All
candidates will be expected to show a proficiency in the English
language.
Each application
will be considered on its own merits, however, and admission to
the Programme and all interpretations as to the eligibility for
such admission remain at the discretion of the University.
4.
Teaching and Learning Methods.
The delivery
of the teaching for Programme is by distance learning. The material
is designed to give the student maximum flexibility as to the
pace of learning. Programme materials will consist of Topic Lists,
detailed directed reading from set texts and articles.
Topic
Lists. These will be a summary of the topics or sub-sections
that are to be covered in the relevant module.
Text
books. The second major element of teaching for the Programme
is the Text Book. Students will be directed to the relevant portions
of each text, in the order that these should be tackled against
each topic heading in the appropriate sequence.
Books are
not provided as part of the provision for the programme, but can
supplied at cost price (+P&P) from the University's normal
suppliers upon request.
Background
Reading. A list of general texts and articles, relating
to each module will usually also be presented to the student for
further reading, either during the Programme or for follow up
work.
Minor
and Major Assignments. The requirements of these elements
of the Programme are dealt with in detail in Section 5 - Methods
of Assessment. In terms of the teaching philosophy of the Programme,
the following outlines apply. The Minor Assignment will consist
of problems on the programme work, and will be designed to allow
the student to demonstrate a grasp of the basic principles of
the main elements of that module, and to be able to apply them
to the solution of problems. The Major Assignment, on the other
hand, may take any of several forms and will be outlined only
when the candidate is ready for the assignmennt
5.
Methods of Assessment.
Each student
will be examined in all units of the Programme and the MINIMUM
PASS (Grade "C" - 50%), must be achieved in each unit.
A Minimum Pass is also required for the Project.
Over and
above this requirement all students will be required to submit
a short introductory paper, based upon guided reading, which will
assess their capability to deal with later work. A student who
fails to attain a satisfactory standard in this paper will receive
the appropriate guidance before being invited to proceed with
the main body of the Programme.
The Project
is seen as the student’s opportunity to apply the subject
matter of the Programme to a topic that he/she is particularly
interested in. As such, it will be a negotiated process between
student and tutor, in which the former offers suggestions for
possible detailed study for ‘tailoring’ to meet the
dual needs of academic rigour and the student’s personal
objectives. Here, suffice it to say that the Project will be written
on a topic, agreed between student and tutor, that will be worthy
of the attraction of 40 credits and will be between 8000 and 10000
words in length (excluding equations, bibliography and appendices).
6.
Assessment Regulations.
i. In order
to be eligible for the award of the appropriate qualification
a candidate must make the submissions as required by the relevant
Definitive Programme Document within the prescribed time limit
- IN THIS CASE, THIRTY-SIX MONTHS - subject to any extension granted.
ii. A candidate
for examination may, for reasons adjudged adequate by the University,
be exempted from any part of the normal examination or assessment
procedure.
iii. If an
essay or report is otherwise adequate but requires minor amendment,
such amendment may be made, within six weeks of notice to the
student.
iv. The marking
scheme of the University sets the pass mark for the Programme
at C = 50%. The range of marks is as follows: A, B+ B, B-, C+,
C, C-, D+, D.
7.
Supervision and Cohorts.
The University
is aware of the need to provide first rate supervision to students,
given the fact that they are working in a distance learning mode.
Each cohort of students, joining the Programme at a given entry
point - will be allocated a tutor who is either an experienced
academic or proven practitioner in the field of study, or both.
He or she will be the students' guide through the Programme.
Given the
fact that distance learning is potentially a difficult and isolating
experience, it is proposed that each cohort of students should
receive a list of its peers. These will be people who are undergoing
the same stresses and strains. They will be facing the same problems
and the same assignment difficulties at a similar time. Rather
than feeling isolated, it is the University's hope that students
will wish to join with others to share their experiences in a
fellow feeling of a community. Unless an individual student wishes
to maintain anonymity, each Cohort of students will be given a
list of their peers, in the hope that the over all standard of
their work, their performance on the Programme and, above all,
their experience as a student is enhanced.
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