15.105Department of Sport, Culture and the Arts
Community Arts
BA with Honours in Community Arts
BA in Community Arts
Diploma of Higher Education in Community Arts
Certificate of Higher Education in Community Arts
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 15.1]
Status of the Courses
15.105.1All students are admitted in the first instance as potential Honours students. Transfer to the BA in the Faculty of Education may be possible at any time subject to satisfying the appropriate progress regulations.
Mode of Study
15.105.2The courses are available by full-time study only
Place of Study
15.105.3The courses involve placement outwith the University campuses.
Curriculum
First Year
15.105.4All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory ClassesLevelCredits
CA 110Music 1115
SC 102Introduction to Arts Funding, Monitoring
and Evaluation110
SC 121Placement 1 – Community Arts110
SC 129Cultural Theory 1110
SC 130Dance 1115
SC 131Drama 1115
SC 133Visual Arts 1115
SC 134Team Project 110
X9 101Community Studies110
Elective Class10
Second Year
15.105.5All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory ClassesLevelCredits
B1 239Management in the Leisure Industry 210
CM 230Community Studies 2210
X9 245Video Production 1210
X9 248Placement 2 – Community Arts210
X9 266Cultural Theory 2210
Elective Class10
Optional Classes
No fewer than 60 credits chosen from:
X3 227Music 2220
X9 249Drama 2220
X9 250Dance 2220
X9 251Visual Arts 2220
Third Year
15.105.6All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory ClassesLevelCredits
X9 616Community Project 1stPrincipal Subject315
X9 617Video Production 2310
X9 618Placement 3 – Community Arts310
X9 619Arts: Inclusive Contexts315
X9 620Enquiry Research Methods (Community Arts)310
X9 621Personal/Professional Development Planning 310
X9 622Community Project 2ndPrincipal Subject310
Optional Classes
No fewer than 40 credits of which 20 must be chosen from List A and 10 from each of Lists B and C as follows:
List A
W3 351Music 3310
X9 623Dance 3310
X9 624Drama 3310
X9 625Visual Arts 3310
List B
SS 368Arts Management 1310
X9 627Cultural Theory 3310
List C
CM 341Strategic Approaches in Community Based
Adult Learning310
CM 342Youth Studies310
Fourth Year
15.105.7All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
CM 343Community Empowerment310
X9 719Dissertation440
Optional Classes
No fewer than 70 credits of which 30 must be chosen from List A, 20 from List B and 10 from each of Lists C and D as follows:
List A
(Classes must be taken in pairs as indicated)
W3 456Music 4a420
and
W3 457Music 4b410
X9 720Dance 4a420
and
X9 721Dance 4b410
X9 723Drama 4a420
and
X9 724Drama 4b410
X9 725Visual Arts 4a420
and
X9 726Visual Arts 4b410
List B
W3 456Music 4a420
X9 720Dance 4a420
X9 723Drama 4a420
X9 725Visual Arts 4a420
List C
SS 488Arts Management 2410
X9 727Cultural Theory 4410
List D
B1 370Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Leisure
Industry310
X9 729Video Animation410
Progress
15.105.8In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must normally have accumulated no fewer than 110 credits from the course curriculum.
15.105.9In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must normally have accumulated no fewer than 220 credits from the course curriculum.
15.105.10In order to progress to the fourth year of the course, a student must normally have accumulated no fewer than 350 credits from the course curriculum. In addition a student must have achieved an approved standard of performance with regard to level of study and academic attainment.
Final Honours Classification
15.105.11The final Honours classification will normally be based on:
(i)the first assessed attempt at compulsory and specified optional classes which are taken in the fourth year;
(ii)if appropriate, an oral examination.
Award
15.105.12BA with Honours: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BA with Honours in Community Arts, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 480 credits from the course curriculum. These must include no fewer than 180 credits at Levels 3 and 4 of which at least 90 must be at Level 4 and must include those for the class SC 443 Dissertation.
15.105.13BA: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BA in Community Arts, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 360 credits from the course curriculum of which at least 60 must be at Level 3 or above.
15.105.14Diploma of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Diploma of Higher Education in Community Arts, acandidate must have accumulated no fewer than 240 credits from the course curriculum of which at least 90 must be at Level 2 or above.
15.105.15Certificate of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Certificate of Higher Education in Community Arts, acandidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the course curriculum.
15.105.16In accordance with Regulation 15.1.42, a candidate may be awarded the BA or the Diploma of Higher Education or the Certificate of Higher Education in Community Arts ‘with Commendation’.
15.105.17
to 15.105.40(Numbers not used)
Sport and Physical Activity
BA with Honours in Sport and Physical Activity
BA in Sport and Physical Activity
Diploma of Higher Education in Sport and Physical Activity
Certificate of Higher Education in Sport and Physical Activity
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 15.1]
Status of the Courses
15.105.41All students are normally admitted in the first instance as potential Honours students. Transfer to the BA in the Faculty of Education may be possible at any time subject to satisfying the appropriate progress regulations.
Mode of Study
15.105.42The courses are available by full-time study only.
Place of Study
15.105.43The courses involve placements outwith the University campuses.
Curriculum
First Year
15.105.44All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory ClassesLevelCredits
HP 102Human Physiology110
HP 103Structure and Function of the Musculo-skeletal
System110
SC 123Applied Sociology 1110
SC 125Psychology of Sport and Exercise 1120
SC 128Introduction to Sport and Outdoor Education
Activities120
SC 223Principles of Measurement of Physical Activity110
SS 126Exploring Sport and Outdoor Education130
X9 117Marketing in the Leisure Industry 1110
Second Year
15.105.45All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory ClassesLevelCredits
B1 234Practical Studies Sport 1225
B1 235Development of Coaching Practice (Sport)215
B1 236Placement 1210
B1 239Management in the Leisure Industry210
B1 240Sport in Society210
SC 222Psychology of Sport and Exercise 2220
X9 203Financial Management in the Leisure Industry 1210
X9 266Research/Enquiry Methods210
Elective Class10
Third Year
15.105.46Students will specialise in their third year and fourth year by choosing optional classes from two of Lists A, B and C
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
B1 301The Coaching Process320
B1 302Sports Development 310
SC 342Placement 2310
SC 343Research/Enquiry Methods 2320
SC 345Practical Studies Sport 2320
Elective Class 10
Optional Classes
No fewer than 30 credits chosen from any two of Lists A, B and C with no fewer than 20 credits to be chosen from one list and no fewer than 10 to be chosen from the other:
List A
B1 303Special Topics in Sport and Physical Activity310
B1 306Health Related Fitness310
B1 402Conditioning for Sport and Training Theory410
B1 404Notational Analysis410
HP 302Healthy Nutrition310
X9 445Issues in Sport and Exercise Science410
List B
B1 303Special Topics in Sport and Physical Activity310
B1 304Applied Sociology 2310
B1 305Applied Psychology for Exercise and Physical
Activity310
B1 403Health Promotion310
SS 347Physical Education in Secondary Schools 2310
X9 447Psychology of Elite Performance310
List C
X9 315Events Management, Fundraising and
Sponsorship in the Leisure Industry320
X9 338Marketing and Tourism Management in the
Leisure Industry320
Fourth Year
15.105.47All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
B1 401Personal/Professional Development Planning410
B1 405Dissertation440
B1 406Coaching Concepts 420
B1 407Sport in the Community420
Optional Classes
No fewer than 30 credits chosen from List A, B or C as previously selected:
List A
B1 303Special Topics in Sport and Physical Activity310
B1 306Health Related Fitness310
B1 402Conditioning for Sport and Training Theory410
HP 304Sports Nutrition310
X9 445Issues in Sport and Exercise Science410
List B
B1 303Special Topics in Sport and Physical Activity310
B1 304Applied Sociology 2310
B1 305Applied Psychology for Exercise and Physical
Activity310
B1 308Mental Preparation for Performance310
B1 403Health Promotion410
SS 347Physical Education in Secondary Schools 2310
X9 447Psychology of Elite Performance410
List C
SS 460Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Self
Employment in the Leisure Industry420
SS 461Tourism Management Project A410
SS 462Tourism Management Project B420
SS 463Leisure Management Project A410
SS 464Leisure Management Project B420
Progress
15.105.48In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must normally have accumulated at least 120 credits from the course curriculum.
15.105.49In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must normally have accumulated at least 230 credits from the course curriculum.
15.105.50In order to progress to the fourth year of the course, a student must normally have accumulated at least 350 credits from the course curriculum. In addition, a student must have achieved an approved standard of performance with regard to level of study and academic attainment.
Final Honours Classification
15.105.51The final Honours classification will normally be based on:
(i)the first assessed attempt at compulsory and specified optional classes taken in the third and fourth years.
(iii)if appropriate, an oral examination.
Award
15.105.52BA with Honours: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BA with Honours in Sport and Physical Activity, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 480 credits from the course curriculum. These must include no fewer than 180 credits at Levels 3 and 4 of which a minimum of 90 must be at Level 4.
15.105.53BA: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BA in Sport and Physical Activity, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 360 credits from the course curriculum of which at least 60 must be at Level 3 or above.
15.105.54Diploma of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Diploma of Higher Education in Sport and Physical Activity, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 240 credits from the course curriculum of which at least 100 must be at Level 2 or above.
15.105.55Certificate of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Certificate of Higher Education in Sport and Physical Activity, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the course curriculum.
15.105.56In accordance with Regulation 15.1.42, a candidate may be awarded the BA or the Diploma of Higher Education or the Certificate of Higher Education in Sport and Physical Activity ‘with Commendation’.