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EXS-10019 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2026/27 Last Updated: 16 September 2026

EXS-10019 - Assessment and Applied Practice
Coordinator: Sam Jones Room: MAC1.05 Tel: +44 1782 7 34565
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 4
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

The module introduces exercise testing and assessment of physical activity and fitness within healthy populations; with a strong focus on building communication skills relevant for professionals post graduation. The module also provides you with an insight into practicalities of exercise prescription and applied practice of patient management in an exercise setting, using relevant research to inform your approach.
Upon successful completion of the module and with 80% practical assessment attendance, you will attain the CIMSPA recognised external qualification in gym instruction, increasing employability opportunities.

Aims
This module aims to introduce students to the principles and assessments of health, physical activity and fitness across a healthy population. Utilising a blended learning approach and external body qualifications, students will explore and develop the applied practice skills and attributes required to work in a public sector.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Introduce and interpret measures of health at rest and pre-activity screening, to determine contraindications, precautions and adaptations to participate in an exercise test.: 3
Interpret measures of aerobic power, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility and body composition.: 1,2
Identify and apply pre-exercise screening assessments.
: 1,2,3
Deliver a safe and effective exercise programme, in line with external body guidelines.
: 2
Competently perform exercise instruction and prescription encompassing warm up, strength training, aerobic endurance, flexibility and cool down.: 2
Communicate effectively to participants / clients when coaching or performing testing procedures.: 2,3
Integrate measures of physical activity and fitness, into an overall health profile.: 1

Study hours

Active learning includes:
- 70 hours of teaching to included delivery of external body exercise awards, learning to be completed via lectures, practical sessions* and tutorials.
- 30 hours of directed study
Independent study includes:
- 100 hours development of assessment (inc. 30 mins practical assessment),
- 100 hours self-directed study.
*CIMSPA Professional Qualification Attendance Requirement:
To be eligible for the CIMSPA professional qualification associated with this module, students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of the in-person practical sessions delivered throughout the module. Students who do not meet this attendance requirement will still be able to pass the module, provided they successfully complete and achieve the module assessment requirements. However, they will not be eligible to receive the external CIMSPA qualification, regardless of their academic performance within the module.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 60%
Collection, interpretation and feedback of data
Students are required to generate a data informed client report (1000 words). Students are expected to demonstrate data interpretation skills, including reference to appropriate normative values and relevant literature. Details of a case-study client will be provided, enabling students to develop an appropriate health proforma.

2: Group Assessment weighted 0%
Delivering a Gym Session
Small groups (3-4 students) are to deliver a gym-based exercise programme in line with the requirements for the CIMSPA gym instructor qualification. The students will receive a group mark (pass/fail) and must rotate who is delivering the exercise for each component. Details of a case-study client will be provided, enabling students to develop an appropriate exercise programme. Students will then demonstrate the delivery of the programme, including the exercise prescription components, to an individual participant. Students will be given details in the module on how build an exercise programme based on their chosen client and have opportunity to practice this within a lecture. In line with current practice, students can record this session as a group and upload it as a portfolio with an attached exercise plan to an online platform (i,e. One Note). Each recording must be 15-20 minutes long, including a warm-up, aerobic, resistance, flexibility and cool down components. In addition to the module requirement, the CIMSPA programme endorsement states that students are required to pass this practical component in order to be awarded the externally linked award.

3: Laboratory Practicals weighted 40%
30 minute practical exam assessment
A 30-minute interactive practical assessment. In small groups (3-4 students), students are required to conduct a series of randomly allocated fitness test (or part thereof) and then individually answer questions on the science associated with the application and interpretation of the test data, and their role in building a health profile and associated client guidance.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 16 September 2026