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EXS-20015 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2026/27 Last Updated: 17 March 2026

EXS-20015 - Experiential Learning in Sport and Exercise
Coordinator: Clare Pheasey
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
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Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

No

Barred Combinations

No

Description for 2026/27

This module provides students with the opportunity to use practical taught skills in a professional environment, in order to develop their employability skills, in preparation for the realities of working in the sport, exercise and/or physical activity industry.
Twenty hours of applied experiential learning will take place during the semester, on non teaching days. The university will provide support identifying opportunities (including on campus) however, students are encouraged to self source the opportunity.

Aims
In preparation for the realities of working in the sport, exercise and/or performance industry, the aims of this module are twofold: first, to provide students with the opportunity to develop their professional and employability skills within a industry-based environment, and second, to develop a personal careers action plan, that includes achievable, practical actions to complete whilst studying at university.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Appraise personal knowledge, skill set, and future development as a potential employee in sport, exercise, health and/or performance industry.: 1,2
Analyse current applied practice, directly related to encounters experienced during the experiential learning opportunity.: 1,2
Identify a personal careers action plan that includes the identification of achievable, practical activities students can undertake whilst studying at university.: 2

Study hours

Active learning includes:
- 10 hours of teaching via class-based seminars
- 10 hours of asynchronous directed study
Placement learning:
- 20 hours experiential learning
110 hours of independent study by the student:
- 80 hours self-directed study
- 30 hours of assessment engagement

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 0%
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2: Reflective Diary weighted 100%
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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: 17 March 2026