DEGREE COURSE AIMS

The learning objectives are as follows:

1.- To acquire and apply scientific training to the discipline of Physical Activity and Sports, through the development of professional skills which enable adaptation to new situations, problem solving and independent learning.

2.- To communicate and present knowledge both orally and in writing, integrating information and communication technologies (ICT) in the context of communication of Physical Activity and Sports Science.

3.- To design, implement and evaluate quality processes, programmes and projects related to physical activity and sports, attending to individual and contextual characteristics and diversity in the fields of teaching, training, health promotion and leisure.

4.- To develop skills in the areas of interpersonal relationships, team work and leadership, within the context of Physical Activity and Sports Science.

5.- To understand and observe the ethical principles necessary for correct professional practice, striving for excellence and quality within the context of Physical Activity and Sports Science.

• Credits
• Distribution of credits by subject type
• General course programme
• Optional subjects and routes

CREDITS

Subjects in the Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Science, each worth 6 or 9 European ECTS credits, are organised into semesters.  Specifically, students are required to take 30 credits per semester and 60 credits per year, for a total of 240 credits over four years.

In order to make the course compatible with other activities, students are allowed to take a part-time course consisting of 30 credits per academic year.

DISTRIBUTION OF CREDITS BY SUBJECT TYPE

GENERAL COURSE PROGRAMME

Modules:

Core (4 units - 9 subjects – 60 credits):

1. PSYCHOLOGY. (2 subjects-18 credits)

2. EDUCATION (3 subjects – 18 credits)

3. BIOLOGY (3 subjects – 18 credits)

4. PHYSICS (1 subjects – 6 credits)

Compulsory (2 units – 10 subjects – 60 credits):

5. TYPES OF MOTOR SKILLS (3 subjects – 18 credits)

6. FUNDAMENTALS FUNDAMENTALS OF SPORTS (7 subjects – 42 credits)

Compulsory subjects of a specialist nature (4 units – 12 subjects – 72 credits):

7. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE (5 subjects – 18 credits)

8. SPORTS TRAINING (5 subjects – 18 credits)

9. PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING (5 subjects – 18 credits)

10. SPORTS AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT (5 subjects – 18 credits)

Optional subjects: 10 optional subjects are offered (60 credits), of which 12 credits correspond to languages and cross-disciplinary skills, and the remainder to the principle professional occupational areas. Students must take a total of 30 credits from among the optional subjects offered.  

The student shall be guaranteed the opportunity to obtain academic recognition to a maximum of six credits of elective total completed curriculum, by participation in activities university culture, sports, student representation, solidarity and cooperation.
Before the start of each academic year, the Governing Council will define the nature of the activities taking this academic recognition.

11. COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE (2 subjects – 12 credits)

12. WORK EXPERIENCE (2 subjects – 12 credits).

13. FINAL PROJECT (1 subject – 6 credits). Prior to evaluation for the final project, the student must provide evidence of ability in a foreign language.  Among other forms of accreditation, the minimum necessary requirement at the University of Alicante is to have attained level B1 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages, and this requirement may be raised in the future.

It is possible to follow a route in order to specialise in one of the following professional occupational areas:

• Physical Education  Teaching

• Sports Training

• Physical Activity and Quality of Life

• Sports and Recreation Management

The route is obtained by taking 24 credits structured as follows:

12 optional credits corresponding to one of the routes, and

Work experience (12 compulsory credits, related to the route chosen by the student).

Taking a route is optional, and students may graduate without having done so.

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS AND ROUTES

In the second half of the degree, 10 optional subjects are offered (60 credits), of which 12 correspond to languages and cross-disciplinary skills, and the remainder to the principle professional occupational areas. Students must take a total of 30 credits from among the optional subjects offered. 

The temporalidad of the asignaturas optativas will be able to be modified inside the same course in function of the organisation of the centre.

The student shall be guaranteed the opportunity to obtain academic recognition to a maximum of six credits of elective total completed curriculum, by participation in activities university culture, sports, student representation, solidarity and cooperation.
Before the start of each academic year, the Governing Council will define the nature of the activities taking this academic recognition.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT (IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE)

Students who study an undergraduate degree at the University of Alicante must confirm a minimum level of B1 in a foreign language (a B2 is recommended) in order to obtain the diploma.  

The required language level is in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. 

The language accreditation requirement can be obtained previously or at any time during university studies. However, the language requirement will be necessary in order to be able to assess the final year project.

The different forms of obtaining such language requirement can be consulted in the additional information in this section.  

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LANGUAGE TEACHING COMPETENCE CERTIFICATE

Students who want to have a career in non-university teaching when they finish their studies are recommended to obtain the teaching competence certificate (Valencian and/or foreign languages).

This certificate can be obtained by taking specific itineraries in your university studies or by taking the UA teaching competence course in Valencian, German, French and English.

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FINAL YEAR PROJECT (TFG)

All the official undergraduate degrees must be completed by preparing and defending a final year project, which must be done in the final phase of the studies and be aimed at the assessment of competences associated to the degree.

The final year project must be an original, independent and personal work. The elaboration of it may by individual or coordinated. Each student will prepare this project under the supervision of a tutor, allowing students to show the received training content in an integrated many, as well as the acquired competences associated to the undergraduate degree.

In order to register in the final year project, students must comply with the requirements established in the “Regulations for continuation studies for students registered in undergraduate degrees at the University of Alicante”. Among the requirements established to be able to register in the final year project, a minimum of 168 credits must be passed in undergraduate degrees with a total of 240 credits, and a minimum of 228 credits in undergraduate degrees with a total of 300 credits or more.

In order for the final year project to be assessed, a B1 level of a foreign language (B2 is recommended) must be confirmed.

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• Access routes
• Procedure for applying for admission
• Recommended applicant profile
• Number of places and pass marks

ACCESS ROUTES

Admission to this degree course is open to any applicant who meets one of the following entrance requirements:

1.     SPANISH BACCALAUREATE (LOMCE) UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM (PAU): Although students can access university by means of any Baccalaureate specialization, the recommended one is Humanities and Social Sciences.

Admission scores for this degree can be improved by taking the specific modules of the University Entrance Exam (PAU) as indicated in the table below with their respective weightings.

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2.     PREVIOUS BACCALAUREATES WITH OR WITHOUT A PASS IN THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM (PAU): Students who have completed their Baccalaureate under previous education systems and have passed the PAU will be able to use the mark obtained in their application.

However, students can take specific exam modules during the voluntary PAU exam period in order to improve their admission score as shown in table 1. They can also sit for the obligatory PAU exams, in which case they will have to take all the exams scheduled during this period.

3.     VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: Vocational educational qualifications such as senior technician, senior technician of plastic arts and design, or senior technician in sports is the preferred professional area although access to this degree may be through any professional field.

Admission scores can be improved by taking the PAU exam in up to 4 of the modules in table 1.

4.     STUDENTS FROM EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION OR OTHER STATES WITH WHICH SPAIN HAS AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT: Accreditation is required and issued by Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED).

Students can sit for exams in subjects included in the Pruebas de Competencias Específicas (PCE), organised by the UNED, in order to improve their admission score up to 14 points as indicated in the weightings in Table 1.

5.     STUDENTS FROM FOREIGN EDUCATION SYSTEMS: Prior to applying for the validation of their foreign Baccalaureate, students may sit for up to 4 exams in subjects offered by the Pruebas de Competencias Específicas (PCE) organised by UNED (at least one subject from the core subjects).

The weightings indicated in table 1 will be applied to core and/or optional subjects.

6.     OTHER: University degrees and other similar qualifications. University entrance exam for students over 25 (preferential option: Social and Legal Sciences). Access on the basis of professional experience (applicants over 40 years of age). Access to applicants aged 45 years or more by means of an exam.

Weightings of the subjects of the specific phase of the Proof of Access to the University (PAU) in the previous years

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PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR ADMISSION: PRE-ENROLMENT AND REGISTRATION

• Anticipated number of places offered during the first pre-enrolment session: 100

• In order to apply for a place, the procedure and pre-enrolment periods established each year must be observed. Information concerning the application procedure  (Pre-enrolment).

• Applicants admitted to a course must formally register within the timescale established annually in the enrolment calendar. Registration Information.

RECOMMENDED APPLICANT PROFILE

As regards the recommended educational background for this course, new students should:

• Be interested in, and have participated in, social and/or socio-educational projects related to sports and health promotion.

• Be involved in organisations and associations, especially those related to sport.

NUMBER OF PLACES AND PASS MARKS

• "Pass marks" indicated correspond to the results of the first adjudication of June.
  
• The definitive marks can be inferior to the here collected.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILES

Professional profiles include:

• Physical education teaching.
• Sports training.
• Physical activity and health.
• Sports and leisure management.

Professions for which the degree qualifies its holder:

• Physical Education Teaching.  Physical Education Teacher
• Sports Training.  Sports Trainer.
• Physical Activity and Health.
• Sports Management.  Sports Manager.
• Sports and Leisure.  Professional Sports Monitor/Facilitator.

IMPLEMENTATION TIMESCALE

Implementation of the degree course will begin in the academic year 2010/2011

Timescale

*GCAFyD New Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Science

**LCCAFD Previous Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Science (2nd cycle)

CREDIT EQUIVALENCE BETWEEN THE NEW DEGREE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS SCIENCE AND THE PREVIOUS DEGREE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS SCIENCE 

CREDIT EQUIVALENCE BETWEEN THE DEGREE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS SCIENCE AND THE DIPLOMA IN TEACHING , SPECIALISING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

DEGREE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS SCIENCIES. SYLLABUS SUMMARY

Internal Quality Assurance System (SGIC) of the Title

• Structure of the Centre for Quality
  • Comission of Internal Quality Guarantee
  • Other Commissions  
• Handbook SGIC
• Procedures
  • Strategic (PE)
  • Key (PC)
  • Support (PA)
  • Measurement (PM)

• Management of the SGIC (Access to ASTUA)

Follow-up of the Title

• Self-reports UA
• External reports AVAP 
• Other reports
• Improvement Plans
• Progress and Learning Outcomes