2008 University College Annual Report - St Mary's University College

A third year Sport Science
student measuring blood
lactate from an exercise test
School of Human Sciences
In 2007–08, two new, vocationally
linked Honours Degrees were introduced
together with a new Continuing
Professional Development (CPD)
related Masters Degree.
A key feature of the
School is its strong
links with professional
bodies, industry,
commerce and
wider society.
Learning and Teaching Development
From Foundation and Short Course
level through to Honours and Masters
Degrees, the School has continued
to offer a wide range of programmes
and taught degrees. An important
part of this portfolio is the link with
careers and their relevant professional
bodies. In 2007–08, two new,
vocationally linked Honours Degrees
were introduced together with a new
Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) related Masters Degree. For
the first time this year, the BSc degrees
in Strength and Conditioning Science
and Sports Coaching Science and
the MSc in Sport and Exercise
Rehabilitation successfully recruited
students.
The School was also successful in
its application to the South London
Lifelong Learning Network for project
funds and Additional Student Numbers
(ASNs). This led to the redevelopment
of the Foundation Degree FdSc in
Sport Health and Fitness so that it
more closely matches the needs of
local vocational learners.
Research and Knowledge Transfer
A major part of the academic activity
of the School is geared towards
developing and maintaining
relationships with industry, commerce
and wider society. Research and
knowledge transfer activity is delivered
through school ‘Centres’, each one
responding to regional and national
needs in the subject areas
of sport, health and exercise.
During 2007–08, plans were drawn
up for the establishment of a Centre
for Applied Sport and Exercise
Sciences (CASES) and a Centre for
Applied Sports Medicine (CASM)
based on engagement levels with a
range of external clients, including
RFU, Quins RL, Royal Yachting
Association and Watford Football
Club amongst others.
Finally, the Centre for Workplace
Health (CWPH), established in
2005, has continued to research,
design and deliver health promotion
interventions in a range of workplaces
across public and private sector
organisations. It has successfully built
on work carried out in previous years
with Newham University Hospital
Trust, Carphone Warehouse, Sport
England, Sainsbury’s, Transport for
London and the London Development
Agency among others. 2007–08
saw the CWPH working with NHS
organisations (including Harrow
Primary Care Trust) and the Royal
Institute of Public Health.
St Mary’s University College
Twickenham London
Annual Report 2008
www.smuc.ac.uk
St Mary’s University College
Twickenham London
Annual Report 2008
www.smuc.ac.uk