Раздел 3.Учебно-познавательная сфера

ТЕМА 1. EDUCATION ABROAD

TEXT 1. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN

• LONDON UNIVERSITY

As a student in the UK, you must first choose your level of study:

Undergraduate courses

Undergraduate students study Bachelor’s degree programmes that normally last for 3 or 4 years. Many courses offer you a mix of academic and career based study. In London you can enjoy world-class teaching together with business and industry links that will give you work experience.

Postgraduate courses

If you have already got your first degree then a postgraduate course is for you. Postgraduate courses in London include Master’s (MSc and MA), MBAs and PhDs*. You will specialise in your subject with help from world-class tutors and research facilities.

Learn more about the UK education system with Prepare for Success, an interactive website for international students who want to come to the UK for study in further or higher education.

* - Master of Science – Магистр естественных наук

- Master of Arts – Магистр гуманитарных наук

- Master of Business Administration – Магистр менеджмента

- Doctor of Philosophy – степень кандидата наук

• COLLEGES AND INSTITUTES

The University of London is a federal University and is one of the oldest, largest and most diverse universities in the UK. The teaching is carried by the 18 Colleges and Institutes that comprise the University. When studying with the University you belong to a particular College as well as the University of London itself. This allows students to have access to a wide range of facilities and services.

The Colleges are self-governing and they are considered as individual institutions when it comes to making an application to study. They set their own entrance criteria and in some cases have heir own degree awarding powers. Many are known the world over as centres of excellence. London colleges often feature very highly in any UK university ranking tables.

Between the Colleges and Institutes we have over 120,000 students studying over 3700 courses Not all of our students are actually located in London either: some study at the University of London Institute in Paris or in the Marine Bit logical station in Millport Scotland and we have over 50.000 students studying by distance and flexible learning in 180 countries with the University of London International Programmes.

• LONDON UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE COURSE

Why choose this course?

If you are interested in the scientific processes and principles that underpin sports participation and performance, this course, which is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), is ideal. It covers the theory and practical aspects of sports science, giving the opportunity to explore a range of sport-related subjects, from exercise physiology and sports psychology to biomechanics and notational analysis.

You can also choose to study Sports Science as a joint honours degree alongside another subject.

What will you study?

You will study the disciplines of anatomy, biomechanics, physiology and psychology, along with nutrition and the sociocultural issues of sport and exercise. You will examine theories and practice of performance and exercise testing, and will have the chance to develop your own research and leadership skills. You will also gain an understanding of injury assessment and rehabilitation.

Module listing

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1

• The Science and Practice of Coaching 1 and 2

• Sport and Exercise Psychology 1

• Methods of Enquiry

• Human Anatomy and Biomechanics

• Introduction to Human Physiology

• Skills Acquisition in Sport

• Essentials for Sport and Exercise Science

Year 2

• Exercise Physiology and Nutrition

• Sports and Exercise Biomechanics

• Sport and Exercise Psychology 2

• Sports Analysis

• Socio-Cultural Analysis of Sport

• Health and Exercise Physiology

• Introduction to Notational Analysis in Sport

• Research Methods in Physical Activity

Year 3

• Sports Injury

• Fitness Assessment and Training Programmes

• Applied Sports Psychology

• Applied Sports Biomechanics

• Two option modules from Doping, Sports Performance and Nutritional Supplements; Exercise Prescription; Notational Analysis in Sport OR Exercise and Health Psychology

• Dissertation/Project

TEXT 2. EDUCATION IN THE USA

The University of California, Los Angeles

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Public Health is one of the top schools of public health in the country. The School has 200 faculty members (80 full-time), 700 students (500 masters level and 200 doctoral level), and 200 staff. Students at the UCLA School of Public Health receive state-of-the-art (ультрасовременный) public health training from distinguished experts in the field of public health (including fifteen members of the Institute of Medicine and three past presidents of the American Public Health Association) combined with practical, hands-on experience. The School’s classrooms and laboratories are under the same roof as UCLA’s world-renowned hospital and medical, dental, and nursing schools, and just steps away from the rest of the University providing opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration.