Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Movement Sciences

The term ‘movement sciences’ contains the core of our study programme: an in-depth academic-scientific study of movement. Multidisciplinary in nature, the programme studies the human in motion from different perspectives.

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Bachelor's Programme

3 year 180 credits

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

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Postgraduate studies

First year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Psychology	1	sem 1	nl	Pieter Van Dessel	5

System Anatomy	1	sem 1	nl	Eline Beert	5

Introduction to Biological Chemistry	1	sem 1	nl	Richard Hoogenboom	6

Exercise and Sport in Historical and Societal Perspective	1	sem 1	nl	Bram Constandt	7

Functional Cell and Tissue Biology	1	sem 2	nl	Koen Van de Vijver	4

Philosophy	1	sem 2	nl	Erik Weber	3

Anatomy of the Locomotor System	1	sem 2	nl	Tom Van Hoof	4

Biomedical Physics	1	sem 2	nl	Klaus Bacher	5

Biochemistry	1	sem 2	nl	Karolien De Bosscher	7

Data Science I: Fundamentals of Data Skills	1	year	nl	Kevin Caen	4

Physical and Coordination Fundamentals of Exercise and Sport	1	year	nl	Frederik Deconinck	10

Second year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Instructor	Crdt
Sports and Health Law	2		3

Diversity and Inclusion in Exercise and Sport.	2		4

Biomechanics of Exercise and Sport	2		6

Human Physiology	2	Wim Derave	8

Data Science II: Research Methodology	2		5

Structures for Sport and Health	2		3

Motor Control and Motor Learning	2	Matthieu Lenoir	5

Exercise Physiology	2	Eline Lievens	6

Interactive Practice in Exercise and Sport I	2		8

Interactive Sport Activities	2		4

Artistic Sport Activities	2		4

Individual Sport Activities	2		4

Third year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Instructor	Crdt
Physical and Motor Development	3	Frederik Deconinck	4

Motivational Coaching in Sport and Exercise	3		4

Physical Exercise as Medicine	3		5

General Study of Training and Evaluation of Conditional Properties	3	Jan Boone	5

Powerful Learning Environments	3	Bram De Wever	6

Sports Business and Sponsorship	3	Wim Lagae	3

Data Science III: Fundamental Skills in Data Analysis	3		4

Nutrition and Sports Nutrition	3		5

Movement Counselling in Specific Target Groups	3		6

Interactive Practice in Exercise and Sport II	3		4

Movement Analysis	3	Veerle Segers	5

Diversification of Sports Activities	3		4

Specialisation in Movement and Sport Activities	3		5

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1 General Courses 180

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Psychology	1	sem 1	nl	Pieter Van Dessel	5

System Anatomy	1	sem 1	nl	Eline Beert	5

Introduction to Biological Chemistry	1	sem 1	nl	Richard Hoogenboom	6

Exercise and Sport in Historical and Societal Perspective	1	sem 1	nl	Bram Constandt	7

Functional Cell and Tissue Biology	1	sem 2	nl	Koen Van de Vijver	4

Philosophy	1	sem 2	nl	Erik Weber	3

Anatomy of the Locomotor System	1	sem 2	nl	Tom Van Hoof	4

Biomedical Physics	1	sem 2	nl	Klaus Bacher	5

Biochemistry	1	sem 2	nl	Karolien De Bosscher	7

Data Science I: Fundamentals of Data Skills	1	year	nl	Kevin Caen	4

Physical and Coordination Fundamentals of Exercise and Sport	1	year	nl	Frederik Deconinck	10

Sports and Health Law	2				3

Diversity and Inclusion in Exercise and Sport.	2				4

Biomechanics of Exercise and Sport	2				6

Human Physiology	2			Wim Derave	8

Data Science II: Research Methodology	2				5

Structures for Sport and Health	2				3

Motor Control and Motor Learning	2			Matthieu Lenoir	5

Exercise Physiology	2			Eline Lievens	6

Interactive Practice in Exercise and Sport I	2				8

Interactive Sport Activities	2				4

Artistic Sport Activities	2				4

Individual Sport Activities	2				4

Physical and Motor Development	3			Frederik Deconinck	4

Motivational Coaching in Sport and Exercise	3				4

Physical Exercise as Medicine	3				5

General Study of Training and Evaluation of Conditional Properties	3			Jan Boone	5

Powerful Learning Environments	3			Bram De Wever	6

Sports Business and Sponsorship	3			Wim Lagae	3

Data Science III: Fundamental Skills in Data Analysis	3				4

Nutrition and Sports Nutrition	3				5

Movement Counselling in Specific Target Groups	3				6

Interactive Practice in Exercise and Sport II	3				4

Movement Analysis	3			Veerle Segers	5

Diversification of Sports Activities	3				4

Specialisation in Movement and Sport Activities	3				5

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1 General Courses 180

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Principles of Histology and Biology	1	sem 2	nl	Koen Van de Vijver	4

Introduction to Biological Chemistry	1	sem 1	nl	Richard Hoogenboom	6

Philosophy	1	sem 2	nl	Erik Weber	4

Psychology	1	sem 1	nl	Pieter Van Dessel	5

Biomedical Physics	1	sem 2	nl	Klaus Bacher	6

Functional Anatomy	1	year	nl	Eline Beert	9

Biochemistry	1	sem 2	nl	Karolien De Bosscher	7

Fundamentals and History of Physical Education and Sports	1	sem 1	nl	Bram Constandt	5

Individual Movement Activities I	1	year	nl	Frederik Deconinck	4

Interactive Movement Activities I	1	year	nl	Frederik Deconinck	4

Artistic Movement Activities I	1	year	nl	Frederik Deconinck	6

Human Physiology	2	sem 1	nl	Wim Derave	8

Health Sciences	2	sem 1	nl	Jan Boone	4

Individual Movement Activities II	2	year	nl	Frederik Deconinck	5

Interactive Movement Activities II	2	year	nl	Frederik Deconinck	7

Artistic Movement Activities II	2	year	nl	Frederik Deconinck	4

Motor Control and Motor Learning	2	sem 2	en	Matthieu Lenoir	5

Biomechanics of Motor Skills	2	sem 1	nl	Veerle Segers	6

General Movement Didactics and Didactical Exercises	2	sem 2	nl	Katrien De Cocker	5

Governance and Organization of Sports	2	sem 2	nl	Annick Willem	4

Psychosocial Aspects of Movement Activities	2	sem 1	nl	Geert Crombez	3

Research Methodology and Statistics I	2	sem 2	nl	Julie Latomme	5

Intensive International Course by Visiting Professors	2	year	en	Frederik Deconinck	4

Methodology of Movement and Sports Activities	3	year	nl	Katrien De Cocker	3

Methodology of Movement and Sports Activities	3	year	nl	Katrien De Cocker	3

Exercise Physiology	3	sem 2	nl	Eline Lievens	6

Physical and Motor Development	3	sem 1	en	Frederik Deconinck	4

Movement Analysis	3	sem 1	nl	Veerle Segers	5

General Study of Training and Evaluation of Conditional Properties	3	sem 1	nl	Jan Boone	5

Sport Pedagogy	3	sem 1	nl	Leen Haerens	3

Research Methodology and Statistics II	3	sem 2	nl	Iris Maes	4

Powerful Learning Environments	3	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Nutrition and Sports Nutrition	3	sem 2	nl	Eline Lievens	5

Movement Counselling in Specific Target Groups	3	sem 1	nl	Greet Cardon	4

Introduction to Sport Management	3	sem 2	nl	Bram Constandt	4

Specialisation in Movement and Sport Activities	3	year	nl	Jan Boone	5

Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR	3	year	nl	Matthieu Lenoir	3

Learning outcomes

Has basic knowledge and understanding of the concepts, principles, theories and methods of the biomedical, natural, behavioural and social sciences and understands how these form the basis for specialised knowledge, insights and applications within the field of movement and sport

Understands the biological, physiological and behavioural mechanisms that explain how exercise and nutrition contribute to promoting health and preventing disease.

Has specialised knowledge of the structure, development and functioning of the human body in motion.

Possesses knowledge of what constitutes safe, responsible, diversity-sensitive and motivational behaviour.

Possesses basic knowledge and understanding of the concepts and principles of management, law, ethics and policy-making in the context of exercise, sport and health.

Has insight into the history, structure and functioning of the sport and health landscape and understands the importance of (interprofessional) collaboration between different sectors and actors.

Has mastered a wide range of movement skills and meets the set standards for physical fitness, and actively encourages a sporty and healthy lifestyle in others.

Designs a variety of movement and sports activities based on their own exercise expertise and basic knowledge of injury prevention, tailored to the diverse characteristics of individuals.

Supervises exercise and sports activities through the targeted application of didactic principles in a communicative, socially skilled, diversity-sensitive, motivating and safe manner.

Can perform, apply and transfer advanced exercise and sports competencies for supervising a wide range of exercise and sports activities.

Can critically and ethically analyse and assess (inter)national scientific information in the fields of movement, sport, physical education and preventive healthcare using an evidence-based approach.

Can collect, process and report information and data in an ethically responsible manner and discuss it critically.

Possesses data skills and can select research methods, apply simple data analysis methods and interpret results in order to answer a defined scientific problem within sport, physical education and preventive health.

Reflects critically on their own knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Works efficiently with others and applies the principles of diversity-sensitive and sustainable communication.

Acts within a framework in which internationalisation, sustainability, ethics, well-being and social engagement are paramount.