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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1 General Courses

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	year	nl	Richard Hoogenboom	6

Philosophy	1	sem 1	nl	Kasper Raus	4

Psychology	1	sem 1	nl	Yannick Boddez	5

Biomedical Physics	1	year	nl	Klaus Bacher	6

Functional Anatomy	1	year	nl	Jimmy Van den Eynden	9

Biochemistry	1	sem 2	nl	Karolien De Bosscher	7

Fundamentals and History of Physical Education and Sports	1	sem 2	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

Second year

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
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	Emelien Lauwerier	3

Research Methodology and Statistics I	2	sem 2	nl	Melanie Beeckman	5

Intensive International Course by Visiting Professors	2	year	en	Linus Zeuwts	4

Third year

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Methodology of Movement and Sports Activities	3	year	nl	Leen Haerens	3

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

Exercise Physiology	3	sem 2	nl	Jan Bourgois	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	Delfien Van Dyck	4

Powerful Learning Environments	3	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Nutrition and Sports Nutrition	3	sem 2	nl	Wim Derave	5

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

Introduction to Sport Management	3	sem 2	nl	Annick Willem	4

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

Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR	3	year	nl	Jan Bourgois	3

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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	year	nl	Richard Hoogenboom	6

Philosophy	1	sem 1	nl	Kasper Raus	4

Psychology	1	sem 1	nl	Yannick Boddez	5

Biomedical Physics	1	year	nl	Klaus Bacher	6

Functional Anatomy	1	year	nl	Jimmy Van den Eynden	9

Biochemistry	1	sem 2	nl	Karolien De Bosscher	7

Fundamentals and History of Physical Education and Sports	1	sem 2	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	Emelien Lauwerier	3

Research Methodology and Statistics I	2	sem 2	nl	Melanie Beeckman	5

Intensive International Course by Visiting Professors	2	year	en	Linus Zeuwts	4

Methodology of Movement and Sports Activities	3	year	nl	Leen Haerens	3

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

Exercise Physiology	3	sem 2	nl	Jan Bourgois	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	Delfien Van Dyck	4

Powerful Learning Environments	3	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Nutrition and Sports Nutrition	3	sem 2	nl	Wim Derave	5

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

Introduction to Sport Management	3	sem 2	nl	Annick Willem	4

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

Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR	3	year	nl	Jan Bourgois	3

Learning outcomes

Final Competences of the Study Programme

1. KINESIOLOGY EXPERT

OLR 1

Apply key concepts and methods of natural sciences and biomedical basic sciences in the physical education and kinesiology domains.

OLR 2

Apply key concepts and methods of didactic-methodical sciences in the physical education and kinesiology domains.

OLR 3

Apply key concepts and methods of business studies and social and socio-culturally oriented sciences in the physical education and kinesiology domains.

OLR 4

Apply key concepts and methods of physical education and kinesiology as inspired by the most recent (international) developments.

OLR 5

Apply insights into the physiological, motoric and physical characteristics of the human body to human movement.

OLR 6

Apply principles of safe, responsible and ethical sport and exercise.

OLR 7

Execute advanced artistic, individual and interactive movement skills and transfer to related locomotor activities, taking into account regulatory conditions.

OLR 8

Recognise and acknowledge social and ethical consequences of new developments in the physical education and kinesiology domains and related domains.

2. SCIENTIST/RESEARCHER

OLR 8

Critically analyse and assess (inter)national scientific information in the physical education and kinesiology domains from an evidence-based approach.

OLR 9

Formulate an answer to a scientific problem by choosing and working out appropriate research methods.

OLR 10

Collect, interpret, report both in writing and orally, and assess (research) data in a deontologically responsible manner.

3. PROFESSIONAL

OLR 11

Possess insight into the different actors, the policy and the functioning of (inter)national sports.

OLR 12

Position the roles of professionals in the physical education and kinesiology domains and related domains.

OLR 13

Integrate scientific insights and developments in the physical education and kinesiology domains in the designs of sport and exercise programmes, both for individuals and for various target groups.

OLR 14

Use advanced movement skills from various sports practice fields for the supervision of third parties in educational situations at a micro-level.

OLR 15

Apply and assess insights, under supervision, in the methodological structure and training methods in the context of physical education and kinesiology.

OLR 16

Realise, via problem-based and collaborative learning, an individual or group solution by taking on various roles.

OLR 17

Apply communication and coaching techniques in the context of physical education and kinesiology.

OLR 18

Critically reflect on one’s own activities and those of others in the context of physical education and kinesiology.