Motor Skills and Sport Psychology in Science
Admission to the Bachelor in Sport Science, admission to the course as an exchange student at Nord University, or admission as a single-course student subject to available spots.
The admission requirement is Higher Education Entrance Qualification.
Applicants who do not have Higher Education Entrance Qualifications and are 25 years of age or older may apply for admission based on their prior learning and work experience. Contact our Admission Office for more information.
Knowledge
The student:
- Possesses broad knowledge of research on methods and principles for the development of specific technical skills in sport, as well as specific motor skills.
- Is familiar with up-to-date research and empirical evidence related to training principles for the development and learning of technical performance in selected sports, as well as training principles for motor control.
- Has knowledge of the learning process (learning psychology).
- Possesses broad knowledge of the possibilities and limitations related to the performance development of technical and motor skills.
Skills
The student:
- Can apply previous research and understand the practical implications of training principles for the development of technical skills in sport, and can apply and understand specific training principles for motor control and learning in various contexts.
General Competence
The student:
- Can contribute to academic discussions with other professionals and researchers in fields related to the development of technical skills in sport, as well as motor control and learning more generally.
No tuition fees. Semester fees and cost of course literature apply.
Exception: Students with citizenship from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland must pay tuition fees.
Tuition fees for international students
In addition to the semester fee and curriculum literature, it is assumed that the student has a laptop computer at his disposal.
Mandatory course
Theoretical and practical course
Overall Assessment
Written school examination, 5 hours. Grading scale: A–F. Counts 100/100 of the final grade in the course.
Course Requirements: Two written assignments.
Assessment: Pass/Fail. Count 0/100 of the final grade.
All course requirements must be approved in order to receive a final grade in the course.
- Submission and presentation: motor behaviour
- Submission and presentation: sport psychology
Mandatory attendance in all teaching activities: 80%.
Assessment: Pass/Fail. Counts 0/100 of the final grade in the course.
Mandatory attendance must be approved in order to receive a final grade.
- Motor behaviour: practical activities and laboratory exercises
- Sport psychology: practical activities and laboratory exercises
