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The general structure of the degree is in accordance to sport science based or sport management based degrees – core components, general education components, a final year project and an internship component. Students must complete a minimum of 127 academic units and fulfill all programme requirements for the award of the degree.

The SSM degree is offered only on a full-time basis.

The minimum tenure for the SSM degree is 4 years and the maximum tenure for the SSM degree is 7 years.

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SSM Core

The first and second year of the degree is common in that all students enrol for the same academic courses.
Students will learn the fundamentals of the science of sport including:

1. Structural & Functional Anatomy
2. Sociology of Sport I - Cultural Foundations of Sport
3. Introduction to Sport Management
4. Introduction to Growth and Motor Development
5. Health & Wellness I - Personal and Community Health
6. Exercise & Sport Physiology I - Foundational Exercise Physiology
7. Exercise & Sport Psychology I - Social and Psychological Aspects of Sport and Exercise
8. Motor Learning & Control I - Skill Acquisition
9. Sport Biomechanics I - Concepts and Principles of Human Movement
10. Coaching & Learning I - Foundations
11. Physical Activity & Leisure for Special Populations
12. Research Methods & Design in Physical Activity & Sport
13. Sport Injuries I - Introduction to Sports Injuries
14. Statistics, Measurement & Evaluation
15. English Proficiency*
*only apply to students who fail the university Qualifying English Test

SSM Core Electives

Students are required to choose 3 sport practical courses to fulfill as core prescribed electives. These electives can be read in any semester throughout the student's period of candidature in the programme.

Examples of sport practical prescribed electives offered  include:
1. Hockey
2. Principles of Strength Training
3. Conditioning for Physical Fitness
4. Soccer
5. Tennis
6. Golf

Specialization begins in the third year and continues throughout the fourth year where students elect to undertake courses with a concentration or focus in sport science or sport management. Students choose 6 courses to fulfill a sport science or sport management specialization requirement.

Sport Science

Specialization Electives
1. Exercise and Sport Physiology II - Advanced Exercise Physiology
2. Exercise and Sport Physiology III - Applied Exercise Physiology
3. Sport Biomechanics II - Quantitative Biomechanics
4. Sport Biomechanics III - Analytical Biomechanics
5. Motor Learning & Control II - Motor Control in Human Performance
6. Motor Learning & Control III - Neuromuscular Basis of Human Movement
7. Exercise & Sport Psychology II - Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
8. Exercise & Sport Psychology III - Theory, Practice and Research
9. Sociology of Sport II - Sport in Society
10. Sociology of Sport III - Social History of Sport
11. Coaching & Learning II - Theory and Practice
12. Coaching & Learning III - Concepts, Models, Recent Developments
13. Sport Injuries II - Prevention and Management

14. Health & Wellness II - Current Trends in Health and Wellness
15. Health & Wellness III - Nexus between Nutrition, Exercise and Fitness

16. Adapted Physical Activity & Recreation
17. Lifespan Motor Development
18. Leadership & Instruction in Physical Activity & Sport

Sport Management

Specialization Electives
1. Exercise & Sport Psychology II - Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
2. Exercise & Sport Psychology III - Theory, Practice and Research

3. Sociology of Sport II - Sport in Society
4. Sociology of Sport III - Social History of Sport

5. Coaching & Learning II - Theory and Practice
6. Coaching & Learning III - Concepts, Models, Recent Developments

7. Health & Wellness II - Current Trends in Health and Wellness
8. Health & Wellness III - Nexus between Nutrition, Exercise and Fitness

9. Adapted Physical Activity & Recreation
10. Management of Sport Organizations
11. Event & Facilities Management
12. Human Resource Management in Sport
13. Legal Aspects in Sport
14. Sport Marketing & Sponsorship
15. Finance & Business in Sport
16. Leisure & Recreation Management
17. Quality Management in Sport

General Education

Students are also required to undertake General Education Requirement courses offered by the various schools in the university, which will nurture them to become well-rounded professionals with skills that can be deployed in a wide      spectrum of careers.

4 core general education courses will be pre-assigned to students in the area of Communication, Singapore Studies and Environmental Sustainability, which includes:

1. Mastering Communication
2. Research Writing in the Biological Science
3. Singapore Sport in the 21st Century
4. Ethical Issues in Sport

5 more courses can be selected from 4 sub-areas of interest, with at least 1 course in each area - Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (AHSS), Science, Technology & Society (STS), Business and Management (BM) and Liberal Studies (LS).

Examples of courses offered include:
1. Working in the 21st Century (AHSS)
2. Fantastic Art, Dada and Surrealism (AHSS)
3. Forensic Science (STS)
4. Genes R Us (STS)
5. Accounting (BM)
6. Managing and Resolving Conflict (BM)
7. International Corporate Governance (LS)
8. Business Ethics (LS)

View the exhaustive list of General Education courses offered by the university.

Unrestricted Electives

The Unrestricted Electives (UE) component allows students to select any subjects of their own interest
from any school in the university, in addition to electives offered by the SSM.

View the exhaustive list of Unrestricted Electives offered by the university.

Students can also fulfil this component by taking up academic minors in other schools in the university like Business, Communication Studies, Psychology, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chinese Herbal Medicine and etc.

SSM Final Year Project

The completion of an academic project in the final year of the study aims to assist students in acquiring a sound grounding
for possible research/practical work in the sport industry.

SSM Internship

The SSM provides an opportunity to acquire valuable working experience through a 22-week internship programme
during the course of study. Potential internship attachment partners include but are not limited to the Singapore Sports Council, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Community, Youth and Sports, Singapore Sports School,
private sport/fitness organizations, various national sports association, and regional sport organizations.