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Core units

• Fundamentals of Business & Management: This unit aims to develop your understanding of the business context across industry and sectors globally. You will cover the key issues and challenges facing businesses going forward and the essential role of people in dynamic, resilient and complex organisations. You will explore key functional business areas including marketing, finance, accounting, economics, people management, and organisational behaviour.ÌýÌý
• Academic & Professional Practice: You will build your confidence in both academic and professional skills. This unit will cover the academic skills which will be required at degree level study and you’ll practice them throughout the unit with support from key university services including the library and study skills team. There will also be opportunity for you to reflect on and develop your own professional skills through interactions with employers, careers services and online resources.Ìý
• Fusion Business Project: You will undertake a business project based on a real issue or problem. The Fundamentals of Business & Management unit will support you in understanding key issues and challenges which could form the basis for your project.Ìý Projects will be undertaken in workplaces, community settings or part of research processes related to your chosen field of study. You will be allocated an academic mentor who will support you in developing and undertaking the project.ÌýÌý

In year one you’ll study the underlying concepts and principles of sport coaching practice and the complexity of the sport coaching context.

Core units:

• Beginning Research in Sport & Exercise: This unit will introduce you to the role of research in a variety of sport and exercise contexts. It will cover both quantitative and qualitative research approaches, their associated characteristics, assumptions and basic skills, so that you can evaluate and interpret the value of different research approaches.
• Coaching Principles & Practice: This unit will cover core sport coaching theories, principles, and practice. You will plan and deliver a practical coaching session informed by key coaching principles, within a structured and managed environment and evaluate the core roles and responsibilities of sport coaches and the appropriateness of different approaches to sport coaching problems.
• Sport, Culture & Society: This unit will enable you to use social theory to evaluate and interpret social and cultural issues within the context of sport. Furthermore, it will develop your critical thinking skills that allow you to locate yourself and your own sporting experiences within the broader socio-cultural milieu.
• Principles of Sport & Exercise Psychology: This unit will provide you with an understanding of the major theories, principles and concepts of sport and exercise psychology. It will provide you with knowledge concerning the role of the sport and exercise psychologist and introduce you to the variables that influence behaviour in the sport and exercise context.
• Fitness Assessments for Sport Exercise & Health: You will develop your practical competencies and interpersonal skills for working with clients in sport, exercise and health settings. Additionally you will acquire an understanding of the scientific rationale and theory behind a variety of fitness and health assessments as well as be aware of the needs of healthy individuals and people with various musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological disorders.
• Principles of Sport Management: You will gain a contextual understanding of how core management principles operate in practice within the contemporary sports industry. You will explore how you might apply key concepts within various sport organisations and settings.

In year two you’ll apply concepts and principles derived from specific approaches and methods to solve problems related to performance, welfare and sustainability in coaching practice.

Core units:

• Principles of Training: You will be introduced to the key principles applied to fitness training with the aim of developing training programmes to enhance the various components of fitness necessary for peak performance for sport, exercise and health. All learning where relevant will be in-line with the Level 2 Gym Instructor, Level 3 Personal Trainer and UKSCA standards. It is intended so that you will be best prepared theoretically and practically to be successful should you progress onto professional practice qualifications in these areas.
• Conducting Research in Sport & Exercise: This unit will help prepare you for independent research. It aims to develop a sound understanding of the philosophy and skills that underpin quantitative and qualitative approaches to research enquiry so that you are able to critically evaluate research problems, and apply coherent ethical research designs in a range of sport and exercise-related contexts.
• Developing Coaching Practice: You will engage in theoretically-driven practical experiences and discussion of sports coaching practice as well as develop new insights about the complexity of coaching by working with and applying theory to coaching practice for a variety of coaching contexts and populations.
• Safe Sport: You will develop a critical understanding of contemporary sociology, management and social psychological theories underpinning coaching practice and coach and athlete welfare. It will develop your understanding of the factors that influence and impact upon human interaction in coaching environments and enable you to take responsibility and make informed decisions to contribute to sustainable coaching environments.

Option units (choose two):

• Performance Analysis: Introducing sports performance analysis with emphasis on team sports and match analysis, you will learn to provide systematic, objective observation of performance using both video and statistical analysis, identify key performance indicators linked to performance, generate appropriate results and communicate data effectively.
• Issues & Controversies in Sport, Culture & Society: This unit engages you as a critical user and producer of sporting cultures, by critically evaluating key contemporary issues surrounding sport through a variety of academic perspectives. You will communicate your viewpoint with regard to current debates and policies in sport and physical culture.
• Sport Management & Leadership: This unit will enable you to develop an understanding of the behaviour of people in organisations and how they can use management tools to adapt and respond to these demands.
• Advances in Sport & Exercise Psychology: The unit will explore the variables that influence and impact upon human interaction and behaviour in sport and exercise contexts. It will consider both individual differences and group perspectives in sport and exercise environments.

Please note that option units require minimum numbers in order to run and may only be available on a semester by semester basis. They may also change from year to year.

The length of the work placementÌýis a minimum of 6-weeks taken as part of a 3 year degree or a minimum of 30-weeks taken as part of a 4 year degree. The placement can take place in the UK or overseas and gives you the opportunity to turn theory into practice in a business environment.

We have excellent links with sporting organisations, health and fitness clubs and national governing bodies in both the UK and Australia. This includes Sport England, UK Sport, David Lloyd, Fitness First, Holmes Place and the Australian Institute of Sport.

In your final year you’ll engage with contemporary and emerging issues, develop specialisms and advance coaching practice in a range of scenarios and coaching environments.

Core units (choose one):

• Dissertation: The dissertation will enable you the opportunity to initiate and carry out an independent and self-managed research project. You will apply your knowledge and understanding of the research process learned so far through the application of techniques of analysis and enquiry within a relevant sport and exercise discipline.Ìý
• Research Expedition: You will have the opportunity to perform in-depth research on the needs and responses of individuals completing a UK based endurance expedition. Projects may include laboratory experiments and/or fieldwork exercises. All projects will require you to work independently under the guidance of a supervisor, to perform a review of literature, conduct investigative work and data analysis, develop suitable conclusions and recommendations, and present this in the form of an independent research project.

Option units (choose four):

• Advancing Coaching Practice: To participate fully in this unit, you will need to be working in a sports coaching context. You will explore key research, issues and problems at the forefront of the discipline of sports coaching. You will apply research-informed solutions and develop a systematic and critical understanding of sports coaching as a complex socio-cultural activity.
• Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology: You will develop your ability to competently and effectively assess, evaluate and analyse factors affecting behaviour, cognitions and performance in order to implement effective evidence-based intervention strategies.ÌýÌý
• Advanced Performance Analysis: You will develop your sports performance analysis skills with a critical understanding of notational analysis within both the applied and research settings. You will learn to provide systematic, objective observation of performance using both video and statistical analysis in order to write appropriate research to further the knowledge of performance analysis in the field of sport.
• Sport & Physical Culture: In this unit you will develop a critical awareness of sport and physical culture in a variety of contexts by bringing together theory and practice in reflexive fieldwork. Advanced application of social theories and concepts will be developed in order to encourage diversity, inclusion and sustainability in sport and physical culture contexts.
• Talent Development in Sport: Talent development is becoming an increasingly important focus for research and practice, as well as being a key part of coaching, coach education, and sport science more widely. You will gain a deep knowledge of the development of talent in sport, and will learn to look beyond headline findings and widely held myths/beliefs, in order to view current practice critically and develop a research-informed, evidence-based understanding.
• Strategy & Leadership: You will undertake strategic analysis, develop strategic plans and understand the key issues in terms of strategic implementation relevant to public, private and voluntary sector organisations using a broad range of strategic tools, models and theories, and understand the importance of leadership in strategy implementation.
• Fusion Learning Project:ÌýThis unit engages industry partners in student learning, developing students as researchers, and providing them with a platform to influence real-world practice. You will work on a business-based problem on behalf of a client that requires you to reflect on the challenges facing society. You will develop graduate attributes and employability skills in areas such as intellectual curiosity, collaboration and teamwork, and societal contribution.
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Sport Management:ÌýThis unit will address the importance of enterprise, and how entrepreneurship is a key driver in the sports industry, in order to create successful sport enterprises and business developments. You will have the opportunity to investigate and experience the processes involved in creativity, alongside the generation, assessment and pitching of entrepreneurial ideas.
• Managing Sport Events for Sustainable Development: On this unit you will consider a range of issues relating to the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and legacies of successful sport events that aim to address the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and other contemporary societal challenges.Ìý

Please note that option units require minimum numbers in order to run and may only be available on a semester by semester basis. They may also change from year to year.

Programme specifications provide definitive records of the university's taught degrees in line with Quality Assurance Agency requirements. Every taught course leading to a ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Award has a programme specification which describes its aims, structure, content and learning outcomes, plus the teaching, learning and assessment methods used.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the programme specification, the information is liable to change to take advantage of exciting new approaches to teaching and learning as well as developments in industry. If you have been unable to locate the programme specification for the course you are interested in, it will be available as soon as the latest version is ready. Alternatively please contact us for assistance.

A placement should be a highly rewarding experience for you and the employing company and we do our best to ensure that everyone involved feels that they have got the most that they can from the experience.

Placements provide a great opportunity to make your first career steps and enhance your employability while you’re completing your studies. You’ll get the opportunity to:

• Put the theory learnt throughout the course into professional practice
• Enhance your study and help you decide on subject options (where appropriate)
• Learn a wide range of skills such as time management, problem solving and team work (all of these are important to succeed in any career)
• Make contacts, as it is not uncommon for our students to be offered permanent positions to return to after graduating
• Gain a real insight into how the industry operates in roles that would be almost impossible to achieve for an outsider
• Many of our students, during their placement, are given responsibilities normally associated with graduate trainees.

The faculty running your course will offer the support of a Placement Co-ordinator. Ìý

Through timetabled sessions and one-to-one appointments, they’ll help support you in your placement search including advice on finding a placement, information and advice on all aspects of job searching and job applications, as well as ensuring your proposed placement meets the requirements of your course. Ìý

Our CareersÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ service is also available throughout your time at ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥, offering services like CV checking and careers fairs to meet employers. Ìý

Placement Development Advisors will support you once you have started your sandwich placement – so you will be able to maintain contact with the university throughout. Ìý

Our placement students have previously worked with:

• AFC Bournemouth Academy – Sports Psychology Intern; Sport Science Intern; Academy Performance Analyst
• Active Dorset – Assistant Sports Development Officer
• Dorset Cricket Board – Community Cricket Coach
• Southampton FC – Sports Psychology Placement
• London Irish RFC – Community Marketing & Relations Officer
• Crystal Palace FC Foundation – PE & School Sport Officer
• The Bourne Academy – PE Teacher Assistant
• ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥/Orthopaedic Research Institute – Student Research Assistant
• England Netball (South) – Regional Coordinator South
• British Canoeing – Intern
• David Lloyd Club – Personal Trainer
• RELAYS Dorset – RELAYS Placement Officer
• SportÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ – Sports Coach
• Norwich City FC – Coaching Work Placement
• Surrey FA – Football Development Officer
• Millfield School – Athletic Development Coach
• West Ham United FC – Education & Community Hub Assistant; Academy Strength & Conditioning Placement; Recruitment & Analysis Work Placement
• Barnet FC – Coaching Intern; Youth Development Phase Recruitment; Academy Scout
• Bristol Sport Foundation – Community Sport Coach
• Watford FC– Strength & Conditioning Intern; Performance Analysis Intern
• Plymouth Argyle FC Academy – Sports Science Intern
• England Hockey – Player Pathway Officer
• Cornish Sports Partnership – Project Support Officer
• Exeter City FC – Lead Academy Match Analyst
• Guernsey Sports Commission – Sports Development Intern
• Fulham FC – Analysis Placement; Coaching Placement
• Global Premier Soccer, USA – Sports Management & Development Intern; Player Development Officer; Soccer Coach
• US Institute of Sport, USA – Coach
• Camps International, Kenya – Camp Leader
• Norwegian School of Sports Science – Study Abroad/Intern
• German Sport University Cologne, GER – Study Abroad
• Frenchman’s Creek Golf Resort, USA – Golf Intern
• Kiwi Tennis, NZ – Sports Development Coordinator
• Rob Nickels Tennis Academy Florida, USA – Tennis Coach.

AccessÂãÁÄÖ±²¥: AccessÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ provides you with the opportunity to tell us about your circumstances that are not always evident in your UCAS application. This widening access initiative also considers relevant criteria such as being in care or if you live in an area with a low participation rate in Higher Education - if you are eligible, your offer could be up to 16 UCAS tariff points below the published tariff.

Apprenticeships: We recognise the transferable knowledge and skills gained through apprenticeships and welcome applications from students with a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship recognised by the Institute for Apprenticeships. Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Deferred entry: We are happy to consider eligible applicants for deferred entry. If you have already submitted your application, please .

Direct entry: We welcome applications from students who have previously studied at degree level at other institutions and wish to transfer onto a ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ course. Our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) procedure enables credit awarded from one institution to contribute to a ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ award, subject to an application process. Please visit our RPL webpage for more information.

Mature applicants: We recognise that mature applicants may have a wealth of experience rather than formal qualifications, so we’ll consider your application on these merits if included in your application. You’ll need to apply to ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ in the usual way through UCAS and you may be invited to an interview to discuss your suitability for the course based on the experience you tell us about in your application.

Students on this course will typically have a sports background along with a proven ability to work creatively, in groups and individually. We would encourage applicants who are interested in new ideas, can express themselves well in writing as well as practically, work well in groups and can demonstrate a wide range of sporting interests.

We select candidates for this course by looking at your application; there are usually no interviews or selection activities needed. For that reason, make sure your application really stands out from the crowd, and leave us in no doubt as to why you should be joining ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥. You can find some handy hints about filling in your UCAS form on ourÌýhow to apply web pages.

If you are unable to meet the entry requirements, we may be able to make you an offer through AccessÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ if you meet certain criteria e.g. you have been in care or live in an area where fewer people typically progress to Higher Education. If you don't meet our published tariff, we will accept you at least 8 points below if your personal circumstances match our AccessÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ criteria.Ìý

Our offer-making will typically be based on your most recent qualifications, including any required subjects where applicable. We'll consider all qualifications when assessing your application, although these may not be part of our offer.

If you do not meet the criteria of your original offer, we may still offer you a place. We will review your whole application and consider all academic qualifications (including those not in the offer) to see if you have the academic potential to succeed on the course. If we feel the answer is yes, we will confirm your place.

• AFC Bournemouth
• Badminton England
• David Lloyd Leisure
• Dorset County Football Association
• Fulham FC
• Hampshire Football Association
• London Marathon Events
• NHS Queen Mary Hospital
• Norwich City FC
• Nuffield Health
• Rugby Football Union
• Southampton FC
• SportÂãÁÄÖ±²¥/ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥
• Swansea City FC
• Table Tennis England
• Wasps Rugby Football Club
• West Ham FC.

After completion of this course typical job roles can include:

• PE Teacher
• Performance Analyst
• Performance Coach
• Personal Trainer
• Recruitment Analyst/Scout
• Sport Coach
• Sport Development Officer
• Sport Psychologist
• Sport Welfare Officer
• Strength & Conditioning Coach.

Once you have completed an undergraduate Honours degree, you can further develop your education by studying for a postgraduate degree. Please visit our postgraduate section for further details about our range of Master’s degrees.

Research degreesÌý

If you are a ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ graduate you are eligible for aÌý20% ‘loyalty’ discountÌýon the published fees for furtherÌýprogrammesÌýwith us!ÌýÌý

Depending on your qualifications and experiences, you can choose to undertake aÌýMResÌýor PhD level research degree. ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ has a strong sport research foundation withinÌýourÌýDepartment of Sport & Event ManagementÌýthroughÌýa number ofÌýresearchÌýcentres, which explores theory, education and professional practice.Ìý

VisitÌýourÌýpostgraduate research coursesÌýfor further details about research degree options with the ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Business SchoolÌýand the funding options available.Ìý

What’s included in your tuition fee?

Your tuition fee covers expenses associated with your course including tuition materials, access to facilities, mandatory field trips and the following:

• Materials for laboratory and mandatory field-based teaching activity
• Support for findingÌýplacementsÌý(UK or abroad) and fieldwork, and non-financial support whilst on placement if this is part of your course of study
• A range of student services – advisors, help desks, counsellors, placement support and careers service
• TheÌýLibrary – access to a wide range of electronic resources (databases, e-journals and e-books), print and multimedia collections, subject librarians and study spaces
• Access to Brightspace, our virtual learning environment, which offers a responsive and personalised learning experience with powerful learning analytics capabilities, integrated social media and advanced video features
• IT labs (some open 24/7), wireless network, AV equipment to borrow
• Free software download to your personal device of Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus while you are studying, as well as access to applications provided on AppsAnywhere, subject to licensing and compatibility restrictionsÌý
• Disability and additional learning support, according to individual circumstances
• TheÌýÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Language CentreÌýto help you develop/improve foreign or English language skills
• 24 hours a day, 365 days a year security team.

​Additional costs

We are committed to offering you value for money and ensuring there are no hidden costs while you are studying with us, therefore we have listed below any additional costs you may incur that are not covered by yourÌýtuition fee:

• Laptops, tablets and mobile devices and any software used on personal devices. Access to a personal computer is strongly recommended for your study. If you are experiencing financial difficulty, visit our website for information regarding hardship funds.
• Textbooks, general stationery and other supplies. Our award-winning library is stocked with a large range of textbooks and online resources, free of charge. The Students’ Union shopÌýstocks a wide range of stationery supplies.
• Accommodation and living costs. Our accommodation price guide can be found on our website.Ìý
• Travel costs to and from the university campus. An annual bus pass is included in your rent if you are living in halls of residence/Unilet accommodation.
• Travel costs to and from your placement (both in the UK and overseas). Information about funding your placement year can be found on our website.
• Travel costs for optional field trips, outdoor wear and footwear for mandatory and optional field trips (if applicable).
• Clothing or equipment costs required for your placement if this is part of your course of study.
• SportÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ membership.

While all aspects of the programme, including required field trips, are included in the fee, additional, optional or extra curricula activities may be available for which a student contribution is required.

If you need to repeat one or more units during your studies (with or without attendance)Ìýthe pricing will be pro-rataÌýof the full-time fee.

Dr Adi Adams joined ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ in 2016 and is a SeniorÌýLecturer in Sport. In 2015 he completed his PhD in Sociology at the University of Bath, where he also achieved a Master’s in Research (Sociology) and a BA in Coach Education & Sports Development.

Adi’s research interests are located in the discipline of qualitative sociology, sport and sport coaching, with a particular focus around youth sport, competitive sport environments, sport coaching interactions, gender and masculinities. Adi has published his research in peer-reviewed academic journals includingÌýSport, Education & Society,ÌýSoccer & Society,ÌýJournal of Gender Studies,ÌýJournal of Language & Social Psychology,ÌýQualitative ResearchÌýandÌýSociology.

Adi is a UEFA B (Level 3) qualified association football coach with over 16 years of coaching experience and ten years of experience working in professional football academies. He was previously a semi-professional footballer and a member of the Professional Footballers’ Association.

Ellie is a Lecturer in Sports Coaching at ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥. Ellie’s research interests take a broad and holistic approach to sports coaching, where she is interested in social and environmental issues. In 2021, she completed a mixed-methods psychology-based PhD. Her research sought to understand adolescent wellbeing from the perspective of children, develop and validate a psychometric measure of wellbeing, and enabled her to understand the role of the outdoors within physical activity intervention programmes. She is the lead collaborator between ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ and Andrew Simpson Foundation where she has recently supported the launch of their most recent initiative #boatgen.

In her professional practice, Ellie is working towards becoming a UK Coaching licenced tutor. Other professional work includes: the evaluation of the RFUs talent pathway system; consultancy with British Canoe; involvement with CPD events at both Birmingham City FC and QPR community.

Ellie has experience teaching across a range of units at ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥, including Coach and Athlete Welfare, Applied Sport Psychology, and Conducting Research in Sport and Exercise.ÌýSimilar to her athlete-centred coaching philosophy, her teaching philosophy is student-centred, inclusive and aims to encourage independent thinking.

Keith is Head of the Department for Sport and Event Management at ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥, an Adjunct Fellow of Western Sydney University and he is a Senior Fellow of the HEA. His research interests are based on the sociology of sport, with a focus on sports fandom, health and the spectator experience. His knowledge and expertise have been recognised with invitations to write for websites such as The Conversation and News.com.au, allowing him to disseminate his knowledge to a broad audience. He is an award-winning teacher and writer, receiving a UN Day Media Award for a co-authored media piece: Pushing casual sport to the margins threatens cities’ social cohesion.Ìý

Keith’s PhD examined the formation of sports heroes within the setting of a new professional sports team (the GWS GIANTS), it investigated when and how heroes are formed, and who (or what) dictates their emergence. Ìý

Keith is passionate about teaching and has developed many blended learning strategies, often making use of innovative technology, to enhance his teaching. Keith’s creative, enthusiastic, innovative and dynamic teaching approach has been recognised for positively motivating and engaging students through a variety of teaching awards.ÌýÌý

Emma is a Senior Lecturer in Sports Psychology and Coaching Sciences and a BASES Accredited Performance Psychologist and Chartered Sport and Exercise Scientist, working with a number of athletes at National and International level.

Emma teaches across the sports degree programmes; her research interests are within the academic disciplines of psychology and sociology. Emma's work centres on critically examining abuse in virtual and face-to-face sporting environments, understanding the duty of care and enhancing safeguarding in sporting spaces.

Emma has recently been a member of the BASES athlete protection task group responsible for the development of safeguarding workshops which aim to educate existing and trainee sport and exercise scientists on issues of athlete safeguarding in the United Kingdom. She is also part of a number of international research networks which have a clear vision to enhance the climate and environmentÌýin which high-performance athletesÌýfunction.

Andy joined ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ in 2012 supporting the level 4 and 5 coaching units as part of our sports degrees, before assuming the role of unit leader for the level 4 principles of coaching unit. During this time Andy achieved his Post Graduate Certificate in Education Practise and is currently exploring his research options with a view to beginning a Masters in Research in January 2021. Andy has also received two SUÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Your Brilliant Awards for connecting with and supporting ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ students, as well as being shortlisted for the Vice Chancellors unsung hero award in 2017.

Andy currently divides his time across three areas of ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥;Ìýacademic delivery, the management of our sports ambassador programme ‘CoachÂãÁÄÖ±²¥â€™ and as the head coach of the TeamÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ futsal programme. CoachÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ is an ambassador based programme, connecting students with industry related opportunities in the local community to help support personal and professional development.

Andy holds a number of coaching qualifications and has 20 years’ experience working within sport, education and community. Before ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ he worked in outdoor education, corporate hospitality, climbing wall management and with all levels of the education system focussing on P.E, sports leadership, events and numerous community initiatives through our local youth services.

Joanne’s interests are located within physical, cultural studies focusing on digital cultures, embodied experience and wellbeing. Her recent papers have focused on how people engage in physical gender and identity practices using social media, and have philosophically conceptualised how physicality provides existential possibilities for wellbeing.Ìý

Joanne has a passion for methodology, and particularly those that empower and involve the general public within the research process. She has recently collaborated with internationally renowned authors on several methodological journal articles that focus on the formal conceptualisation and review of Mixed Methods Phenomenological Research.Ìý

Joanne is also proud to be a co-convenor of the ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Woman’s Academic Network and has a passionate interest in feminism and the promotion of equal rights.Ìý

Nicola De Martini Ugolotti is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Physical Activity at ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥, and member of Associazione Frantz Fanon in Turin, Italy. He completed his PhD in Physical Cultural Studies at the University of Bath, after an MSc in Medical Anthropology at the University of Amsterdam, and several years of professional activity as a clinical psychologist with migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Italy. His interdisciplinary research focuses on leisure and expressive forms of physicality (from capoeira and parkour to dance, theatre and music-making) as lenses to address the reciprocal constitution of bodies, spaces, power and subjectivities in contemporary contexts of migration, uneven urban (re)development, and social exclusion. His work has been published in Leisure Studies, Patterns of Prejudice, the International Review for the Sociology of Sports, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, and City: analysis of urban trends, culture, theory, policy, action.Ìý

Nadina Ayer holds a Ph.D. in Recreation and Leisure Studies from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. She was awarded an MA in Recreation and Leisure Studies and a BA (Hons.) with a double major in Recreation and Business and Therapeutic Recreation and a German minor from the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on online communities, interpersonal and group dynamics, participation and leadership in sport, and management of sport and recreation. Nadina is a former varsity tennis player (bronze medallist and MVP) and a certified tennis coach (including wheelchair and cardio tennis) with extensive coaching experience from grassroots to high performance. She is the co-founder of the Imamovic-Ayer Tennis Academy.

Nadina is a long-time community sport volunteer, who has worked with Tennis Canada (Community Champion), Ontario Tennis Association (Kids Cardio Tennis Regional Representative), and Kitchener-Waterloo Sports Council (Board of Directors, Member, Webmaster- current role).ÌýNadina holds a Fundamentals of University Teaching Certificate from the University of Waterloo and has over ten years of higher education teaching and course development experience. She emphasizes critical and global thinking with a commitment to the provision of ethical, socially responsible, sustainable, and inclusive sport and recreation. Her students can expect to be challenged to perform at the highest standards in their work and conduct.