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SPORTS CENTRE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME GUIDEBOOK, 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION 54

BACHELOR OF SPORTS SCIENCE

(EXCERCISE SCIENCE)

EXERCISE SCIENCE

The development of sports in Malaysia is progressing rapidly. Sports in Malaysia is heading
into a new era and has received tremendous attention with the rise of world class athletes and
individuals opting for sports as a career. Hence, athletes and local coaches have to be
exposed to current technological trends in sports as well as apply a scientific and systematic
training program. Practitioners or professional sports scientists must possess a high level of
knowledge in different disciplines related to Sports Science so that they are able to apply the
theoretical considerations and practical aspects effectively. This can only be achieved with a
formal education at college or university level. As we are aware University of Malaya is the
pioneer university in this program in Malaysia and also in Asia. This programme was first
initiated in 1995. There are now 1,000 graduates who have successfully undergone this
programme since 1999. These graduate now play a leadership roles in this area in order to
enhance the performance of sports in Malaysia and produce world class athletes.
The Exercise Science program is a discipline in Sports Science knowledge. In general this
program is divided into two key areas:
(i) A professional career where there are an abundance of career opportunities in Sports
and Exercise.
(ii) An an academic area which is specific to preparing intellectualls in higher institutions
at learning and collegue.
The Exercise Science area as an academic program was initiated some 70 years ago and has
placed the initiating countries in the forefront sports globally and commercially. Malaysia, too
decided to venture into this area by initiating an academic program in Sports Science in 1995,
ahead of most countries in this region. It is appropriate that the University of Malaya has
produced graduates in the Sports Science area in the hope to continue to provide leadership
and expertise in the areas of sports and exercise in Malaysia.
By learning various aspects of Exercise Science such as Anatomy and Physiology,
Biomechanics, Sports Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Coaching, Measurement in Sports and
Sports Science Research, graduates of University of Malaya will possess a well develop
knowledge to more changes.
The Sports Centre, University of Malaya is continuously enhancing the quality of the Exercise
Science program so that the graduates in the future will be more professional in their approach.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE FOR BACHELOR OF

SPORTS SCIENCE (EXERCISE SCIENCE)

The objective of this programme is to develop high-quality individuals in Exercise Science.
The graduates from this programme possess strong decision-making skills and are able to
approach, initiate and continue a strong work culture, generate ideas, make changes and
further develop this discipline through current scientific.
This student-centred programme will enable an individual to undergo this multi-disciplinary
programme systematically and efficiently. This programme has been designed to develop
students with important skills which will enable them to expand their knowledge in Sports