SE798-7-AP-CO:
Applied Performance Analysis Practices
2025/26
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn & Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 02 October 2025
Friday 20 March 2026
30
24 February 2025
Requisites for this module
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This module is focussed on the performance analysis practices within applied sport environments. The module will introduce key components of practice, which cover the full process and workflows of performance analysis within different applied sport environments, including: needs analysis and planning, data collection and reliability checking, and facilitation of feedback to different stakeholders in applied sport environments. The module will use a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, guest speakers, practical field-based sessions, and IT-labs to develop knowledge and understanding of these practices, as well developing the necessary skills and underpinning expertise to implement the different practices. The module does not have a sport-specific focus, and instead explores the application of performance analysis within a wide variety of sports, populations, and contexts to develop critical thinkers who can adapt their practices to the needs of the environment they are working within.
The aim of this module is:
- To provide students with a critical understanding of applied performance analysis within different applied sport environments, by exploring key components and processes of applied practice and developing underpinning expertise that facilitates applied performance analysis.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of key components of performance analysis practice within applied sports environments.
- Design, deliver and review evidence-based performance analysis practices within applied sport environments, considering the potential applications for different sports, populations, and contexts.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of key components of performance analysis practice within applied sports environments.
- Design, deliver and review evidence-based performance analysis practices within applied sport environments, considering the potential applications for different sports, populations, and contexts.
- Demonstrate knowledge and mastery of performance analysis software and their applications within applied sport environments.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills to create learning opportunities for different stakeholders which develop understanding and improve decision-making within applied sport environments.
- Critically evaluate performance analysis practices and underpinning expertise through reflective and problem-solving skills.
In this module, we will cover the key components of practice of applied performance analysts and explore the underpinning expertise which facilitates these processes.
Syllabus information:
- Defining the role of the applied performance analyst.
- Conducting a critical needs analysis for applied performance analysis.
- Planning, conducting, and assessing reliability, of data collection systems within different sports.
- Adaptation of applied performance analysis practices for different populations and contexts.
- Approaches for data analysis of different data generated through performance analysis processes.
- Translation of data to facilitate feedback to key stakeholders within applied sport environments to inform decision-making and applied practices.
- Reviewing and evaluating performance analysis practices.
- Critical reflection on the expertise which underpins applied performance analysis practices.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
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No external examiner information available for this module.
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No lecture recording information available for this module.
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