Study programme	Sports, Technology and Public Health
Higher Education Institution	University of Latvia
Study field	Sport

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	43813
EQF/LQF Level	6
Study Programme Type	Pirmā cikla augstākās izglītības programma bakalaura grāda ieguvei, īstenojama pēc vidējās izglītības ieguves
Study programme (short name)	First cycle (academic bachelor’s) study programme
Thematic group	Sports
ISCED code	1014
ISCED	Sports
Credit points	180
Degree to be acquired	Bachelor in Sport Science
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	3 years
Language	latvian

Licence number	04047-110
Licence date	21.06.2019
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	23.10.2024
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	24.10.2030

Knowledge:
1. Understands the key concepts and patterns in the field of sport science, the role of sporting activities today in different age and ability groups and in historical perspective;
2. Explains the socio-economic aspects of the sport sector and the factors shaping the sport policy, demonstrates an understanding of scientific categories, theories, identify research directions;
3. Analyses the interrelationships between different scientific disciplines and their relevance to sport science;
4. Describes methods of assessing physical fitness, types of tests, understands the application of ICT in the assessment of physical fitness, identifies causes of sports injuries and determines prevention measures.

Skills:
5. Evaluates a person's physical development, functional abilities, work capacity and level of physical fitness, doses physical load according to the body's abilities and state of health, using sports technology;
6. Plans and implements sports work at different levels, complying with the requirements of the regulatory documents;
7. Searches scientific literature in databases and analyse information, conducts scientific research in sports science, cooperates with practitioners and researchers in the field of sport in order to solve problems of current relevance to the field;
8. Speaks in front of an audience, expresses the personal opinion in a reasoned manner, prepares and presents information on issues of current interest in sports science and practice, understands the interests of the client.

Competence:
9. Independently structures one’s own learning, guides one’s own further education and professional development and that of the subordinates;
10. Evaluates the impact of his/her professional activities on society, public health, promotes and popularises the development of sport, in interaction with other scientific disciplines and develops innovative and data-based solutions for the development of sport science and the professional field.