Any student wishing to take a longer period to complete the course will be required to make a formal written request to the Institute.
Upon commencement of this course, students will be assigned a tutor, who will provide the primary source of guidance and advice for them throughout the duration of the course.
The student will also join a “Tutor group” with peers undertaking the same degree for additional support.
The student is expected to deliver the equivalent or a similar level and standard to that of a Bachelors degree.
By the end of the course the student will: Have a knowledge and an understanding of: The organisation and operational principles underpinning the provision of martial arts in the UK The way that physiology and psychology impact upon martial arts Martial arts instruction, planning, delivery and evaluation, including adaptations to suit the needs of different population groups.
The student will also gain valuable and transferable practical and professional skills.
The usual minimum requirements for entry to the course are as follows: Students must have a good grasp of written/spoken English and possess basic innumeracy skills Students must be computer literate and have regular access to a computer Students must be a member of a martial arts club and attend classes on a regular basis Students will also be required to inform their martial arts instructor that they are undertaking this course as their signature will be required in the Log-Book 4.
Teaching and Learning Methods: Knowledge and understanding of the martial arts and sciences is developed through the main teaching materials and in-text questions, tasks and activities to support students learning.
Supervisors will support student development across all learning outcomes through tutorials, written feedback on assignments and online/telephone support.
These will allow students to demonstrate their ability to structure a clear and reasoned argument and to analyse course issues.
Assessment criteria for Tutor Marked Assignment’s require students to demonstrate their ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in writing and orally.
Each student will be examined in all units of the Programme and the minimum pass, must be achieved in each unit.
A student who fails to attain a satisfactory standard in this paper will receive the appropriate guidance before being invited to proceed with the main body of the course.
The research project is seen as the student’s opportunity to apply the subject matter contained in the course to a topic that he/she is particularly interested in.
It will be a negotiated process between the student and the Institute, in which the student offers suggestions for possible detailed study for ‘tailoring’ to meet the dual needs of academic rigour and the student’s personal objectives.
If an essay or report is otherwise adequate but requires minor amendment, such amendment may be made, within six weeks of notice to the student.
The Institute is acutely aware of the need to provide excellent supervision and support to students working in a distance-learning environment.
Each cohort of students will be allocated a tutor/supervisor who is either an experienced academic and/or proven practitioner in this field of study.
Given the fact that distance learning is a potentially difficult and isolating experience, it is proposed that each cohort of students should receive a list of their peer’s as these will be people who are undergoing the same pressures and experiences.
Rather than feeling isolated, it is the Institutes hope that students will join with others to share their experiences in a feeling of mutual trust and support.
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