BASES Postgraduate Endorsement Scheme (BPGES)
Additional information for Higher Education Institutions
The BASES Postgraduate Endorsement Scheme (BPGES) gives a university department further credibility and evidence of quality assurance from the leading UK professional body in sport and exercise sciences.
When a MSc. programme is BASES endorsed through the BPGES process, it sends a message to students, parents, careers advisors, and employers, that the course provides a robust curriculum that ensures graduating students are being prepared for a future career in their chosen discipline(s).
In addition to the marketing benefits of BASES endorsement, the BPGES scheme will also be an invaluable resource (alongside Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education subject benchmark statements) for departments and staff who are (re-) validating or reviewing their MSc. programmes.
The BASES BPGES Scheme can differentiate your course(s) from those at other institutions. We therefore encourage you to communicate course endorsement through your website, printed materials, social media, and public relations' campaigns.
As indicated, the cost for each course endorsement is £1,800 + VAT, which covers the processing and reviewing of the application and (if successful), will enable the MSc. programme to be BASES endorsed for a five-year period. For additional courses, routes or pathways that are part of the same ‘programme framework’ and therefore submitted within the same application, the endorsement fee is £400 + VAT for each additional named route/pathway. To be classed a part of the same ‘programme framework’, all the different routes/pathways must share common ‘core’ modules making up at least 75% of the total course content.
In addition, the endorsed programmes will be:
- Listed on the BASES Endorsed Course directory and Course Finder directory on the BASES website
- Listed in the biennial BASES Careers Guide (printed and online editions)
- Listed in the BASES quarterly publication, The Sport and Exercise Scientist and BASES monthly newsletter (following endorsement / re-endorsement)
You will also be able to use the BASES endorsed logo in relevant marketing materials, and any unique features of the MSc. provision will appear on the BASES course finder. Collectively, this will enable the course and its unique selling points (USP’s) to be marketed effectively among prospective students.
Finally, institutions with a BASES endorsed MSc. programme will also benefit from:
- Free printed copies of the BASES Careers Guide
- Exclusive discounts: 20% off advertising a course in BASES quarterly publication, The Sport and Exercise Scientist, and 25% off job vacancy listings
- Preferential bulk membership rates for students and staff.
Additional information for Students
With so many MSc. programmes available it is important to consider which is the best for you. The BASES Postgraduate Endorsement Scheme (BPGES) has been designed to help you choose a course, which (upon completion) will appropriately position you for your future career. Hence, MSc. courses that have been endorsed through the BPGES process have been recognised as providing robust coverage of the relevant knowledge, skills and competencies deemed essential for a future career in sport and exercise. Furthermore, a BPGES course aligns well for those wishing to become accredited as a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist.
In addition, the BPGES process ensures you will be taught by staff with appropriate qualifications, expertise, and professional body accreditation, including those accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).
Additional information for Employers
For employers looking to acquire the best sport and exercise scientists, a BASES endorsed postgraduate programme provides you with the confidence that they have received high-quality MSc. curriculum, resources, and opportunities. Those graduates will be eligible to apply for BASES Sport and Exercise Scientist supervised experience, and future Accreditation as a recognised Sport and Exercise Scientist.
Routes to Direct Accreditation
Following an BPGES approved "Applied Practitioner" route, candidates should be in a strong position to apply for BASES Accreditation through the Direct Accreditation Route, but is limited to Support Accreditation, providing they meet the competencies laid out in the BASES Direct Accreditation application process. Candidates must apply for Accreditation independent of their Higher Education Institution by completing the BASES Direct Accreditation Application documents and online form.
Through completion of a BPGES endorsed master’s degree, graduates will be able to map towards several key areas of BASES individual accreditation (mapping table). However, completion of a BPGES course does not confer individual accreditation.
Please find guidance relating to direct Accreditation through a BASES BPGES endorsed postgraduate course here.