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ContentsSport, Health and Exercise Scienceat Hull 1

Degree courses 2

Degree structure from 2009 4

Some of our areas of study 6

Why Hull? 8

Key factsSingle Honours UCAS codeSport and Exercise Science C601 BSc/SpSSports Coaching and Performance CB69 BSc/SpCPSport Rehabilitation C602 BSc/SR

Major/minor Honours (70/30 split)Physical Education and Sport Science withManagement C6N2 BSc/PESSMtPsychology C6C8 BSc/PESSPSport Science with Geography C6F8 BSc/SpSG

Other HonoursGeography with Sport Science F8C6 BA/GSpSPsychology with Sport Science C8C6 BSc/PsySpS

Typical offersSingle Honours programmes 260–280 pointsMajor/minor Honours programmes 280 pointsGeography with Sport Science 240–280 pointsPsychology with Sport Science 260 points

Admission and financial supportApplication for entry to any course should be made through UCAS as early as possible inthe academic year immediately preceding your proposed date of entry. Full details aregiven in the University’s Undergraduate Prospectus.

Applicants for our degree courses will be eligible for student loans etc in the same way asapplicants for other undergraduate courses. Again, please see the UndergraduateProspectus for further details.

Entrance requirementsWe normally require three A level passes, but you can also qualify with an approvedequivalent: for example, BTEC National or Higher National Diploma/Certificate, orInternational Baccalaureate (or equivalent). Every application will be considered on itsmerits, and prospective applicants with ‘non-standard’ qualifications, overseas students, ormature students who may have relevant life experiences (but few conventionalqualifications) are encouraged to apply.

Estimated places 160

Further informationSport, Health and Exercise ScienceThe University of HullHull, HU6 7RXT 01482 463555E sportscience@hull.ac.uk

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Sport, healthand exercisescience

This rapidly growing departmentspecialises in sport and exercise sciencecourses and the interface of these withathletes and coaches as well as anexercising population. Benefiting fromrising numbers of staff, along withexpanding facilities and state-of-the-artequipment, we have been able to offerwell-resourced and comprehensivedegree courses.These courses reflectthe latest developments within thesport, health and leisure industries.

A centre of excellence for theregionThe Department of Sport, Health andExercise Science has teamed up withthe newly established Hull York MedicalSchool (HYMS) to develop a centre forsporting and scientific excellence.Astate-of-the-art Health and HumanPerformance Laboratory has recentlybeen built to provide support forsportsmen, sportswomen, their coachesand their fitness advisers, and for thestudy of the sport and exercisesciences in the broadest sense.Thelaboratory already offers a full range ofsport science support, including fitnessand performance profiling,biomechanical analysis, lifestyle andpsychological counselling, rehabilitationand other medical support, and variouscoach education programmes.

Supporting local sportWe aim to provide sport sciencesupport to local performers, includingthose involved in the Talented AthleteScholarship Scheme, both at the elitelevel and for those aspiring to eliteperformance.This support is deliveredboth at our sport science laboratoriesand at local sporting clubs.Thedepartment has forged a number ofproductive links with local professionalsports clubs, including Hull CityFootball Club and Hull Kingston RoversRugby League Club.The departmentalso strives to develop community linksthrough coach education programmesoffered within local facilities.The linkswith sporting clubs and associationsprovide our students with additionalscope to develop practical skills and togain experience of working as a sportscientist.

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Degree courses

The Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Science at theUniversity of Hull offers courses of study leading to BSc SingleHonours degrees in Sport and Exercise Science, in SportRehabilitation and in Sports Coaching and Performance.Major/minor BSc Honours degrees are available in SportScience (or Physical Education and Sport Science) withGeography, Management and Psychology.You can also read BScGeography with Sport Science or BSc Psychology with SportScience.

The department has established clear aims and objectives foreach course of study, including both specific and genericcomponents. If this pamphlet leaves you wanting to know moreabout the course specifications, please visit our website atwww.hull.ac.uk/sportscience.

BSc Sport and Exercise Science‘They think it’s all over …’But for you, it could be the beginning of an exciting studyprogramme leading to a career in the expanding world of sportand exercise. At the University of Hull sport is advancing at avigorous pace, and you could be part of this development.Withhigh-quality sports facilities, new and well-equipped sportscience laboratories and staff of the highest calibre, you willexperience probably one of the best sport science programmesin the UK.

The BSc in Sport and Exercise Science is scientifically rigorous, inline with other degree courses around the country, and reflectsour position within the Faculty of Science.

In the first year you will undertake basic studies in the coreareas of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, psychology andresearch methods. In Years 2 and 3 you will explore theapplications of such disciplines in both sport science andhealth/exercise science.You will study the acute and chroniceffects of exercise, sport and exercise nutrition, and ageing andobesity, as well as performance analysis and muscle dynamics.

Through your three years of study you will be given theopportunity to acquire and develop a range of knowledge andskills through modules such as Exercise Physiology, SportsBiomechanics, and Sport, Health and Exercise Psychology.Youwill be part of a vibrant and supportive department, whoseethos is strongly directed towards a holistic student experiencecombining both academic and personal achievements.

FromYear 2 you will have the opportunity to select a number ofmodules that will enable you to tailor your course to suit yourstrengths and career aspirations (see page 6).

BSc Sport RehabilitationSport rehabilitation is a concept relatively new to the UK andwas introduced as a degree subject at Hull in 2004.The courseprovides graduates with the necessary skills, knowledge andtraining to undertake specific training and rehabilitationprogrammes for injured athletes.

An applied, reflective and problem-solving approach toassessments and evidence-based musculoskeletal management isutilised throughout the course. It incorporates subjects such asapplied anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, manual therapy,electrotherapy, remedial exercise therapy, exercise physiology,sports nutrition and training techniques. Fieldwork placementsconstitute a significant component of the course in Years 2 and3, developing both interpersonal and clinical skills.

The training gives the graduate sport rehabilitator the necessaryskills to provide prevention, accurate assessment and diagnosis ofinjuries, and the rehabilitation techniques to get the athlete backto maximum performance in the shortest time possible.Thedegree course is accredited with the British Association ofSports Rehabilitators and Trainers. A current first aid certificate isnormally required.

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BSc Sports Coaching and PerformanceThis new course will be of particular interest to those wishing toenter an applied area such as sports coaching or physicaleducation, whether it be with children, adolescents or adults.Following a first-year programme of modules that is shared withthe BSc Sport and Exercise Science course, there is specialisedsecond- and third-year study for coaching students. During thesetwo years, you will address issues such as the pedagogical,psychological and sociological aspects of coaching behaviour, therole of performance analysis in the coaching process, and theapplication of training theory principles to sport. In addition tothe taught element of the course, you will have the opportunityto undertake a formal work experience module.You will alsohave the opportunity to gain coaching qualifications andparticipate in voluntary coaching activities.

Major/minor HonoursIn each of the following courses, (physical education and) sportscience, the ‘major’ subject (70%), is combined with anothersubject, the ‘minor’ (30%). In (physical education and) sportscience, you have the opportunity to specialise in a particularroute during your final year of study.

BSc Sport Science with GeographyAlong with the core sport science modules this course gives youthe opportunity to follow one of four geographical routes,chosen from two in human geography and two in physicalgeography. Human geography encompasses the economics andpolitics of development, as well as urban and rural management;in physical geography you can study the physical environment,ecosystems, geographical modelling and biogeography.

BSc Physical Education and Sport Science withManagementThe first-year management programme introduces the key areasof organisational behaviour and basic accounting. In addition youcan study modules in the management process and managingpeople. In the second and third years you can choose frommodules on marketing, human resource management,management development, organisational analysis, operationsmanagement, ethics, accounting, systems analysis and decisionsupport systems. More information about the managementmodules may be found in the University’s prospectus and in theBusiness School pamphlet.

BSc Physical Education and Sport Science withPsychologyThis course gives you the opportunity to find out why there is somuch interest in sport psychology among elite sportsmen andsportswomen.

Other HonoursBSc Geography with Sport ScienceIn this course you will have the opportunity to study the variousdisciplines within sport science, sport and exercise physiology,sports biomechanics, sport and exercise psychology, and coachingstudies. Each module has a distinct practical application and willprovide you with first-hand experience of the equipment foundin a contemporary sport science laboratory.

BSc Psychology with Sport ScienceYou spend approximately 70% of your time studying psychology(including sport and exercise psychology) and 30% studying sportscience. In sport science you have the opportunity to select fromboth ‘pure’ and ‘applied’ modules.

Choose your study routeOur Single Honours courses have been designed to offerthree distinctive educational routes. Students onmajor/minor courses also have the opportunity to specialisein one of these routes during their third year.

Sport and Exercise ScienceThe aim of the Single Honours course is to impart anadvanced understanding of at least two of the three coredisciplines of sport science: these are biomechanics, exercisephysiology, and sport and exercise psychology.Typicallystudents who follow this route have career aspirations withinsport, exercise and health.You may wish to complete a higherdegree in sport science or more specifically in the health andexercise field.

Sports Coaching and PerformanceWe aim to impart in-depth understanding of the bio-physical,psycho-social and pedagogical principles that underpincoaching practice. As well as providing an exciting challengefor those keen to pursue a career in coaching, this course mayappeal to those wishing to follow a career in sportsdevelopment or physical education teaching or both. Indeed,during the three years of study you will have opportunities toobtain a range of coaching awards, which can strengthen anapplication for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education course.

Sport RehabilitationThis aims to provide students with the necessary skills, boththeoretical and practical, to prevent, assess and managemusculoskeletal injuries.

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Degree structure from 2009

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science

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LEVEL 5

LEVEL 6

BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Performance

LEVEL 4

LEVEL 5

LEVEL 6

Exercise PhysiologySemester 1

Semester 2

Sport, Health and ExercisePsychology

Research Methods 2 Sport and ExerciseNutrition / Fitness TrainingPrinciples (or free elective)

Analysis of HumanMovement

Performance Physiology

Human Locomotive Systems(option 1 of 3)

Semester 1

Semester 2

Ageing, Obesity and Health(option 1 of 3)

Contemporary issues inSport, Health and ExercisePsychology (option 1 of 3)

Research Seminars inSport, Health and ExerciseScience

Performance Enhancementand Injury Prevention(option 1 of 3)

Environmental Physiology(option 1 of 3)

Advanced Sport Psychology(option 1 of 3)

Dissertation

Functional HumanPhysiology

Semester 1

Semester 2

Human Anatomy for Sports,Physical Activity and Health

Research Methods 1 Health and ExerciseRelated Fitness(or free elective)

Principles of HumanMovement

Motor Control and Learningin Sport Science

Work Experience inSport and Leisure

Functional HumanPhysiology

Semester 1

Semester 2

Anatomy Research Methods 1 Health and Exercise RelatedFitness (or free elective)

Principles of HumanMovement

Motor Control and Learningin Sport Science

Introduction to TrainingTheory

Semester 1

Semester 2

Sport, Helath and ExercisePsychology

Research Methods 2 Introduction to CoachingPedagogy

Applied Issues in TrainingTheory

Introduction to PerformanceAnalysis

Contemporary Issues inCoaching Pedagogy

Semester 1

Semester 2

Performance Analysis inPractice

Advanced Sport Psychology

Dissertation ProfessionalPractice inCoaching andPerformance

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BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation

LEVEL 4

LEVEL 5

LEVEL 6

Musculo-Skeletal InjuriesSemester 1

Semester 2

Human Anatomy Research Methods 1 Soft Tissue Techniques andMusculo-SkeletalAssessment

Principles of HumanMovement

Electrotherapy

Functional HumanPhysiology

Semester 1

Semester 2

Functional Rehabilitation Research Methods 2 Fieldwork Placement 1

Analysis of HumanMovement

Motor Control and Learning

Neurology and TissueDynamics

Semester 1

Semester 2

Sport, Health and ExercisePsychology in SportsRehabilitation

Dissertation Fieldwork Placement 2

Fitness and InjuryPrevention

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Some of our areas of study

Sport, Health and Exercise PsychologyThe modules that make up this strand examine the contributionthat psychology can make to our understanding ofsport/exercise participation and performance, and to ourunderstanding of human cognition and behaviour in sport.Theyfocus on the psychology in sport psychology and offer an in-depth understanding of the athlete and exerciser.

Anatomy and Human PhysiologyThese units aim to introduce the basic anatomy of joints andmuscles, and include consideration of the physiology of thecardiovascular and respiratory systems, kidney and fluid balanceand the nervous system. Second- and third-year modulesexamine such topics as the biochemistry of exercise and themechanisms that control energy metabolism.

Research MethodsThese modules aim, first, to develop an understanding ofresearch design, methodology and analysis using qualitative andquantitative approaches.They include work in both experimentaland descriptive methodologies and involve the application ofstatistical tests and forms of survey method with real data. Latermodules provide the skills to conduct empirical studies ofindividuals and groups.

Introduction to Coaching Pedagogyexplores the teaching and learning process in sport – an issuethat is fundamental to coaching success, whether in elite orrecreational, adult or junior, settings – and examines the complexnature of pedagogical practice in coaching. As well as analysingdifferent theoretical positions, you will apply this knowledge in apractical coaching setting and reflect on your own learning anddevelopment as a coach.

Analysis of Human MovementThe biomechanics thread running throughYears 1, 2 and 3introduces you to the analysis of human movement in sport andhealth.The first module considers the application of functionalanatomy to movement analysis. In Years 2 and 3 a fullerunderstanding of movement technique analysis is developed invarious sports, and performance factors are examined using filmand force analysis. In Year 3, you also have the option ofconducting biomechanical analysis of movement from a clinicalperspective.

Sports and Exercise Nutritionintroduces the six nutritional classes and their role in bothresting and exercise states, trains you to use computeriseddietary analysis and gives you the opportunity to investigatedietary manipulation for sporting performance.

Health and Exercise Related Fitnessintroduces you to the theory and principles of training as well asidentifying specific training regimes to meet the specificcomponents of fitness.You will investigate the structuring oftraining to meet both short- and long-term goals.

Electrotherapyaims to give students a basic understanding of the rationaleunderlying the use and application of all forms of electrotherapy,including current knowledge with respect to the healing processat the cellular level.

DissertationThis provides the opportunity to investigate any aspect of sportand exercise science.You are given guidance by a personalsupervisor who has expertise within the relevant discipline, butyou retain considerable autonomy over the work you produce.Some students are able to publish their work in internationaljournals.

Sports governing body coaching award coursesStudents can register for a variety of coaching award courses intheir own time.These are likely to run in the evenings and atweekends and may entail payment of a fee. In addition studentswill be able to access generic coaching courses in areas such aschild protection and safeguarding, first aid and ‘equity in yourcoaching’.

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Mark TurnerBSc Sport and ExerciseScience

When visiting Hull, the first

thing I noticed about the

department was how friendly

and approachable the staff and

students were.This was a major

influence on my decision to

study here.The facilities are also

of a very high standard, and

there are always opportunities

for hands-on use of the

equipment that is available in

the laboratories.The course is

very practical, allowing you to

gain experience of researching in

the lab as well as in the field,

but also provides the right

amount of theoretical

information on current issues.

The department at Hull is one

of the best in the country.The

lecturers are top researchers in

their respective fields and are

always willing to help and point

you in the right direction if you

have problems with your work.

If you enjoy learning about how

exercise has an impact on

human performance, then the

course here at Hull is one you

should definitely consider.

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Why Hull?

The great advantage of the sports facilities at Hull is that theyare on the main campus, within five minutes’ walk of thestudents’ union, all departments, and the Cranbrook Avenueand Taylor Court student residential accommodation.

The Sports and Leisure CentreThe attractively designed Sports and Leisure Centre has threefloors which incorporate a large sports hall, a gymnasiumequipped with weights and multi-gym, a dance and aerobicsstudio, six squash courts, a solarium and a Physical Educationlecture room. Attached to the main Sports Centre is a newHealth and Fitness Centre.

The Health and Fitness CentreThe new state-of-the-art Health and Fitness Centre, in whichthe University invested half a million pounds, is professionallysupervised and incorporates a suite of strength and fitnesstraining machines for individual muscle groups, a cardiovascularroom containing a range of aerobic training equipment includingpowerjogs, ‘steppers’ and cycle ergometers, a sauna, a jacuzzi, asolarium, a bar, and snack and relaxation areas.

The sports groundsAdjacent to the Sports and Health and Fitness Centres are theUniversity’s major sports grounds, including a floodlit all-weathersurface which conforms to FIH and EHA hockey specificationsbut which is also available for football and general sportstraining, a new floodlit netball and tennis complex, six footballpitches, three rugby pitches, two grass hockey pitches, anAmerican football pitch, a lacrosse pitch, four cricket circles, eightclay tennis courts and a grid training area.The University also hasa boathouse on the nearby River Hull, used by the Rowing andCanoe Clubs.

Additional facilities in Hull andYorkshireWithin a short drive of the University are several swimmingpools, a National League athletics stadium, an indoor tenniscentre, an ice skating/hockey stadium, an indoor rock-climbingcentre, and an outdoor centre for water-based adventureactivities such as sailing, canoeing and windsurfing.Within anhour’s drive are the North York Moors and the Pennines,offering opportunities for orienteering, expedition training,climbing, and other land-based outdoor and adventurousactivities.

The Athletic UnionThe University’s Athletic Union administers 56 clubs catering fora wide range of individual and team sports; and outdoor andadventurous activities are supported by an experienced full-timemember of staff responsible for leadership and safety.

What our students sayIndividual support‘One of the second- or third-year students helped us get settled.Because there are relatively few sport, health and exercise sciencestudents, we get individual attention and are not treated as simply anumber. At Hull we can also get some of the best careers guidancein the country.’

On-site facilities‘At Hull the sports facilities, sport science laboratories, lecturerooms, library, Computer Centre and students’ union building are allon site and within a short walk of one another.’

Teaching excellence‘The Sport, Health and Exercise Science staff inspire you in yourstudies and challenge you to do your best.’

What sort of subjects can I take?You can take almost any free electivemodule from outside your main course ofstudy, usually at your home campus.You caneven take a module from another faculty.You should discuss your choice of freeelectives with your supervisor.

• Human Physiology• Business, Management and Enterprise• Introduction to Psychology• Science and Society• Education, Education, Education –

Historical Background to CurrentProblems in Schools

• Outdoor Activity Leadership andManagement

• Passport modules in foreign languages

What are the main reasons forparticipating?• The scheme gives you the opportunity

to study a subject without having tocommit yourself to taking furthermodules in that subject area.

• By taking a free elective you are able tofollow up your interests as part of yourdegree.

• With a broader education you mayacquire extra skills that will help youwhen you enter the employment market.

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Here you take modules fromyour main course of study.

Here you have the option to takea free elective or another modulefrom your main course of study.

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Studying for a degree at the University of Hull is a uniqueexperience.We aim to provide you with an education that offersboth depth and breadth of knowledge.To meet these ends theUniversity has developed an optional Free Elective Scheme.Thisscheme enables the majority of undergraduate students to takeone module a year from outside their main course of study.

So, how does it work?Each year you take 120 credits’ worth of modules.

Free Elective Scheme

Admissions policyAdmissions information provided in thispamphlet is intended as a general guideand cannot cover all possibilities. Entryrequirements are generally stated interms of A level grades and/or UCASpoints, but we encourage applicationsfrom people with a wide range of otherqualifications and/or experience. Somefurther details of the various entryroutes are included in our generalprospectus. Please contact theAdmissions Service (see below) with anyspecific queries about admissions.

DisclaimerThis pamphlet is intended principally as aguide for applicants.The matters coveredby it – academic and otherwise – aresubject to change from time to time bothbefore and after students are admitted.While every reasonable precaution wastaken in the production of this pamphlet,the University does not accept liabilityfor any inaccuracies or changes.Information relating to study programmesis issued for the general guidance ofstudents entering the University and doesnot form part of any contract.TheUniversity hopes to provide the coursesand facilities described, but reserves theright to withdraw or to make alterationsto courses and facilities if necessary.

AddressFor general enquiries, please write to

Admissions ServiceThe University of HullHull, HU6 7RXT 01482 466100F 01482 442290E admissions@hull.ac.uk

Dates of semestersFor the current semester dates pleasevisit our website at www.hull.ac.uk/hulluniversity/semesterdates.