Sport and Exercise Science

University of Hertfordshire

United Kingdom, Hatfield

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University of Hertfordshire

United Kingdom , Hatfield

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

C600

Campuses

University of Hertfordshire

Hatfield

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines28-Sep-2024

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 14,750 / year

Next Intake 28-Sep-2024

Sport and Exercise Science

About

Why choose this course?

2nd in the East of England for Sports Science (2023 Complete University Guide)
Experiment in human performance labs, including altitude chambers
Learn physiology and biomechanics in specialised labs

You'll study on a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) recognised programme which will allow you to complete the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist qualification near graduation. During your time with us, you'll cover the three main disciplines of sport science: physiology (including nutrition), biomechanics and psychology. You'll learn about human anatomy, sports performance, and strength and conditioning. You'll use the performance labs to learn how to assess and improve sporting performance. What's more, you'll gain invaluable knowledge on the role exercise plays in improving health and wellbeing.

Many of your lecturers are accredited or chartered with professional bodies. These include the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) and the British Psychological Society (BPS). This means you'll learn from lecturers who are recognised for their high standards of knowledge and skills. They'll be there to ensure those standards are transferred to you. You'll spend around eight hours in lectures per week, and eight hours in practical sessions. Some of these will take place in our labs, others are interactive workshops and seminars. The course recieved a 91% satisfaction rate for teaching in the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS).

Herts is one of the few Universities with an Active Students and Staff programme. This means we offer free sports and exercise sessions to all our students and staff. This gives you an excellent opportunity to do research on the effects of sport and exercise on wellbeing. You could even get a part time job working for them as an Activator – leading your own exercise sessions or assisting with qualified instructors. Maybe even play some new sports yourself.

Benefit from specialist labs and facilities

You'll have access to two dedicated sports science and therapy laboratories on campus. They are equipped with a state-of-the-art grail treadmill, force plates, a bod pod and a climate chamber. You'll be able to use specialist physiology, biomechanical and biochemistry equipment, for example, online gas analysers. You'll even be able to do blood analysis to test for blood lactate and cholesterol. Or use the running treadmills, cycling and rowing ergometers to measure physiological processes. You'll use specialist arthrometric equipment, dynamometers and weight-lifting equipment. There is even an indoor putting green for psychological and biomechanical analysis.

You'll be able to get a membership with the University's آ£15 million Hertfordshire Sports Village (HSV) on the de Havilland campus. It has a 25-metre swimming pool, a 12m climbing wall and a gym. The gym has both strength and cardio equipment, such as rowing machines, cable stations and a free weights area. There is a smaller 24-hour gym on the College Lane campus.

More than just a degree

During your time with us, you'll be able to access many additional resources and opportunities. Here are just a few of them:

- Guest lectures from renowned companies and individuals. Past speakers include GSK, the Hertfordshire Sports Village, and Felicity Aston – the first woman to walk the Antarctic solo.

-Work Experience: including local, national, and international employers taking students for their work experience module in final year (e.g. football, rugby clubs, hospitals, other universities).

Guest lecturers: e.g. GSK, HSV, Felicity Aston (first woman to walk the Antarctic solo)
Work Experience: including local, national and international employers taking students for their work experience module in final year (e.g. football, rugby clubs, hospitals, other universities)
Opportunities for students to support applied testing and research in the labs
Opportunities to gain internationally recognised qualifications:
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)
- ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
Level 2 Fitness Instructor certification

Turn your dreams into your dream job

Because you'll study various aspects of sport and exercise, there is a wide range of career opportunities waiting for you. Interested in becoming an exercise physiologist? A sports therapist? Maybe a health promotion specialist? This course will give you a solid foundation to do exactly that. If you prefer going into sports coaching or even manage a fitness centre of your own, we've got you covered. Some of our graduates have gone on to work and study in education, business, and nutrition. The opportunities are endless.

Hertfordshire Sports Village

What's the course about?

In your first year, you'll learn the foundations of human physiology and nutrition, as well as musculoskeletal anatomy, psychology and the principles of biomechanics. You'll gain the analytical and problem-solving skills needed to excel. There is a special module to teach you how to perform and analyse fitness testing and exercise prescription. You'll study the acquisition of skills and motor control. To help you settle into university life, you'll take a module focused on developing the academic skills you need to be a successful student.

Your second year builds on what you learnt in first year. You'll study the applied biomechanics of performance, applied sport and exercise psychology and exercise physiology. The module on research design helps you understand the principles and methods that underpin scientific research. You'll be able to use this to critique and understand research done in this field. It'll also come in handy for your final year project in third year. There are also a few optional modules for you to choose from. Learn about exercise for a health population, sports conditioning or functional anatomy and clinical biomechanics.

Work placement/study abroad option: Between your second and final year, you'll have the option to study abroad or do a work placement for up to a year. Not only will this give you an amazing experience to talk about but will also give your CV a boost. If you'd rather go straight to your final year, that's fine too. You'll decide in your second year with us, so there is still plenty of time to think about this.

In your third year, there is only one compulsory module: your final year project. You'll get a personal supervisor and together you will produce an independent sports research project. This means you'll design and undertake you own project on a topic relevant to your area of study. You'll present this in the form of a poster presentation and journal-style report. All other modules are optional and allow you to specialise in the areas you like best. Learn about technology in sport, advanced biomechanics or strength and conditioning. There is one module that allows you to gain 70 hours of work experience*

For a full list of modules, see the section under 'What will I study?'

*Depending on the COVID-19 guidelines and developments

Your main campus is de Havilland

You'll share this campus with students from business, law, sport, education, and humanities subjects. The student housing is close to our Sports Village which includes a gym, swimming pool and climbing wall. You can get breakfast, lunch, or dinner in our on-campus restaurant or bar (in the newly built Enterprise Hub) on days you don't feel like cooking. You can also use the common room to play pool, video games or just to hang out with friends. Our Learning Resources Centres are open 24/7, which means you can study whenever suits you best. Want to pop over to the other campus? You can take the free shuttle bus or walk there in just 15 minutes.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tawajihiya with 70% or above. High School Diploma with a minimum overall average of 3.0, 2 Advanced Placement (AP) with a minimum score of 3.0

Career

Our graduates progress to a wide range of careers which reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the degree programme.

Our graduates have gained employment with elite athletes, professional sports teams, health clubs and within the National Health Service. Also, in the leisure industry, military, fire service and as coaches. They have progressed to study for a Master's degree, PhD or teacher training qualification.

Job titles of recent graduates include:

Community Rugby Coach, Sports Lecturer, Police Officer, NHS Trainee Cardiac Physiologist, Special Needs Coach, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Fire Brigade Fitness Advisor, Health and Fitness Coach, IT Support Officer, Learning Support Assistant, PE Technician, Personal Trainer/Gym Instructor, Pharmaceutical Production Technician, Sport Science Support Officer, Lecturer in Sport Science in Further Education, Physiotherapy Assistant, Fitness Instructor, Recreation Assistant, Swimming Coach, Lifestyle Consultant, and Mental Health Physical Activity and Nutrition Advisor.

Examples of recent employers are the NHS, the English Institute of Sport, Lucozade Sport, and Mind.

Our graduates work with elite athletes, professional sports teams, health clubs and in the NHS. Recent jobs for our graduates include community rugby coach, police officer, trainee cardiac physiologist, fire brigade fitness advisor, health and fitness coach, personal trainer / gym instructor, pharmaceutical production technician and nutrition advisor.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 14,750

How to Apply

Apply via UCAS

All applications for undergraduate university degree courses are made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

Typically, they must submit their application to UCAS by 15 January deadline to give them the best possible chance of securing a place at their preferred university. For further details, look up the key UCAS dates so you are aware of what you have to do when.

They can choose up to 5 courses to apply for. These can be at one university or spread across different institutions. The same application is used for the 5 choices so selecting similar topics will make it easier to write a focused submission.