Undergraduate study Sport, Exercise and SciencesNutrition 2023/24
Why us? Check this AllEndorsedout!ofourSport,Exercise and Nutrition Sciences courses are endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), which enables you to meet industry recognised standards and gain qualifications within your degree which are recognised by major employers. Working closely in partnership with CIMSPA enables us to improve your employability and reflects our commitment to equipping you with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to effectively transition into roles in the sector. AllPlacementsofourSport,Exercise and Nutrition Sciences courses offer you the opportunity to undertake a 140-hour work placement, helping to give you the essential skills employers are looking for.* You’llFacilitieshavetheopportunity to gain hands-on experience through the wide range of sports facilities available in our Biomechanics, Physiology and Nutrition labs. Open Days 2022 Saturday 2 July Saturday 24 September (online) Saturday 8 October Saturday 29 October Saturday 19 November Book now hud.ac.uk/open-days Scan to chat to studentsour *For up to date information about work placements, go to hud.ac/placements
What’sinsideOurcourses 04 Sport, Exercise and Nutrition BSc(Hons)/MSci 05 Sport and Exercise Science BSc(Hons) 06 Sport and Physical Education BSc(Hons) 07 Our facilities 08 Our graduates 09 Global Professional Award 11 Apply to us RS-Scan for dynamic and static plantar pressure Start your journey with us hud.ac/apply 3
Nathan Martin-Hirsch graduated from Sport Exercise and Nutrition BSc(Hons) in 2021
The lecturers were extremely passionate about their chosen module and topic, and where possible they made their lectures unique and practical, so they were exciting to be in. The course had a wide range of facilities including a nutrition food science lab, sport and exercise labs and a fitness centre, which all helped me enjoy my time at the University.”
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“My work placement with a company which specialised in the formulation and manufacturing of food and sport supplements provided an insight into possible future career pathways. It also enabled me to develop essential time management and team working skills, preparing me for the workplace.
Course BSc(Hons)info Course length: 3 years full-time / 6 years part-time Entry requirements: BBB* (preferred subjects include PE, Science subjects and Food Technology)/ DDM (preferred subjects include Sport or Applied Science)/120 inc. a grade B or above at A Level* (preferred subjects include PE, Science subjects or Food Technology) or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma or National Extended Certificate (preferred subjects include Applied Science, Sport or Sport and Exercise Science)/Merit at T Level in Health or Healthcare Science/Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above inc. 15 credits in Science subjects or Nutrition MSci Course length: 4 years full-time Entry requirements: BBB* (preferred subjects include PE, Food Technology or Science subjects)/ DDM (preferred subjects include Sport or Applied Science)/ 120 inc. a grade B or above at A Level* (preferred subjects include PE, Food Technology or Science subjects) or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma or National Extended Certificate (preferred subjects include Applied Science, Sport or Sport and Exercise Science)/Merit at T Level in Health or Healthcare Science/Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above inc. 15 credits in Science subjects or Nutrition Endorsed This course is approved by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) and is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
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Example modules Exercise Metabolism Foundations of Bioenergetics, Metabolism and Nutrition Nutrition for Exercise and Health Sport Nutrition: Research and Practice
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Your future Careers in sport and exercise nutrition include: sport and exercise nutritionist, for example with performance oriented athletes, as well as those participating in physical activity, sport and exercise for health, health promotion, health and wellbeing/lifestyle coaches, weight management practitioners, academia as a researcher or lecturer, and research and development of new product development for food companies.
*If you are studying a Science A Level, the endorsement for practical work is essential and a requirement for entry to our degree course. For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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Eating healthily and being physically active are important for wellbeing, and good nutrition can help to achieve optimal performance in sport. Nutrition is increasingly important in elite sport, personal training, and communitybased initiatives, so this course can lead to an exciting and rewarding career. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of biological sciences, nutrition, exercise and health, and sports performance. You’ll go on a 140-hour work placement, which will provide you with the opportunity to apply your skills in a real-world context. The University also has strong links with local professional sports clubs, so there may be opportunities for you to work with these athletes, for example Huddersfield Town Football Club and Huddersfield Giants Rugby Club. There is also an option to study this course as an integrated Master’s, combining both undergraduate and postgraduate study into a single four-year degree. This is a requirement to be able to register as a Sport and Exercise Nutritionist on the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) held by the British Dietetic Association.
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Sport and Exercise Science BSc(Hons)
Example modules • Biomechanics and Performance Analysis for Sport and Exercise Science • Foundations of
This course can prepare you for a highly rewarding career including sports science support, physical activity coordinator, health advisor, sports development officer, personal trainer, exercise referral specialist; or after further training, a teacher in educational settings or a researcher.
Course info Course length: 3 years full-time 6 years part-time Entry requirements: BBB (preferred subjects include PE, Science subjects and Psychology)/ DDM (preferred subjects include Sport or Applied Science)/120 inc. a grade B or above at A Level (in PE, Science subjects or Psychology) or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma or National Extended Certificate (in Applied Science, Sport or Sport and Exercise Science)/Merit at T Level in Health or Healthcare Science/Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above Endorsed The course is endorsed by The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA). more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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This course aims to develop your scientific and critical understanding of issues relevant to sport and exercise to improve both performance and health. The course brings together a diverse and fascinating range of subjects including anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, psychology and nutrition. You’ll learn how the body responds and adapts to exercise, how to optimise sport performance, and how to promote positive behaviour change to improve health. In your second year, you’ll go on a 140-hour work placement, which will provide you with the opportunity to apply your skills in a real-world context. Previous placement providers included local authority sport development and physical activity units, primary care trusts, research assistants and private physical activity and sport providers.
The teaching staff also have excellent links with local professional sports clubs, so there may be opportunities for you to work with these athletes, for example Huddersfield Town Football Club and Huddersfield Giants Rugby Club. Psychology for for Sport and Strength and Conditioning
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Student peer teaching and learning how to instruct Practical assessments in the Sports Hall For
Course info Course length: 3 years full-time 6 years part-time Entry requirements: BBB (preferred subjects include PE, Science subjects and Psychology)/ DDM (preferred subjects include Sport or Applied Science)/120 inc. a grade B or above at A Level (in PE, Science subjects or Psychology) or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma or National Extended Certificate (in Applied Science, Sport or Sport and Exercise Science)/Merit at T Level in Health or Healthcare Science/Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above Endorsed This course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA). more detailed course visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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Example modules • Child Development and Maturation • Coaching and Teaching Children with Special Educational Needs • Foundations
Sport and Physical Education
Your course There is an increasing emphasis on sport and physical education to meet a range of health agendas, including developing a sporting nation by spotting talented young people who can represent their country at major sporting events. This course promotes sport and physical education for children and young people to encourage lifelong participation and healthier lifestyles. You’ll have the opportunity to examine current theory and practice to gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the unique barriers and facilitators for this population. You’ll explore sport and physical education in a broad context, developing interpersonal qualities that will allow you to apply your knowledge in a variety of sport settings. This will put you in a strong position to apply for teacher training and postgraduate study. In your second year, you’ll go on a 140-hour work placement which will provide you with the opportunity to apply your skills in a real-world context. Previous placement providers have included primary and secondary schools, further education colleges, local authority sport development and physical pupil referral units. of Coaching Physical Education and course can prepare you for a highly rewarding career including teaching in primary, secondary, or tertiary education, sports coaching, physical activity coordinator, health promotion, and sport development.
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Our facilities
On our courses you’ll have access to a wide range of sports facilities in our Biomechanics, Physiology and Nutrition labs, as well as the Sports Hall and Fitness Centre. Our facilities are invaluable in teaching, research and in testing the health and fitness of individuals ranging from patients recovering from injury to elite athletes and those with chronic diseases and health conditions. Active Hud Whether you’re interested in competing for one of the University’s sports teams or you would just like to play socially, there’s a variety of sports opportunities. For more information, visit active.hud.ac.uk Top Our sport, exercise, and nutrition science labs are housed in the Richard Steinitz Building Middle Left Treadmill, Wattbike and Isokinetic Dynomometer in the Biomechanics lab Middle Right Treadmills and gas analysis systems in the Physiology lab Bottom Left The BOD POD® measures individual’s compositionbody Bottom Right Nutrition Labs to analyse macro nutrient content 7
employable is right at the heart of our courses
Makenzie Longley graduated from Sport Science BSc(Hons) in 2019 and is now a First Team Performance Analyst at Huddersfield Town Football Club
“The real-world practical opportunities provided on the course prepared me for work. I was able to undertake Sport Science testing with professional athletes, and gain exposure to a range of specialist testing equipment. I gained a work placement at Huddersfield Town Academy as a performance analyst, this gave me valuable experience and helped me develop my skills as a sport performance analyst.”
Ibrahim Hussain graduated from Sport, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences BSc(Hons) in 2020
Sam Jones graduated from Sport Science BSc(Hons) in 2020 and is now an Academy Performance Analysis Internship at Leicester City Football Club
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“The work placement was a highlight of the course for me. I completed this with a personal trainer in a local gym who also specialised in sports massages. This provided the opportunity to get a real feel of what working in this sector was like and develop my knowledge and skills which helped with my university coursework. I also gained an insight into the other career opportunities within the sector.”
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“My placements at the Oldham Athletic FC and Huddersfield Town Association FC working with the performance analysis department gave me skills which can only be learnt in a working environment, and it set me up for the career I wanted to pursue. I learnt how to cope with the demands of first team sport, as well as how to interact with coaches and first team staff, both of which were invaluable. I couldn’t have hoped for a better experience as an undergraduate looking to find a career in sport, specifically football.”
“My work placement at a youth initiative sports centre allowed me to improve my key skills which are crucial for any working environment, such as time management, confidence when public speaking, planning and delivering a sports session. It helped me to understand my career aspirations, and realise that this was the area of work I’d like a long-term career in. The teaching and facilities on campus are also great.”
Aamenah Haladh graduated from Sports Science BSc(Hons) in 2021 and is now working as a Cardiac and Respiratory Physiologist
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We make it as simple as possible. You’ll complete the Award through online sessions and activities. This will take approximately 1 hour per week, so you’ll still have plenty of time to focus on your degree and your social life.
You’ll be supported to complete the Award by staff who are specialists in the three areas of Careers and Employability, Wellbeing and Enterprise, plus the lecturers on your course and your PATs will help you to understand how you can get involved. Find out more about the Global Professional Award at hud.ac/gpa
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The Careers and Employability focus of the course helps you to understand what employers want in graduates and leaders, and gives you the opportunity to develop these skills and capabilities. The Wellbeing focus of the course provides you with the opportunity to develop tools that will contribute to your physical and mental health at university and as a graduate. The Enterprise focus nurtures your entrepreneurial spirit and helps you to develop the skills necessary to forge your own career path.
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Completing the Award will support you to transform into a highly employable graduate who is: Self-motivated Enterprising Resilient Able to collaborate with others A confident leader • Globally and socially aware
Becoming a highly employable graduate
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The Global Professional Award also gives you the chance to get involved in projects and activities organised by external organisations, departments at the University and the Students’ Union, which is a fantastic way to meet new people and try new things.
At Huddersfield we’re proud to inspire global professionals, which is why you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your undergraduate degree.* The Award is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (Level 5), meaning you’ll graduate with an additional internationally recognised qualification which will help to set you apart from other graduates, and develop valuable qualities that we know employers are looking for.
*Full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees
Changes to option modules
This brochure was prepared in the spring of 2022 for courses starting in September 2023 and is up to date as at the date of publication. Any subsequent changes to information will be published in the course information listings on our website courses.hud.ac.uk , and you should check this for the latest information before you apply.
Changes to a course you have applied for
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If we propose to make a major change to a course that you are holding an offer for, then we will tell you as soon as possible so that you can decide whether to withdraw your application prior to enrolment.
Termination of course
If you do not wish to take up any of the options that are made available to you, then you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the course without liability to the University for future tuition fees and you will be entitled to a refund of all course fees paid to date. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.
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In exceptional circumstances, we may, for reasons outside of our control, be forced to discontinue or suspend your course. Where this is the case, a formal exit strategy will be followed and we will notify you as soon as possible about what your options are, which may include transferring to a suitable replacement course for which you are qualified, being provided with individual teaching to complete the award for which you were registered, or claiming an interim award and exiting the University.
We will always try to deliver your course and other services as described. However, sometimes we may have to make changes as set out below:
Changes to your course after you enrol as a student
Where your course allows you to choose modules from a range of options, we will review these each year and change them to reflect the expertise of our staff, current trends in research and as a result of student feedback or demand for certain modules. We will always ensure that you have a range of options to choose from and we will let you know in good time the options available for you to choose for the following year.
For example, it may be necessary to make a major change to reflect changes in the law or the requirements of the University’s regulators; to meet the latest requirements of a commissioning or accrediting body; to improve the quality of educational provision; in response to student, examiners’ or other course evaluators’ feedback; and/or to reflect academic or professional changes within subject areas. Major changes may also be necessary because of circumstances outside our reasonable control, such as a key member of staff leaving the University or being unable to teach, where they have a particular specialism that can’t be adequately covered by other members of staff; or due to damage or interruption to buildings, facilities or equipment. Major changes would usually be made with effect from the next academic year, but this may not always be the case. We will notify you as soon as possible should we need to make a major change and will carry out suitable consultation with affected students. If you reasonably believe that the proposed change will cause you detriment or hardship we will, if appropriate, work with you to try to reduce the adverse effect on you or find an appropriate solution. Where an appropriate solution cannot be found and you contact us in writing before the change takes effect you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the University without liability to the University for future tuition fees. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.
Major changes
We will only make major changes to the core curriculum of a course or to our services if it is necessary for us to do so and provided such changes are reasonable. A major change in this context is a change that materially changes the services available to you; or the outcomes, or a significant part, of your course, such as the nature of the award or a substantial change to module content, teaching days (part time provision), classes, type of delivery or assessment of the core curriculum.
Covid-19
We hope you’ve found all the information you need to inspire you to become a student here at Huddersfield. Now all you need to do is apply.
If this is your first (undergraduate) degree and you want to study a full-time course, then you’ll apply via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) at ucas.com If you’re at a college or school right now, it’s probably already registered with UCAS. The best thing to do is ask your teacher or careers adviser to help with your application. Once you’ve applied we’ll keep in touch with you throughout the application process, so you’re up to speed with what’s going on.
When to apply
If you want to start your course in September 2023, you can apply through UCAS any time from 1 September 2022 onwards. Please make sure UCAS receives your application by the first application deadline in January 2023. Please see hud.ac/faa for more information. Our institution code is HUDDS H60. Contact us Got a question? Get in touch with us. Tel. +44 (0)1484 957504 Email. hhsadmissionsinfo@hud.ac.ukhuddersfieldunihealthsocsci@UoHHealthSocSciHudHealthandSocialSciencesUniversityofHuddersfieldExerciseScience
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