Take your first steps towards a career in sport, health, and rehabilitation sciences with the University of Hull.
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How it works
Introduction to Sport, Health, and Rehabilitation Sciences at University
Prepare for further study in sports science at university level
The field of sport, health, and rehabilitation sciences has broadened over recent years, with wider degree applications and greater discipline options.
On this one-week course from the University of Hull, you’ll explore university life for students of sport, health, and rehabilitation sciences, gaining an overview of the disciplines and potential career pathways, and the differences between study at school and higher education.
Discover the fundamental principles of physiology, psychology, and biomechanics
Sport, health, and rehabilitation sciences cover a wide range of specialisms relating to the overall health and wellbeing of the human body through exercise, diet, and fitness.
You’ll delve into a variety of specialisms from exercise nutrition to performance science, allowing you to identify your own passions and develop your knowledge further.
Explore potential career paths from sports coaching to rehabilitation
Using video diaries and case studies, you’ll explore a day in the life of an NHS physiotherapist and a graduate sports rehabilitator, gaining insights into future careers you could pursue with the skills you’ll develop during your degree.
Examine teaching and assessment within sport, health, and rehabilitation sciences
Sport, health, and rehabilitation sciences at university are markedly different from PE lessons at school.
You’ll be introduced to the approaches to learning and assessment that you’ll experience at university level, highlighting the differences you can expect to encounter as you progress in your education.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to identify various disciplines within sport, health, and rehabilitation sciences and the careers they can lead to, allowing you to plan your future career, whatever your area of interest.
Syllabus
Week 1
Who are we and what are Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences?
Welcome to the course
This section introduces you to the course and the staff from within the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Hull who have created it.
Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
There are three main principles that we are talking about; • Physiology – understanding how our body responds to exercise or injury • Psychology – understanding human behaviour • Biomechanics – understanding how our body moves
Specialisms in Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
This activity is all about introducing the various areas of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences; focusing in particular on those under-graduate degree’s that we offer at the University of Hull.
Learning at University
This activity will introduce you to how you might learn and be assessed as well as what type of information you’d learn in this field.
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Explore relevant areas within the field of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
- Reflect on your own thoughts and knowledge within the field of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
- Describe discipline specific knowledge within field of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
- Identify differences between your current experiences of education and higher education
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone interested in studying sport, health, and rehabilitation sciences at university level.
It’s particularly suited to those nearing the end of their A-level or college studies, or those interested in retraining for a career in sport, health, and rehabilitation sciences.
Who developed the course?
University of Hull
The University of Hull has been changing the way people think for more than 90 years. As England’s 14th-oldest university, they have a proud heritage of academic excellence, life-changing research and excellent teaching. Their vision is to shape a fairer, brighter and carbon neutral future for all. As the Official University Partner of Team GB they believe extraordinary is in everyone, and together with Team GB, they’re going to help you find it.
Established
1927World ranking
Top 60Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021
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Ways to learn
Choose the best way to learn for you!
Subscribe & save
$244.99 for a whole year
Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$54/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
Limited access
Free
Sample the course materials
- Access expires 24 Jan 2025
Find out more about certificates, Unlimited or buying a course (Upgrades) Sale price available until 3 March 2025 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply. |
Find out more about certificates, Unlimited or buying a course (Upgrades)
Sale price available until 3 March 2025 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply.
Learning on FutureLearn
Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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