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University of Hull

UCAS Code: C605 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements

Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum 80 UCAS tariff points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

UCAS Tariff

80

About this course

Course option

4years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Cardiovascular rehabilitation

Kick-off a career in a range of sporting environments by learning to maximise training and performance with this career-focused degree.

You’ll develop knowledge and skills in sports science, psychology and more, as well as gaining the hands-on, practical experience needed to coach people of all ages and abilities – from grassroots to elite sports.

We’ve recently invested £16 million in our sports infrastructure, so you’ll have access to state-of-the art facilities on campus, while we also have strong links with local authority development units and other organisations, offering work experience opportunities, coaching education courses and workshops to further enhance your studies.

**Why study at Hull?**

• **State-of-the-art facilities**: Put the theory into practice in our best-in-class sports facilities and use industry-standard software in our Performance Analysis Suite.
• **Scholarship programme**: If you compete in sport at a regional, national or international level, you might be eligible for a scholarship through our Talented Athlete Programme (TAP).
• **Career ready**: Network with employers at our annual Student Thesis Conference.

**Where could this take me?**

The sound theoretical knowledge and practical experience you’ll develop on this course will set you up with the transferable skills to work with players and teams of all abilities.

Our degree offers a strong foundation for those interested in working with professional athletes to improve their performance, but you could also go into primary and secondary teaching, strength and conditioning, performance analysis and sports development.

You’ll get the chance to speak with potential employers at our annual Student Thesis Conference, as well as our careers team, to figure out which route is right for you.

Modules

**Core modules include**:

Applied Human Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Biomechanics
Sport, Health and Exercise Psychology
Contemporary issues in Coaching Pedagogy
Applied Issues n Strength and Conditioning
Performance Analysis in Practice
Professional Practice in Coaching and Performance
Sport Psychology for Coaches

All modules are subject to availability and this list may change.

Assessment methods

You'll be assessed through a combination of written, practical and coursework assessments throughout your degree.

Written assessment typically includes exams and multiple choice tests.

Practical is an assessment of your skills and competencies. This could include presentations, school experience, work experience or laboratory work.

Coursework typically includes essays, written assignments, dissertations, research projects or producing a portfolio of your work.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
International
£17,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

The University of Hull

Department:

Faculty of Health Sciences

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

56%
Cardiovascular rehabilitation

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Health sciences (non-specific)

Teaching and learning

83%
Staff make the subject interesting
84%
Staff are good at explaining things
66%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
78%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

74%
Library resources
80%
IT resources
84%
Course specific equipment and facilities
41%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

98%
UK students
2%
International students
49%
Male students
51%
Female students
67%
2:1 or above
11%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Health sciences (non-specific)

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,000
med
Average annual salary
94%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

70%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
7%
Welfare professionals
4%
Health professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Health sciences (non-specific)

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£27k

£27k

£18k

£18k

£16k

£16k

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Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF):

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This information comes from the National Student Survey, an annual student survey of final-year students. You can use this to see how satisfied students studying this subject area at this university, are (not the individual course).

This is the percentage of final-year students at this university who were "definitely" or "mostly" satisfied with their course. We've analysed this figure against other universities so you can see whether this is high, medium or low.

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This information is from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), for undergraduate students only.

You can use this to get an idea of who you might share a lecture with and how they progressed in this subject, here. It's also worth comparing typical A-level subjects and grades students achieved with the current course entry requirements; similarities or differences here could indicate how flexible (or not) a university might be.

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Post-six month graduation stats:

This is from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, based on responses from graduates who studied the same subject area here.

It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.

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Graduate field commentary:

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The Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset combines HRMC earnings data with student records from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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