• Question: Why did you decide to study sport-related science instead of something else such as forensic science?

    Asked by laralara3 to Jenni, Martin, Helen, Mark, Stu on 22 Jun 2011. This question was also asked by fareehaiqbal, doug, philippajane.
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      Jenni Tilley answered on 14 Jun 2011:

      Hmm, I actually study an engineering-related science called materials Science. It’s all about understanding how the structure of a material (right down to how the atoms are arranged) affects its properties (like strength, ability to conduct electricity etc). I studied materials science because I like maths, chemistry, physics and biology and didn’t want to chose just one of those subjects,

      I wouldn’t really describe my degree as specifically sports related – I just happen to be researching materials (tendons) that play an important role in sport. Lots of my friends who did materials science with me do unsporty things like materials for solar cells/airoplane engines/nuclear reactors/ and even conservation of art. I guess I was just more interested in the biological side than they were!

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      Helen O'Connor answered on 22 Jun 2011:

      I started by studying psychology because I was most interested in how the human brain works, and our thoughts, emotions and behaviour. Then I needed to chose a type of psychology that I wanted to specialise in, for my Masters. I looked around, and I decided on Sport Psychology as it seemed so interesting – and would help me get “inside the mind” of champions – so I could help other people perform at their best too

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