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Sport and Exercise Sciences
Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc (Hons)
Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc (Hons)

Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc (Hons)

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  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

English Requirements

  • ​IELTS with an overall score of 6.0 and at least 5.5 in each component
  • PTE 56 with no less than 51 in each skill.

Course Information

This is the broadest of our suite of sports courses. You will gain practical experience in the fields of psychology, physiology, biomechanics, nutrition and injury rehabilitation. You will combine these disciplines to analyse and develop strategies to optimise performance in sport and exercise, which will be supported by our excellent teaching team.

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Year 1 (national level 4):

  • Academic and Professional Skills (20 credits)
  • Introduction to Sport and Exercise Anatomy (20 credits)
  • Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology (20 credits)
  • Introduction to Sport and Exercise Physiology (20 credits)
  • Introduction to Athlete Testing (20 credits)
  • Introduction to Sport and Exercise Biomechanics (20 credits)

Year 2 (national level 5):

Core modules:

  • Research Design and Analysis (20 credits)
  • Motivating Physical Activity (20 credits)
  • Physiology of Fitness and Training (20 credits)
  • Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement (20 credits)
  • Performance Analysis (20 credits)

Optional modules – choose one:

  • Injuries and Rehabilitation (20 credits)
  • Exercise Testing and Prescription (20 credits)

Final year (national level 6):

Core modules:

  • Dissertation (20 credits)
  • Sport and Exercise Biomechanics (20 credits)
  • Athlete Assessment Placement (20 credits)

Optional modules – choose three:

  • Sport and Exercise Physiology (20 credits)
  • Sport and Exercise Nutrition (20 credits)
  • Strength, Conditioning and Prehabilitation (20 credits)
  • Exercise and Diet Behaviour (20 credits)
  • Exercise for Special Populations (20 credits)
  • Sport Psychology (20 credits)
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Potential employers for graduates of this course include sports clubs, national sports associations, sports and leisure companies, recreation services, local authorities, health bodies including the NHS, schools and colleges. Many of our graduate sport and exercise scientists go on to provide clinical support services to health or medical professionals working in a variety of specialities. 

During the course, you will be encouraged and supported to begin the process of supervised experience through BASES. 

Job roles include the following (some require further training):

  • Sport and Exercise Scientist
  • Performance Analyst
  • Sports Psychologist

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year

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