Sport & Exercise Science - BSc (Hons)

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science is the study of human responses and adaptations to physical activity, exercise and sport. The course includes the study of physiology, including nutrition, biomechanics and psychology.

Strength and conditioning can be considered a ‘fourth pillar’, in that it combines the three other subject disciplines and considers how we apply our knowledge to improve the strength and conditioning of people ranging from patients in a clinical healthcare setting, to elite athletes in performance sport. We split each of the specialist areas of study into two main themes: (1) sports performance, and (2) exercise, physical activity, health and wellbeing. This degree is accredited by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), which means your programme adheres to the highest standards of excellence.

By studying with us, you benefit from our enviable industry connections with elite sport and exercise science companies such as STATSports, with whom we are a global university partner. We have outstanding specialist facilities in our Human Performance Laboratories and Performance Analysis Suite, where you can develop employment-ready practical skills and apply the knowledge you learn on the degree.

Applications for full-time undergraduate courses should be submitted through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Applicants are also required to have GCSE English and maths grade 4/C or above, or equivalent Level 2 qualifications. Applicants who do not hold these qualifications may be considered on an individual basis based upon their overall application and the course applied for. Students applying for Honours degrees, Foundation degrees and Diplomas of Higher Education need to fulfil the individual and specific entry requirements detailed on course pages. These are usually expressed as UCAS Tariff points, some courses will also have specific GCSE requirements. Some courses will have non-academic requirements which you will usually need to meet before the start of your course. IELTS - 6.0 overall, and a minimum of 5.5 in each component, unless stated otherwise on the specific course page TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 75 (with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing) International Baccalaureate - English B; English A Literature and Language; English A Literature at Standard Level 5 or Higher Level 4 112 UCAS tariff points (or above), BCC (A-Level), DMM (BTEC), Merit (T Level)