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University degree

Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences

University College London · London

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

Sport and exercise medical sciences sits at the intersection of sports science, physiology, and medicine, examining how physical activity affects the human body in health and disease, how injuries occur and are managed, and how exercise can be used therapeutically to prevent and treat a wide range of conditions. It is a field of growing importance as understanding of the relationship between physical activity and long-term health has deepened, and as the application of medical science to elite sport has become more sophisticated.

At University College London, this three-year full-time programme provides a rigorous scientific education in exercise physiology, anatomy, musculoskeletal medicine, sports nutrition, and the clinical management of sports injuries and performance. UCL is one of the world's leading research universities, and the programme benefits from this scientific environment, connecting students to cutting-edge research in physiology, medicine, and sport science. You will develop skills in physiological assessment, research methods, data analysis, and the critical evaluation of scientific evidence, alongside a deep understanding of the mechanisms through which exercise affects health and performance.

The programme is designed for students who want to apply scientific rigour to the study of exercise and sport in a medical and health context, rather than a purely performance or coaching framework. It prepares you for careers at the interface of sport, exercise, and clinical medicine, and it provides a strong foundation for postgraduate study in medicine, physiotherapy, sports medicine, and related clinical sciences.

Graduates work in sports medicine, clinical exercise physiology, physiotherapy, sports science support within NHS or private practice, research, and health promotion. Many use the degree as a platform for further professional training, including graduate entry to medicine, postgraduate physiotherapy programmes, or specialist masters in clinical exercise physiology and sports medicine.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

<48 pts5%

80-95 pts5%

112-127 pts5%

144-159 pts20%

160-175 pts10%

176-191 pts15%

208-223 pts15%

240+ pts5%

How they qualified

65% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels65%

the IB30%

another degree5%

other higher education5%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

90%

In work or further study after

95%

Continue past first year

89%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£37,500

After 15 months

£48,000

3 years on

£52,000

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled20%

Caring personal services10%

Elementary occupations10%

Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled20%

Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%

Administrative occupations5%

Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%

Quality and Regulatory ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%

What students say National Student Survey

89%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching92%

Assessment & feedback85%

Academic support86%

Well organised91%

Learning resources94%

Student community96%

In students' own words

★★★★★

Genuinely worthwhile

This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — good t…

Class of 2023 · Full-time

★★★★★

Exceeded expectations

I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: OSCEs are tough but you leave competent. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city — good transport links make it easy to visit o…

Postgraduate · Full-time

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