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University degree

Sport and Exercise Science

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Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 32% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

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 sciences involve the provision of support services to elite athlete, public health and fitness, as well as special populations such as the elderly and hospital patients. This university course has substantial components of physiology, anatomy, metabolism and biomechanics, with coverage of sports psychology and sports sociology. In a growing industry with excellent and diverse employment opportunities, graduates can find roles in the fitness industry, coaching, sports therapy, exercise physiology, health promotion and teaching.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

<48 pts15%

48-63 pts10%

64-79 pts15%

80-95 pts15%

96-111 pts25%

112-127 pts5%

128-143 pts5%

144-159 pts10%

How they qualified

80% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels80%

other higher education20%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

90%

In work or further study after

68%

Continue past first year

80%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£22,000

After 15 months

£24,000

3 years on

£28,500

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Sales occupations15%

Sports and fitness occupationsHighly skilled25%

Therapy professionalsHighly skilled15%

Elementary occupations10%

Administrative occupations10%

Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled5%

Caring personal services5%

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%

What students say National Student Survey

80%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching85%

Assessment & feedback81%

Academic support83%

Well organised78%

Learning resources80%

Student community79%

In students' own words

★★★★★

A great decision

Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — local c…

Final year · Full-time

★★★★★

Exceeded expectations

I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — the city is a brilliant student cit…

Class of 2023 · Full-time

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