Sport and Exercise Science with foundation year
Sport and exercise science examines the biological, physiological, and psychological principles that underlie human physical performance and health. It is a broad and rigorous discipline that draws on anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, and psychology to understand how the body responds to exercise, how athletic performance can be optimised, and how physical activity contributes to health and wellbeing across the population. As sport becomes more scientifically sophisticated and as public health challenges associated with physical inactivity grow, graduates with expertise in this area are in increasing demand.
At Coventry University this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year, providing the scientific and academic preparation needed to engage successfully with the main degree. The foundation year builds confidence, knowledge, and the study skills needed to succeed in degree-level science. Across the full programme you will develop skills in laboratory measurement, data analysis, exercise testing, and the application of scientific principles to training and performance contexts.
The course includes a sandwich placement year, a year abroad, and a work placement component, giving you substantial professional experience before you graduate. The typical entry tariff of 104 points reflects the accessible entry that the foundation year creates.
You will develop scientific rigour, practical laboratory skills, and the ability to apply exercise science principles to real coaching, health promotion, and performance contexts.
Graduates go on to work as performance analysts, strength and conditioning coaches, sports nutritionists, exercise physiologists, and health and wellbeing specialists across elite sport, the NHS, leisure facilities, education, and corporate wellness. Postgraduate study in sport science, strength and conditioning, clinical exercise science, or physiotherapy is a natural next step for those seeking professional registration or specialist roles.