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University degree

Sports and Exercise Science

The University of Essex
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Unlock the science that drives human potential in sport, exercise, health and physical fitness, with options for a placement or year abroad. The MSci Sports and Exercise Science is a four-year degree, extendable to five with an optional year in placement or abroad. You’ll gain a new and exciting perspective on the world of sport, exercise, health and physical fitness, ready to help athletes optimise their performance and improve the physical activity, health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

By studying an integrated course, you’ll start at undergraduate level and graduate with a Masters-level qualification. The MSci Sports and Exercise Science provides you with a strong understanding of the role of physiology, psychology, biomechanics and nutrition in sports and exercise.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts10%
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts25%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts5%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts5%
176-191 pts5%
192-207 pts5%
208-223 pts5%
How they qualified
90% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel90%
none5%
other2%
access1%
degree1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
83%
Continue past first year
What graduates earn over time
£28,500
3 years on
£34,500
5 years on
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Essex's own site.
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