Course contact details
Admissions
Email:admissions@ulster.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)28 9536 7890
Ulster University
Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Sport Studies with optional placement year
- BSc (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 21 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Belfast
Course summary
Important notice – Campus Update
Please note that classroom-based teaching takes place on the Belfast campus with practical teaching being taught on the Jordanstown campus.
This course allows you to analyse the role which sport plays in society, and consider ways in which sporting opportunities are developed and managed. It fosters the academic and professional skills needed to find employment in the sport and leisure industry. Social science modules (e.g. sociology of sport, politics of sport, sports policy & planning) alongside other modules (e.g. physical education, sports coaching, sports development and management, performance analysis and psychology of sport & exercise) combine to offer you a rich and diverse coverage of the academic study of sport.
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- CNP2
- Institution code:
- U20
- Campus name:
- Belfast
- Campus Code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Foundation Degree in Sport, Coaching & Fitness (previously known as the Foundation Degree in Sport, Exercise & Fitness) with an overall mark of 65% in level 5 modules allows for advanced entry into Year 2.
Entry requirements
A level AAB
A-Level essential:
One Grade A from History, Geography, Psychology, PE, Politics, Sociology, Sport Studies or Sports Science & Leisure Industry.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DDD
RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2016 suite)
Award profile of DDD
Essential Subjects (You will need one of the following):
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport (RQF) (603/0459/5)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science (RQF) (601/7422/5)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development (RQF) (603/4933/5)
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Sport (600/6144/3)
We will also accept smaller BTEC qualifications (i.e. Diploma or Extended Certificate / Introductory Diploma / Subsidiary Diploma) in combination with A Levels or other acceptable level 3 qualifications.
Essential Subjects (You will need one of the following):
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport (RQF) (603/0460/1)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science (RQF) (601/7421/3)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport (RQF) (601/7218/6)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport and Exercise (RQF) (603/0444/3)
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Sport (600/6141/8)
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in Sport (600/6143/1)
To find out if the qualification you are applying with is a qualification we accept for entry, please check our Qualification Checker - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/equivalence
We will also continue to accept QCF versions of these qualifications although grades asked for may differ. Check what grades you will be asked for by comparing the requirements above with the information under QCF in the Applied General and Tech Level Qualifications section of our Entry Requirements - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Overall Access profile pass with an overall mark of 73% plus 73% in each level three module. To include two level three modules from the following: History, Psychology, English, PE, Politics, Sociology, Sport Studies, Geography. To include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma.
Scottish Higher ABBBC
MUST include a Grade A from one of the following: History, Geography, Psychology, PE, Politics, Sociology, Sport Studies or Sports Science & Leisure Industry
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
136 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be Higher Level) to include English and Mathematics at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. This course also requires you to achieve H2 in two of the following subjects: History, Geography, Economics, Religious Education or Physical Education.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Profile to include English Language, Mathematics and a Science at grade C/4. Essential/Key Skills in Application of Number is not regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Mathematics.
English language requirements for international applicants
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.
Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Health checks
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Further information about full time undergraduate fees can be found at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/fees-and-finance/undergraduate
Please note that fees for NI and ROI students have not yet been confirmed for 2025/26 by the Department for the economy and so there is likely to be some increase on the above publish fee.
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