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Sport and Exercise Sciences with optional placement year

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Derry~Londonderry
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Course summary

Sport and Exercise Science is becoming one of the most popular subjects for undergraduates and provides excellent career opportunities. Advances in the sports industry and the growth of competition have made a scientific approach to sport fundamental to monitoring and improving performance.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Derry~Londonderry

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C603
Institution code:
U20
Campus name:
Derry~Londonderry
Campus Code:
M
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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:
C603
Institution code:
U20
Campus name:
Derry~Londonderry
Campus Code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

A level BBB

One Grade B from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, Physics, Sports Studies, Sport Science & Leisure Industry, Life & Health Sciences, Applied Science, Double Award Life & Health Sciences (Grades BB) or Double Award Applied Science (Grades BB).

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DDM

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2016 suite)

Award profile of DDM

Essential Subjects (You will need one of the following):

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) (601/7437/7)
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)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sporting Excellence & Performance (RQF) (603/4924/4)
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 Applied Science (RQF) (601/7435/3)
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 Diploma in Sporting Excellence & Performance (RQF) (603/4923/2)
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)
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Sport & Physical Activity (601/7094/3)

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

Scottish Higher BBBCC

To include a Grade B from one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Maths, PE, Physics, Sport Studies, Double Award Applied Science or Sport Science and Leisure Industry.

Scottish Advanced Higher CCC

To include a Grade C from one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Maths, PE, Physics, Sport Studies, Double Award Applied Science or Sport Science and Leisure Industry.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

120 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.

Course Specific Subject requirements:
This course also requires you to achieve H2 in two of the following subjects: Physical Education, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Physics & Chemistry

If Mathematics is not passed at H2 you will be required to achieve a minimum of H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level in addition to two of the subjects above.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language, Mathematics and one Science subject.

Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.

Please note however that for purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Application of Number is NOT regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths.

HNC (BTEC) D

Pass HNC in Sport or Science (as accepted by the University) with overall Distinction to include Distinctions in ALL Level 4 credits.

HND (BTEC) D

Pass HND in Sport or Science (as accepted by the University) with overall Distinction to include 90 Distinctions in Level 5 credits.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma DDM

Essential Subjects:

• OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Sport (600/6144/3)

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.

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Fees and funding

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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

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