Sport and Exercise Science

Study a highly practical degree with dedicated pathways that fit your interests
If you love the science of the human body and want a highly practical degree in sport and exercise science, then we have the course for you.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed for your career
This course provides you with the scientific theory and practical skills required to support individuals and teams towards achieving their optimal performance whether that is in a sport, occupational or health setting.

Explore fundamental sport and exercise topics that include:

• Biomechanics

• Nutrition

• Physiology

• Psychology

• Strength and conditioning.

BASES-endorsed course
Endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), you can be sure that this course covers the necessary foundation of sport and exercise science knowledge, technical skills and professional development competencies required to succeed in the profession.

CIMPSA-endorsed course
This course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), which shows that it provides the scientific theory and practical skills required to work as a sport and exercise scientist or health and exercise practitioner.

Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) education partner

Qualification Approved Centre for Level 4 Award in Nutrition

Specialise your learning around your interests
Our course structure means that you will explore the fundamental of sport and exercise science before tailoring and personalising your degree to fit your interests and career aspirations through either our Sport Performance (SP) or Physical Activity for Health (PAH) routes.

Discover our specialist facilities and laboratories
Our range of dedicated sport and exercise science facilities support you to apply theory to practice and provide you with everything you need to succeed.

Specialist facilities include:

• Biomechanics labs

• Physiology labs

• Psychology labs

• Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic

• Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Unit (SPRU)

• Environmental climate chamber.

Gain real-world, hands-on experience with placement options
In the final year, there is the option to complete a placement which will allow you to apply theory and knowledge in a sport, exercise or health setting of your choice.

Learn from active sport and exercise science practitioners
You will learn from our team of experienced, applied practitioners who are active within their fields, meaning they bring their breadth of knowledge from the wider industry into the classroom.

Smaller class sizes for better learning
Our commitment to smaller class sizes means that you won’t get lost in the crowd and that our teaching staff can provide more individualised support that fits you and your ambitions.

On this course you will:

• Study the key aspects of sport and exercise that prepare you for a successful future career.

• Choose your specialist pathway that fits in with your interests and aspirations.

• Learn from experienced and industry-active sport and exercise science practitioners.

• Feel more support from our teaching staff as they get to know you and your needs.

• Gain vital professional experience with work placement opportunities.

Year One
In your first year, you will experience a breadth of disciplines underpinning sport and exercise science that introduce you to the fundamental areas of biomechanics, physiology and psychology.

Choose your pathway
You can tailor your course to your interests with our choice of modules and pathways, meaning that you will graduate with an individual experience – no two graduates will have the same profile – which is essential to helping you stand out in the job market.

Whichever pathway you choose, you will complete a highly practical degree where you can get hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment in state-of-the-art facilities.

CIMSPA professional competencies
In addition, you will gain CIMSPA professional competencies in Gym-Instruction, Personal Training, Health Navigator and Long-Term Conditions.

Indicative modules
You will study a selection of core and optional modules during your degree. Each module is worth a particular number of credits and is delivered differently depending on the needs of the module.

Our course includes a mix of assessments to help you develop a wide range of transferable skills.

You will be assessed through a variety of methods, including:

Essays
Examinations
Portfolios
Practical assessments
Lab reports
Oral presentations.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences