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Sport (Sports Performance)

  • FdSc
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • 28 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Combine your practical sports expertise as an athlete, coach or practitioner, with the advanced study of factors that influence high-performance sport.

If you have experience of, and aspirations to work in, high-performance sport, this course is designed for you.

You’ll merge the study of high-performance sport with your own experience as an athlete, coach or practitioner. This will develop your theoretical knowledge of the subject alongside building your practical skills and experience at one the UK’s top sports universities.

Throughout the FdSc, you’ll explore sports performance subjects, including:

physiology
psychology
coaching
sports development
This will develop your knowledge in areas such as training principles, sport career transitions, performance analysis, and strength and conditioning.

BSc (Hons) one year
On successful completion of the FdSc at the required academic standard, you will have the option to continue your studies and progress to the one-year BSc (Hons) Sport (Sports Performance) course.

This builds on the FdSc, allowing you to develop analytical and reflective skills often valued by employers. You'll continue to use your own experiences, as either an athlete, coach or practitioner, as you critically analyse sports performance.

Should you decide not to continue your studies, you will graduate with an FdSc Sport (Sports Performance).

Taking part in our sports
The University of Bath is home to many athletes and competitors across a range of sports, as well as National Governing Bodies (NGBs). Many students compete within our priority sports teams, and have shown exceptional achievement and potential in both their academic and sporting performance.

Acceptance to this FdSc does not guarantee you a place within our priority sports teams. If you take part in a non-priority sport, then you may consider joining any of the existing Students’ Union sports clubs.

Develop your professional skills
We work to provide you with the skills and support to prepare you for employment and further study, such as:

communication and interview skills
CV and cover letter writing
networking
career planning

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • FdSc • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 28 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:
J130
Institution code:
B16
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Bath has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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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:
J130
Institution code:
B16
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level CCC

CCC in three A level subjects.

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

MMM or DD

MMM in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF).

We may also be able to consider you if you study a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma, in which case our typical offer is:

DD in the BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (RQF).

Access to HE Diploma M: 21 credits P: 0 credits

21 credits at Merit

A pass the Access to HE Diploma, with at least 21 credits awarded at Merit or Distinction.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 28 points

28 points overall.

International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme
We consider applicants studying the IBCP on a case-by-case basis based on the individual components studied. For this course you will typically need to study a combination of IB Higher Level courses and appropriate vocational study equivalent to three A levels. This vocational study can be any qualification we accept, such as a BTEC National Diploma (RQF) or two BTEC National Extended Certificates (RQF). If you are studying a BTEC National Diploma or a BTEC National Extended Diploma (RQF) we may be able to consider you on the basis of that alone - please see our Pearson Edexcel BTEC requirements.

Our typical offer will including individual grades in the relevant components - please contact admissions@bath.ac.uk for further advice before you apply.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma MMM

MMM or DD in the Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma.

We may also be able to consider you if you study a Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma, in which case our typical offer is:

DD in the Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma.

See the ‘Combinations of qualifications’ section for information about combinations of A level and BTEC qualifications that we can consider.

T Level M

T Level Typical offer

Merit overall

We are able to consider the above T Level technical qualification in Education and Childcare or Digital Production, Design and Development.

GCSE requirements
GCSE Mathematics grade 4 or C
GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 or C

Additional entry requirements

Other
This course is intended for students who are performing at a very high standard in their chosen sport, and your performance in sport will form part of the selection decision. Your application should include details of your current sporting level in your chosen sport. You may be invited to attend a trial as part of your application.

English language requirements

English language requirements Category C You will normally need one of the following: IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components IELTS Indicator: 6.5 with 6.0 in each component TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components TOEFL IBT and IBT Special Home Edition: 90 overall with 21 in each component The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element The Pearson Test of English Academic Online (PTE Academic Online): 62 with no less than 59 in any element Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): 176 with no less than 169 in all elements Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 180 with no less than 169 in all elements Duolingo: 110 overall with sub scores of Literacy 120, Comprehension 130, Conversation 115, Production 100. LanguageCert SELT: B2 Communicator High Pass

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

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Home (UK) fees for 2026/27 have not yet been confirmed and are subject to parliamentary approval.

For information on tuition fees visit our web pages: https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/tuition-fees/

For information about our scholarships and bursaries visit: https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/undergraduate-scholarships-bursaries-and-other-funding/

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