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Course summary
Develop essential practical skills and scientific knowledge in preparation for a career in sport performance.
Immerse yourself in the science of sport to help develop the high-performance athletes of today and tomorrow. Your studies will allow you to develop the essential knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in sport performance.
As part of your course, you’ll:
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Develop expertise in the interdisciplinary sciences of sport performance, drawing on disciplines including biomechanics, nutrition, physiology and psychology
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Advance practical and research techniques and have the confidence to use performance-measuring equipment and technologies to evaluate athletes at all stages of their development
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Study performance approaches within individual and team contexts and learn to apply these models to virtually any sport
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Engage in work-related learning and practical placements in multiple sport settings
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Refine your practitioner skills
This course is one of the few undergraduate programmes in the UK that focuses on using multi and interdisciplinary science to augment performance in a range of client groups.
As you apply your knowledge, you’ll refine your self-awareness, becoming a sport performance practitioner capable of understanding and responding to your clients’ individual needs so they can achieve their performance objectives while also maintaining or enhancing their health and wellbeing needs.
Development opportunities
Alongside your studies, you’ll be able to apply for professional development opportunities through the school’s internship programme, offering work experience and valuable networking opportunities that could help you to secure your first professional role after graduation.
Sporting expertise
As a student in the Carnegie School of Sport, you’ll be able to draw on 20 years of expertise in delivering sport education programmes.
Your studies will be bolstered by a rich sporting infrastructure here at Leeds Beckett. During all three years of study, you’ll be provided with a wide range of work-based learning opportunities. These could involve providing support to student athletes competing at BUCS (British Universities & Colleges Sport) level or being immersed in real-world placements with professional organisations and partners such as Yorkshire Carnegie, Leeds Rhinos, or Perform Group.
Representatives from our sporting partners will serve as guest assessors on the course, evaluating your development as a sport performance practitioner and ensuring your learning experience is as authentic as possible.
Boost your experience
You’ll also have the opportunity to gain additional experience and qualifications through vocational involvement with our university’s Sport & Active Lifestyles schemes that provide fitness, physical activity, and coaching programmes for our staff and students.
Why study Science of Sport Performance at Leeds Beckett University
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Fully prepare for undergraduate study
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Develop the skills to work with the next generation of elite athletes
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Gain real-world experience and make connections through our new internship programme
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Study in our new £45m state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building
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Sport volunteering opportunities, which have previously included the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games
Modules
<strong> Year 1 Core Modules: </strong>
- Human Movement
- Physiology of Testing & Training
- Personal, Professional & Academic Development in Sport Performance
- Young Athlete Development
- Human Behaviour in Sport & Exercise Science
- Nutrition & Biochemistry for Sport & Exercise
<strong> Year 2 Core Modules: </strong>
- Biomechanics & Performance Analysis
- Science of Physiological Adaptations
- Professional Development in Sport Performance
- Research in Practice for Sport Performance
- Athlete Lifestyle & Career Support
- The Developing Strength & Conditioning Coach
<strong> Year 3 Core Modules: </strong>
- Final Year Project
- Optimising Performance Environments
- Measurement & Evaluation in Sports Performance
In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
Apply by
29 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:
- C610
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- Headingley Campus
- Campus Code:
- H
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Leeds Beckett University 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
29 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:
- C610
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- Headingley Campus
- Campus Code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
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Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 128 points
A minimum 72-80 from two A Levels or equivalent, e.g. BTEC Nationals or Cambridge Technicals, excluding General Studies. At least one of these should normally be from a science subject, which can include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education or Psychology. If you are studying Biology, Chemistry or Physics to meet this requirement you must also achieve a 'Pass' in the practical assessment, where that practical assessment is separated (from 2017)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017). Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy/Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- n enhanced criminal history (DBS) check maybe required for certain modules which involve working with children and/or vulnerable others. The DBS in the UK is currently not able to conduct overseas criminal record checks, therefore international applicants, those without British Citizenship and British Citizens with a significant period of overseas residency will therefore require a criminal records check or certificate of good conduct from their home/overseas country before undertaking work with children and/or vulnerable others.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted 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.
- Data from:
- This course
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- AAA
- Highest grades
- CCD
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
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
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