Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

This course is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and is centered around three core areas of sport and exercise science: physiology, biomechanics, and psychology. You will learn how to improve athlete performance and promote the health of individuals and communities through exercise. You can use dedicated laboratories equipped with world-leading technologies to conduct your research.

The academic staff you will work with are active researchers who will keep you up to date with current knowledge in sports and exercise science today. You will investigate topics including:

•   Performance enhancing strategies
•   Movement analysis
•   The impact of perfectionism
•   The application of exercise for delaying diseases
•   Sedentary behavior and physical activity

We have community partnerships across the region, which provide many opportunities to gain valuable industry experience. You can also study abroad with international partners.

This course can be studied as a 3 year BSc (Hons) or as a 4 year MSci. If you choose the four year option, you will graduate with a Masters level qualification. You can make this choice at any point during your degree.

Choosing this option means that you will:

•  Stay for an extra year, gaining more skills, knowledge and experience
•  Be guaranteed a professional placement as part of your course
•  Have more opportunities to build professional connections and increase your employability
•  Leave with a postgraduate MSci instead of an undergraduate qualification without needing to reapply for a new course