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Sport and Exercise Science

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C

Other A Level combinations are possible to achieve 112 points

Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 80 UCAS points.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DMM

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

DMM

Achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (CCCCC) is required.

T Level

Pass (C and above)


Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer.

UCAS Tariff

112-120

We welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations. We assess each application individually, taking in to account any experience and skills you may have in your chosen field. Don't worry if you can't see your specific qualification listed, just contact our team of experts on 01782 294400 or email us at [email protected] for further advice

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Sport and exercise sciences

**You’ll use cutting-edge sport and exercise science to succeed in the industry whether that’s maximising the performance of athletes or improving the health and wellbeing of the community.**

In the first year of your degree you will cover the fundamental principles of sport and exercise science including physiology, research, coaching and biomechanics, providing you with a broad foundation of understanding to further develop and build upon in years 2 and 3.

In year 2 you will have the option to complete this degree in one of two ways, you can either remain on the broad-based sport and exercise science course, or you can choose our optional pathway which will allow you to focus on the specialist area of strength and conditioning.

Whichever route you take through your sport and exercise science degree, upon completion, you will be ideally placed for graduate employment or postgraduate study.

Working in sport, and within a healthcare context, you'll use our first-class facilities for analysing sporting performance – and you'll develop a critical understanding of key areas in sport and exercise science, such as physiology, psychology, and biomechanics.

We’ve invested over half a million pounds on updating and building new sport and exercise laboratories, to provide state-of-the-art facilities for your learning.

The BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science course is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise (BASES), this does not currently include the new strength and conditioning pathway.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science.

Should you successfully complete your study via our Strength and Conditioning pathway, then we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning).

**Course content**
Throughout this course, your practical skills will be developed by working in both laboratory and field settings, and by using our first-class facilities to plan, design and carry out analysis and interpretation of human performance.

There will also be the opportunity to work in our student-led clinic, under the supervision of BASES-accredited staff. You will develop your interpersonal skills through working with real athletes and with individuals in a health care context or community setting – all so that you can communicate eloquently, both verbally and in writing.

Year 1 will begin by developing your research skills in sport and exercise. We’ll introduce physiology biomechanics and nutrition, the psychology of sport and exercise, and look at coaching and teaching in sport.

Year 2 topics include research and graduate employability in sport and exercise, advanced sport and exercise psychology, physiological assessment and intervention, as well as biomechanics and kinesiology. Students on our optional strength and conditioning pathway will also cover principles of strength and conditioning and performance lifestyle.

In addition to focusing on personal and professional development in sport and exercise (which allows you to do an independent project), Year 3 of our broad based degree provides a choice of core and sports option modules to help tailor your expertise,. Those students who have chosen to focus their interest on strength and conditioning will study specialised modules in this area.

Modules

Sport and Exercise Science
Year 1
Developing Research Skills in Sport and Exercise
Academic and Employability Skills in Sport and Exercise
Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology & Biomechanics
Fundamentals of Nutrition & Metabolism
Coaching and Teaching in Sport
Fundamentals of Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Coaching and Teaching (Invasion Games or Individual Sport)

Year 2
Physiological and Nutritional Processes and Mechanisms
Research & Graduate Employability in Sport & Exercise
Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology
Biomechanics & Kinesiology

Year 3
Personal & Professional Development in Sport & Exercise
Choose two modules:
Placement: Sport & Exercise Science
Sport & Exercise Physiology for Health & Fitness
The Psychology of Competitive Performance
Applied Biomechanics & Kinesiology

Optional modules in year 3:
Sport & Exercise Physiology for Health & Fitness
The Psychology of Competitive Performance
Applied Biomechanics & Kinesiology
Introduction to Paediatric S&C
Sports Nutrition
Fitness Instruction and Personal Training
Children in Sport and PE
Stress, Emotion and Sports Performance
Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in Health, Fitness and Sports Science
Drugs in Sport
Contemporary Issues in Sports Coaching

Sport and Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning)
Year 1
Developing Research Skills in Sport and Exercise
Academic and Employability Skills in Sport and Exercise
Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology & Biomechanics
Fundamentals of Nutrition & Metabolism
Coaching and Teaching in Sport
Fundamentals of Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Coaching and Teaching (Invasion Games or Individual Sport)
Year 2
Physiological and Nutritional Processes and Mechanisms
Research & Graduate Employability in Sport & Exercise
Principles of Strength and Conditioning, Periodisation and Performance Lifestyle
Biomechanics & Kinesiology

Year 3

Personal & Professional Development in Sport & Exercise
Applied Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance and Rehabilitation
Placement: Sport and Exercise Science
Sports Nutrition
Paediatric Strength and Conditioning

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£16,750
per year
International
£16,750
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)

Department:

Health, Science and Wellbeing

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

73%
Sport and exercise sciences

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Sport and exercise sciences

Teaching and learning

74%
Staff make the subject interesting
84%
Staff are good at explaining things
88%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
81%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

75%
Library resources
72%
IT resources
86%
Course specific equipment and facilities
63%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

97%
UK students
3%
International students
67%
Male students
33%
Female students
53%
2:1 or above
24%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
E
D

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Sport and exercise sciences

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£17,000
med
Average annual salary
99%
high
Employed or in further education
44%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

25%
Sports and fitness occupations
13%
Teaching and educational professionals
11%
Health associate professionals

One of the fastest growing subjects in the country, the number of sports science graduates went from under 3,000 in 2003 to over 10,000 in 2013. Numbers have fallen slightly since 2015, but we still have over 9,000 graduates in the subject. However, the good news is the country's appetite for good health and fitness - and the adaptability of graduates in the subject - means that sports science grads are less likely than average to be out of work. Sports science graduates, not surprisingly, tend to get jobs in sport, fitness and health - coaching and teaching especially - but they're found all over the economy. Management and business are also popular options for graduates from this subject — and sports science graduates are particularly found where drive, determination and physical fitness are an advantage.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Sport and exercise sciences

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£17k

£17k

£21k

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£22k

£22k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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