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Sport Studies with optional placement year

Entry requirements


A level

A,A,B

A-Level essential: One Grade A from History, Geography, Psychology, PE, Politics, Sociology, Sport Studies or Sports Science & Leisure Industry.

Overall Access profile pass with an overall mark of 73% plus 73% in each level three module. To include two level three modules from the following: History, Psychology, English, PE, Politics, Sociology, Sport Studies, Geography. To include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Profile to include English Language, Mathematics and a Science at grade C/4. Essential/Key Skills in Application of Number is not regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Mathematics.

136 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be Higher Level) to include English and Mathematics at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. This course also requires you to achieve H2 in two of the following subjects: History, Geography, Economics, Religious Education or Physical Education.

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

DDD

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2016 suite) Award profile of DDD Essential Subjects (You will need one of the following): Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport (RQF) (603/0459/5) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science (RQF) (601/7422/5) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development (RQF) (603/4933/5) OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Sport (600/6144/3) We will also accept smaller BTEC qualifications (i.e. Diploma or Extended Certificate / Introductory Diploma / Subsidiary Diploma) in combination with A Levels or other acceptable level 3 qualifications. Essential Subjects (You will need one of the following): Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport (RQF) (603/0460/1) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science (RQF) (601/7421/3) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport (RQF) (601/7218/6) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport and Exercise (RQF) (603/0444/3) OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Sport (600/6141/8) OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in Sport (600/6143/1) To find out if the qualification you are applying with is a qualification we accept for entry, please check our Qualification Checker - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/equivalence We will also continue to accept QCF versions of these qualifications although grades asked for may differ. Check what grades you will be asked for by comparing the requirements above with the information under QCF in the Applied General and Tech Level Qualifications section of our Entry Requirements - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B,C

MUST include a Grade A from one of the following: History, Geography, Psychology, PE, Politics, Sociology, Sport Studies or Sports Science & Leisure Industry

UCAS Tariff

135-136

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Sport and exercise sciences

**Important notice – Campus Update**
Please note that classroom-based teaching takes place on the Belfast campus with practical teaching being taught on the Jordanstown campus.

This course allows you to analyse the role which sport plays in society, and consider ways in which sporting opportunities are developed and managed. It fosters the academic and professional skills needed to find employment in the sport and leisure industry. Social science modules (e.g. sociology of sport, politics of sport, sports policy & planning) alongside other modules (e.g. physical education, sports coaching, sports development and management, performance analysis and psychology of sport & exercise) combine to offer you a rich and diverse coverage of the academic study of sport.

Tuition fees

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England
£9,250
per year
EU
£16,320
per year
International
£16,320
per year
Northern Ireland
£4,750
per year
Republic of Ireland
£4,750
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Belfast

Department:

Belfast Campus

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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.

69%
Sport and exercise sciences

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Sport and exercise sciences

Teaching and learning

78%
Staff make the subject interesting
83%
Staff are good at explaining things
78%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
75%
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

82%
Library resources
86%
IT resources
82%
Course specific equipment and facilities
78%
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?

98%
UK students
2%
International students
68%
Male students
32%
Female students
69%
2:1 or above
15%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
B
C

After graduation


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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.

£17,680
med
Average annual salary
98%
med
Employed or in further education
38%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

31%
Sports and fitness occupations
10%
Childcare and related personal services
9%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

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.

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