Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Learn to support elite sportspeople, talented younger players, or the wider population on our nationally endorsed Sport and Exercise Science degree.

Turn your love of sport and fitness into a lifelong career.

Study in the [Cambridge Centre for Sports and Exercise Sciences](https://www.aru.ac.uk/science-and-engineering/research/institutes-and-groups/cambridge-centre-for-sport-and-exercise-sciences), with its accredited exercise testing and human movement facilities. Here, you’ll learn to work safely and ethically as a sport and exercise scientist. You’ll explore the four key disciplines of sport and exercise science – physiology, psychology, biomechanics and nutrition – and get hands-on experience working with athletes and members of the public.

We welcome talented athletes and offer financial support through our [Sport Scholarship](https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances/scholarships/sport-scholarship).

Why ARU?

* Study a leading Sports Science course – ranked second in the UK and 17th in the World (Shanghai Rankings 2023).

* Discover what makes great sports performers in our accredited high-performance labs.

* Join an industry-approved course, endorsed by [CASES](https://www.cases.org.uk/) and [CIMPSA](https://www.cimspa.co.uk/).

* Gain experience testing athletes and members of the public in our Exercise Testing Consultancy.

* Bring the world of work to life through [Live Briefs](https://www.aru.ac.uk/404-not-found?item=web%3a%7bE43BE3D5-C9AB-4A1C-930E-3BBCBED120BE%7d%40en), developed with employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.

* We’re delighted to be [Cambridge United Football Club’s](https://www.aru.ac.uk/news/aru-is-proud-to-be-education-partner-of-the-us) Official Education Partner which supports opportunities such as work experience at the club or volunteering with the Cambridge United Foundation.