
Sport Science for Health BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Sport Science for Health BSc (Hons)
Explore the scientific principles and techniques that underpin health, wellbeing and sporting performance, with our sport science degree at ARU in Writtle.
• Train and work in our Centre for Sport and Health, with its sports laboratory, and strength and conditioning suite.
• Learn from staff with high-level sports or industry experience.
• Benefit from experiential learning, with sport, health and exercise industry practitioners based on campus.
• Gain specific knowledge and skills relating to the promotion of ac...
Explore the scientific principles and techniques that underpin health, wellbeing and sporting performance, with our sport science degree at ARU in Writtle.<br/><br/><br/>• Train and work in our Centre for Sport and Health, with its sports laboratory, and strength and conditioning suite.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn from staff with high-level sports or industry experience.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Benefit from experiential learning, with sport, health and exercise industry practitioners based on campus.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain specific knowledge and skills relating to the promotion of active and healthy lifestyles across the lifespan.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Obtain industry experience and relate your studies to the real world through work placement, volunteering and shadowing opportunities.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Graduate ready to work in sport, health or exercise roles.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Turn your love of sport and fitness into a lifelong, fulfilling career. Gain a comprehensive sport science experience at ARU in Writtle, focusing on anatomy, physiology and nutrition – and the knowledge and skills required to effectively promote physical activity, exercise and active lifestyles. You’ll also focus on bespoke modules which focus on lifelong engagement in physical activity and exercise, including Physical Literacy development in youth and exercise rehabilitation for adults with specific needs.<br/><br/>The course will broaden your knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of human performance from health through to athletic excellence; how the human machine operates when engaged in sport and exercise; and how to interpret and evaluate its responses.<br/><br/><strong>Please note that this course is subject to validation and some details, including modules, may change.</strong><br/><br/>As a student in Writtle, you’ll take part in practical sessions using specialist sports facilities and equipment. These include our Centre for Sport and Health, which is open to the public. In the Centre, you’ll get involved in a range of activities, from strength and conditioning training through to testing VO2 max to understand the limits of both athletic performance and human capability.<br/><br/>You’ll develop key employability skills in both an applied and research setting, as well as gain effective practical skills that are in demand from top level clubs, sporting organisations and in clinical practice.<br/><br/>As well as our three-year degree course, you have the option of studying over 6 years part-time. Youll study the same modules, but sometimes in different years or in a different order.
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Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
6 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Writtle Campus
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Course Code
C632
Institution Code
A60
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
96
We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
4 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English, Maths and Science.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £4,767.5 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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