Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons)

Our BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science course will equip you with the skills to become a practitioner in the sport and exercise industry, either helping athletes to achieve their potential or working with members of the public to achieve their goals.

The course explores the science of sport and exercise, considering how disciplines such as physiology, psychology, nutrition, and biomechanics can be applied in the context of sports performance, physical activity, health and wellbeing. You will study a range of discipline specific and multi-disciplinary modules, equipping...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

City South Campus, Edgbaston

Course Address
Westbourne Road
Birmingham
B15 3TN

Application Details

Course Code

C60F

Institution Code

B25

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

80

Scottish Higher

80 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD). Required subjects: Sport, Health or Science subject at Higher level or above.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3. Accepted subjects: Biology, Chemistry or a Health-related subject.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall. Required subjects: Biology, Chemistry or Physics at Higher level.

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

80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Accepted subjects: Biology, Sport; Applied Science; Health.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. Required subjects: Sport, Health or a Science-related subject at Higher level.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications.

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

80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Accepted subjects: Biology, Sport; Applied Science; Health.

Scottish Advanced Higher

80 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD). Required subjects: Sport, Health or Science subject at Higher level or above.

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

80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Accepted subjects: Biology, Sport; Applied Science; Health.

A level

C,D,D

80 UCAS tariff points from three A Levels. Grades CDD (or equivalent). Required subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology or Physical Education at A Level or level 3 equivalent, at grade C or above. Excluded subjects: General Studies; Critical Thinking; Extended Project.

T Level

Pass (C and above)

Pass overall (C or above on the core). Accepted subjects: Science.

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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales £9,250
EU, International £16,085

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