Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

Our facilities include a Biomechanics Lab, Physiology Lab (with a climate and altitude chamber) and a Human performance Lab.

This course will provide you with a sound grounding within the three core areas essential to any applied sports scientist, being Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics and Sports Psychology.

Alongside these key areas, you will also gather an introduction to other essential components and gain practical experience that will enable you to develop skills that will benefit any level of performer. There is the opportunity to undertake a work placement ...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Sighthill

Course Address
Sighthill Campus
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE

Application Details

Course Code

C600

Institution Code

E59

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C

Including Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or PE at grade C. National 5 C in Maths (excluding Applications of Maths. We can consider Higher Application of Maths in lieu of National 5 Maths). If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Access to HE Diploma

D:6,M:39

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 39 Credits at Merit & 6 Distinction. Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or PE must be studied at Level 3 and Maths must be studied at Level 2.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

27

Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or PE) at minimum grade 5. 4 points in SL Maths (excluding Maths Studies).

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

MMM

Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a relevant subject. GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.

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

H2,H3,H3,H3

Grades H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or PE. Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths.

A level

C,C,C

Including Science: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, PE, Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry, Sports Studies. GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.

T Level

M

T Level must be completed in a Science subject or A Level Science may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements. GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £20,310

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