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 ...
Our facilities include a Biomechanics Lab, Physiology Lab (with a climate and altitude chamber) and a Human performance Lab.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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 as part of this course.<br/><br/>Please visit our website for full course and module details.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
07/09/2026
Campus
Sighthill
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
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,B
Including Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or PE. National 5 grade C in Maths (National 5 Applications of Maths is also accepted). 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:12,M:33
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall, with minimum 33 credits at Merit & 12 credits at 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
28
Award of Diploma with 28 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.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a relevant subject. GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H3,H3
Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or PE. Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths.
A level
B,C,C
Including a Science subject: 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. GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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