Sport, Physical Activity and Health BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Sport, Physical Activity and Health BSc (Hons)

This course has an optional placement year.

It is becoming increasingly recognised that physical activity and exercise have a positive influence on health and wellbeing and that the promotion of active and healthy lifestyles in the community has substantial social and economic benefits. This course has been designed in collaboration with the School of Sport and School of Nursing to produce highly educated professionals with the knowledge and skills to organise and provide for the policy, planning, development, management and delivery of sport, physical activity and health i...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Derry~Londonderry

Course Address
Northland Road
Derry~Londonderry
BT48 7JL

Application Details

Course Code

CB69

Institution Code

U20

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

B,B,C,C,C

To include a Grade B in at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physical Education, Psychology, Sports Studies or Double Award Applied Science.

Access to HE Diploma

Access Course (120 credits) with an overall mark of 65%, to include 65% in one Level 3 science module from: Biology, Chemistry, Physical Education, Psychology, Sports Studies or other approved science module; Plus NICATs Maths (25 credits) or Maths 1 & 2.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

25

To include minimum 12 at higher level. Subjects to include a science subject in at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physical Education, Psychology, Sports Studies or Double Award Applied Science.

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

DMM

To include 8 distinctions in a science or sports related BTEC.

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

H3,H3,H3,H3,H4

To include at least 1 from Chemistry, Physics or Biology, Plus English and Maths Grade H6 or above (Higher Level) or Grade 04 or above (Ordinary Level) if not sitting at Higher Level.

Scottish Advanced Higher

C,C,D

To include at least one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physical Education, Psychology, Sports Studies or Double Award Applied Science.

A level

B,B,C

To include A Level Grade B in at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physical Education, Psychology, Sports Studies or Double Award Applied Science. You may satisfy the requirement for the A-level C grade by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.

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Fees and funding

Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland £4,750
England, Scotland, Wales £9,250
EU, International £17,010

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