Sport and Exercise Sciences with optional placement year BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Sport and Exercise Sciences with optional placement year BSc (Hons)

**Important notice – Campus update**
Classroom-based teaching takes place at the Belfast campus with practical teaching being taught on the Jordanstown campus.

Sport and Exercise Science is becoming one of the most popular subjects for undergraduates and provides excellent career opportunities. Advances in the sports industry and the growth of competition have made a scientific approach to sport fundamental to monitoring and improving performance.

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

21/09/2026

Campus

Belfast

Course Address
York Street
Belfast
BT15 1ED

Application Details

Course Code

C600

Institution Code

U20

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B,C

MUST include a Grade A from one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Maths, PE, Physics, Sport Studies, Double Award Applied Science or Sport Science and Leisure Industry.

Access to HE Diploma

Overall Access profile pass with an overall mark of 73% plus 73% in each level three module. To include two level three modules from the following: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Education, Psychology or Sport Studies. To include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma.

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

DDD

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2016 suite) Award profile of DDD Essential Subjects (You will need one of the following): Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) (601/7437/7) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport (RQF) (603/0459/5) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science (RQF) (601/7422/5) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development (RQF) (603/4933/5) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sporting Excellence & Performance (RQF) (603/4924/4) OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Sport (600/6144/3) We will also accept smaller BTEC qualifications (i.e. Diploma or Extended Certificate / Introductory Diploma / Subsidiary Diploma) in combination with A Levels or other acceptable level 3 qualifications. Essential Subjects (You will need one of the following): Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) (601/7435/3) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport (RQF) (603/0460/1) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science (RQF) (601/7421/3) Pearson BTEC Level 3 Nationa

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

136 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. This course also requires you to achieve H2 in two of the following subjects: Physical Education, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Physics & Chemistry. If Mathematics is not passed at H2 you will be required to achieve a minimum of H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary level, in addition to achieving H2 in two of the other subjects listed above.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Profile to include English Language, Mathematics and a Science at grade C/4. Essential/Key Skills in Application of Number is not regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Mathematics.

A level

A,A,B

A-Level essential: One Grade A from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, Physics, Sports Studies, Sport Science & Leisure Industry or Double Award Applied Science (grade AB).

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

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