Applied Sport Science

Course Overview - Applied Sport Science

Applied Sport Science is the study of human responses to sport. This involves the application of scientific principles to the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of sport and exercise-related behaviours.

Our programme is centred on four key disciplines:


* physiology


* biomechanics


* psychology


* skill acquisition


You will develop an understanding of the factors that influence participation and performance in sport and exercise.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

09/2024

Campus

Central area campus

Course Address
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ
United Kingdom

Application Details

Course Code

C610

Institution Code

E56

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

A level

A,A,B

Required subjects: A Levels: one from Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics, or Mathematics AND PE, or Psychology AND PE at B. GCSEs: English at C or 4. Applicants without a science at A Level may be considered if sciences were achieved at GCSE. Please contact the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Undergraduate Admissions team to check.

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B

ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: one from Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics, or Mathematics AND Psychology, or Psychology AND PE at B. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. National 5s: English at C. Applicants without a science at Higher may be considered if sciences were achieved at National 5. Please contact the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Undergraduate Admissions team to check.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: one from Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sport, Exercise and Health Science, or Mathematics AND Psychology, at 5. SL: English at 5. Applicants without a science at HL may be considered if sciences were achieved at SL. Please contact the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Undergraduate Admissions team to check.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £34,800

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