Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

If you are interested in sport, exercise and biomedical sciences, this course will provide you with scientific knowledge into why and how the body functions during and after sport and exercise.

Unlike most other sport and exercise courses, this degree has a strong scientific focus. 

You will be working with high-tech equipment to study biomechanics, nutrition, sports medicine, psychology, physiology and anatomy. We are the only Sport and Exercise Science degree to have access to a well-equipped medical school anatomy suite and use physical and virtual 3D modelling ...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

University Park Campus

Course Address
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD

Application Details

Course Code

C600

Institution Code

N84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,B,B

Offers made in conjunction with Scottish Advanced Higher grades of AA, with at least two science subjects from the following: biology (preferable), chemistry, maths, physics, psychology. Human biology is considered on a case by case basis.

Access to HE Diploma

D:36,M:9

Access to HE Diploma 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit. 15 Level 3 credits must be in Biological Science at Distinction and 15 Level 3 credits must be in Chemistry at Distinction. Applicants must still meet the GCSE requirements to be considered.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

34 points overall in the IB Diploma with 6.6 in two Higher Level subjects from: chemistry, maths, physics, psychology OR 6.6.6 in 3 Higher Level IB Diploma, with a 6,6 in two Higher Level Sciences: chemistry, maths, physics, psychology. Human biology is considered on a case by case basis. Applicants must have achieved 4 in standard level maths and 4 in English A at standard level or 5 in English B at standard level.

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

Not Accepted

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE requirements - five 7 - 4 (A - C) grades including Mathematics and English Language.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

At least two science subjects from the following: biology (preferable), chemistry, maths, physics, psychology. Human biology is considered on a case by case basis. Offers made in combination with Scottish Higher qualification, grades AAABB

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,M1,M1

Including at least two science subjects from the following: biology, chemistry, maths, physics, psychology.

Extended Project

A

If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your EPQ will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Accepted alongside two A Levels including at least two science subjects from the following: biology (preferable), chemistry, maths, physics, psychology. Contact the school for details.

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)

D

QCF Level 3 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma D plus 2 A Levels grades AA in two of Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics and Psychology.

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

D

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate D plus 2 A Levels grades AA in two of Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics and Psychology.

A level

A,A,A

At least two science subjects from the following: biology , chemistry, maths, physics, psychology. Human biology is considered on a case by case basis. A pass is required in science practical tests, if assessed separately.

T Level

Contact the school for details

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £30,750

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