Our Sports Science programme course is designed to develop your skills in analysing and evaluating performance, and in providing interventions across both traditional sports science disciplines—such as exercise physiology, psychology, biomechanics, and nutrition—and contemporary areas like performance analysis and strength and conditioning.
In your final year, you can choose from various pathways to specialise and prepare for a range of careers, including sports science support, teaching, coaching, performance analysis, and strength and conditioning. Depending on your chose...
Our Sports Science programme course is designed to develop your skills in analysing and evaluating performance, and in providing interventions across both traditional sports science disciplines—such as exercise physiology, psychology, biomechanics, and nutrition—and contemporary areas like performance analysis and strength and conditioning.<br/><br/>In your final year, you can choose from various pathways to specialise and prepare for a range of careers, including sports science support, teaching, coaching, performance analysis, and strength and conditioning. Depending on your chosen pathway, you can graduate with one of the following awards:<br/>- BSc (Hons) Sports Science<br/><br/><br/>- BSc (Hons) Sports Science (Strength and Conditioning) <br/><br/><br/>- BSc (Hons) Sports Science (Performance Analysis)<br/><br/><br/>We were proud to be ranked number one in the North West for Sports Science in the Complete University Guide 2023. Additionally, our programme is accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and the International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association (IUSCA), reflecting our high industry standards in teaching.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Peel Park Campus
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C610
Institution Code
S03
Points of Entry
Year 1
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112
112 to 120 UCAS points from A/C grades only. D grades and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Highers may be combined with Advanced Highers to contribute to 112 Tariff Point requirement, A/C grade Advanced Highers considered only. At least one of the following subjects required: Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology, Mathematics, Sport Science, PE. However applicants without one of these subjects may be considered on a case by case basis with suitable relevant experience.
D:30,M:0,P:0
60 credits required in total, including 45 credits at level 3, with a minimum of 30 level 3 credits at at Distinction grade. The other 15 credits will be level 2 and will not be graded. Access to HE Diploma must be Science based, however applicants with relevant Sport/ Health subjects may be considered on a case by case basis. Applicants must also hold full separate GCSE Maths & English at grade C or 4 (or above).
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Biology required. Applicants without Biology but with one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Mathematics or PE, may be considered on a case by case basis with suitable relevant experience. Applicants must hold English Language and Mathematics as composite parts of the IBDP to satisfy the GCSE requirements of the programme.
DMM
DDM
Science/ Applied Science/ Sport Science preferred, however applicants with relevant Sport/ Health subjects will be considered on a case by case basis.
112 to 120 UCAS points required, points from A/C grades considered only. D grade and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Must include English, Mathematics and a Science at Higher H6 grade or above (D3 grade in old system) or Ordinary O4 grade or above (C2 grade in old system). At least one of the following subjects (Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology or Mathematics) is preferable but applicants without may be considered on a case by case basis.
DM
In combination with one BTEC National Certificate or one GCE A Level, equating to 112 - 120 UCAS tariff points total. Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant subjects may be considered on a case by case basis.
C,C
A maximum of two GCE AS Levels can be used to contribute towards the 112 to 120 UCAS Tariff points requirement. A*/C grades only. D grades and below will not be counted towards tariff requirement.
B,B,B
112 to 120 UCAS points from A/C grades only. D grades and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Highers may be combined with Advanced Highers to contribute to 112 to 120 Tariff Point requirement, A/C grade Advanced Highers considered only. At least one of the following subjects required: Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology, Mathematics, Sport Science, PE. However applicants without one of these subjects may be considered on a case by case basis with suitable relevant experience.
D,M,M
D,D,M
Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant subjects may be considered on a case by case basis.
Applicants may use a maximum of two Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificates with minimum grade Merit, to contribute towards 112 to 120 UCAS Tariff Point requirement.
D,M
Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant subjects may be considered on a case by case basis.
112 to 120 UCAS points required, points from A/C grades considered only. D grade and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Must include English, Mathematics and a Science at Higher H6 grade or above (D3 grade in old system) or Ordinary O4 grade or above (C2 grade in old system). At least one of the following subjects (Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology or Mathematics) is preferable but applicants without may be considered on a case by case basis.
At least one of the following subjects required: Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology, Mathematics, Sport Science, PE. However applicants without one of these subjects may be considered on a case by case basis with suitable relevant experience. GCE A Level General Studies is not accepted.
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