BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

An honours degree endorsed by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES), built on the scientific disciplines of physiology, biomechanics and psychology and their application to real-world sport and exercise settings. Includes laboratory-based practical work and applied practice. Taught at Cyncoed Campus; part-time students join full-time students for all modules.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences | Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years full time with a foundation year; part time up to 8 years | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one (all compulsory): Professional and Academic Development, Biomechanics of Human Movement, Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Physiology, Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology, and Skills for a Sport and Exercise Scientist. Year two: Project-Based Learning, Sport and Exercise Biomechanics, Physiology and Psychology, plus 20 credits of options such as nutrition, strength and conditioning or sport performance analysis. Year three: a 40-credit Final Project, Physical Activity for Public Health Prevention and Rehabilitation or High Performance Sport, and 40-60 credits of discipline-specific options in biomechanics, physiology or psychology, plus further options.

Career pathways

Graduates work with professional and academic sports teams and national governing bodies of sport, and in private practice and related sectors.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer for year one entry: 120-128 tariff points. A levels: three A levels with grades BB including a Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE/Sport Studies, Psychology, Mathematics or Social Biology accepted as the Science; Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject). BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM in Science or PE. T Level: Distinction in a Science subject. Access to Higher Education Diploma: 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 at Merit. IB Diploma: one Higher Level Grade 6 and one Grade 5, with H6 in Science. Irish Leaving Certificate: 3 x H2 including Science. Scottish Advanced Highers: CC including Science. GCSE: five at grade C/4 or above including English Language (or Welsh First Language), Mathematics (or Mathematics - Numeracy) and Science. Contextual offers are available. A foundation year route is available for applicants who do not meet the standard requirements. International applicants: academic IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time home undergraduate tuition fee; may increase by any level permitted by the Welsh Government. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time international undergraduate tuition fee. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years full time with a foundation year; part time up to 8 years

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