BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences at Leeds Trinity University

Are you fascinated by the science underpinning athletic performance and exercise? Do you want to work with athletes and clients, helping them to reach their performance potential? Studying Sport and Exercise Sciences gives you the opportunity to understand the science behind all aspects of athletic performance and exercise.

Faculty: School of Health and Life Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: core modules include Foundations of Physiology and Nutrition, Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Human Movement for Strength and Conditioning, Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology, The Sport and Exercise Scientist. Year 2: core modules include Working in Sport and Wellbeing, Contemporary Issues in Sport and Wellbeing, Sport and Exercise Psychology – Working with Stakeholders, Biomechanics and Human Performance for Strength and Conditioning, Integrative Physiology and Biochemistry. Year 3: core modules include Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Science, Sport and Wellbeing Project; options include Applied Strength and Conditioning, Advanced Nutrition for Sport and Exercise, Advanced Performance Analysis for Sport, Health Promotion and Exercise Referral.

Career pathways

Our commitment to developing your employability means you’ll have the skills, knowledge and confidence to work in a wide range of sports industry roles. Many of our graduates work in elite sport as applied scientists, but they have also been successful in teaching, coaching, business and marketing roles thanks to the transferable skills they’ve developed throughout the course.

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