BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Distance Learning) at Manchester Metropolitan University

With sport, exercise and physical activity now a key part of the Government's agenda, the importance of exercise and sport science cannot be underestimated and practitioners in exercise and sport disciplines are crucial. This course was one of the first distance-learning sport and exercise science degrees in the UK. It benefits from having custom-made eBooks, which allow you to develop your understanding and knowledge at your own pace.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering  |  Department: School of Sport and Exercise Sciences  |  Duration: 6 years part-time distance learning; Flexible rate of study to suit your personal commitments; Two five-day (compulsory) residential sessions  |  Study mode: part-time, online  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Sport and Exercise Science explores how the body responds to physical activity, performance and health. This distance‑learning degree offers a flexible way to study the core scientific disciplines of the field while applying your learning to your own experiences in sport, exercise, fitness or physical activity. Year 1 core: Fundamentals of Physiology and Exercise Metabolism DL, Fundamentals of Human Movement DL, Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology DL, Practical and Professional Skills 1. Year 2 core: Practical and Professional Skills 2, Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology DL, Applied Exercise Physiology and Nutrition DL, Applied Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise DL. Year 3 core: Individual Project in Sport and Exercise DL, Planning Projects in Sport and Exercise DL; options: Multidisciplinary Strategies for Sports Performance DL, Sports Conditioning and Performance Analysis DL, Public Health Nutrition and Exercise Prescription DL, Exercise Science for Clinical Populations DL.

Career pathways

Graduates from this distance learning option progress into roles across sport, health, fitness and research. With sport and physical activity increasingly recognised as essential to improving health and wellbeing, opportunities across the sector continue to expand.

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