BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Understand human potential in facilities used by Olympians. The Sport and Exercise Science degree at St Mary's London prepares you for a dynamic career in sport, exercise, and health-related fields. By blending rigorous academic knowledge with hands-on professional skills, this degree offers immerses you in sport while having flexibility to tailor your studies. Gain the skills and knowledge you need You'll explore scientific principles such as physiology, psychology, and biomechanics to enhance sports performance.

Faculty: Faculty of Sport, Technology and Health Sciences  |  Department: School of Sport, Exercise and Applied Science  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time; optional placement year (4 years with placement year)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to Research, Physiology of Exercise, Fundamentals of Sport Psychology and Skill Acquisition, Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy, Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning, Coaching Process I. Year 2 core modules: Research Methods. Optional modules in Year 2 include Physiology of Health, Exercise and Performance II, Social Psychology of Sport, Sports Biomechanics, Notational Analysis, Testing and Monitoring in Sport, Skill Acquisition, Experience and Employment in Sport, Sports Nutrition. Year 3 core modules: Research Project.

Career pathways

On our Sports Science degree, you'll develop essential transferable skills like communication, critical thinking, and collaboration, setting you up for any career, not just one directly related to sports science. Sport science is also a rapidly growing global market – your skills and knowledge are in high demand. Graduate roles include exercise physiologists, sports development officers, sports psychologists, health physiologists, PE teachers, graduate training schemes (including companies unrelated to sport), personal trainers.

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