BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science at University of Suffolk

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science is the study of human responses and adaptations to physical activity, exercise and sport. The course includes the study of physiology, including nutrition, biomechanics and psychology. Strength and conditioning can be considered a ‘fourth pillar’, in that it combines the three other subject disciplines and considers how we apply our knowledge to improve the strength and conditioning of people ranging from patients in a clinical healthcare setting, to elite athletes in performance sport.

Faculty: School of Health Sciences and Society | Duration: Three years full-time, five years part-time | Study mode: full-time (part-time option) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Principles of Psychology and Coaching, Principles of Physiology and Nutrition, Foundations of Sports Performance Analysis, The Biomechanics of Strength and Conditioning, Suffolk Graduate 1. Year 2: Enhancing Psychological Performance, Physical Activity, Nutrition and Public Health, Supporting Athletes in High Performance Sport, Data Visualisation, Suffolk Graduate 2. Year 3: Talent Development and Elite Environments, Contemporary Issues in Clinical Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine, Athlete Conditioning for High Performance Sport, Nutrition for Sport and Exercise, Research Project, Suffolk Graduate 3.

Career pathways

Your employability is boosted due to our blend of education, research-based learning and applied experience of elite performance analysis techniques. Our graduates have moved on to fantastic careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS Points (or above); BBC (A-Level); DMM (BTEC); Merit (T Level); Access to HE Diploma 30 Level 3 credits at Merit grade or above; Students taking A-Levels will be required to have a science or technology subject, which may include P.E., Psychology or Sport Science. Students taking a BTEC qualification will need to be studying a Sports Studies/Science related subject. All applicants are required to hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or Level 2 equivalents). Applicants who do not hold these qualifications may be considered on an individual basis based upon their overall application and the course applied for. IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the student's first language. Applicants whose first language is not English, but who have been living in the UK for 2 years or more will be expected to hold GCSE English at Grade C or above, (grade 4-9 for the new GCSEs) or the relevant Level 2 equivalent (if applicable).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 16,500 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Three years full-time, five years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-to-university

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