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

Study sport and exercise science at Surrey, where you’ll learn to maximise sports performance and improve general health and wellbeing. You'll learn in state-of-the-art facilities, including Surrey Sports Park, and have the option to do a placement year to give you a head start in your career.

Department: School of Biosciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027 (UCAS 38YX)  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your first year, you’ll study topics including anatomy, biochemistry, fitness and health, physiology, kinesiology, and skills acquisition, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree. During your second year, you’ll apply your knowledge in a sporting context, incorporating perspectives from physiology, nutrition, psychology, biomechanics and management, with the opportunity for interdisciplinary application and the development of discipline-specific practical skills. In your third year, you’ll select two optional modules, exploring topics such as advances in nutrition, biological rhythms, exercise referrals and prescriptions, and human movement and rehabilitation. Year 1 core modules include Skill Acquisition & Research Methods, Contemporary Studies in Nutrition, Food and Exercise, Cell Biology and Biological Chemistry, Personal and Professional Development Programme (pdp), Biochemistry: Building Blocks of Life, Introduction to Biomechanics, Integrating Human Physiology, Exercise for Health and Fitness.

Career pathways

We’re also endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) , meaning you’ll complete nationally recognised gym instructor and personal training qualifications as part of your course, without any additional cost. You’ll also have the option to specialise further and work with people with long-term conditions.

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