BSc (Hons) Sport and Fitness at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

The BSc (Hons) Sport and Fitness is a diverse sport and fitness degree focused on the practical application of skills, giving scientific underpinning knowledge and technical skills for a career in the sport and fitness industry. Students can personalise modules around any sport or physical activity of interest and there are many volunteering opportunities. Year 1 is one of two HNCs and year 2 is an HND or the DipHE Sport and Fitness.

Duration: 4 years full-time; 8 years part-time | Intake: January; September | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 is HNC Physical Activity and Health or HNC Sports Coaching and Development. Year 2 is HND Fitness, Health and Exercise, HND Sports Coaching and Development or DipHE Sport and Fitness (Introduction to research methods, Movement analysis, Nutrition for performance and health, Sport and exercise physiology). Year 3 includes Research methods and The professional practitioner plus options such as Strength and conditioning and Applied sport and exercise psychology. Year 4 includes a dissertation, work placement or coaching modules, and options such as Sports and exercise rehabilitation.

Career pathways

Graduates can work as active schools co-ordinators, sports development officers, health promotion officers, physical activity officers, research and project officers and policy officers in local authorities, national governing bodies, small businesses, the private sector and voluntary organisations. Graduates can progress to PGDE Primary or Secondary.

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Application information

Entry requirements

3 Scottish Highers at grade BBC or above, or 2 A levels at grade BC or above. Applicants without the standard entry requirements but with relevant industry qualifications are considered individually. Advanced entry to year 2 may be possible with a relevant HNC such as HNC Physical Activity and Health or HNC Sports Coaching and Development; entry to year 3 with HND Fitness Health and Exercise or HND Sports Coaching and Development. Applicants must attend an interview. Category 1 PVG course. SWAP Access courses are accepted. Not open to international students who need a Student Route visa.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 120-credit year. Scotland-domiciled students with a Scottish term-time address (includes EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status and EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,970 a year (2026/27). Full-time per year, students not normally resident in the UK or EU with a term-time address in Scotland. The course cannot be studied by international students requiring a Student Route visa. EU/EEA/Swiss nationals without settled status receive a GBP 4,0 Source

Intake: January; September

Duration: 4 years full-time; 8 years part-time

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