Sport (Sports Performance)
About this course
FdSc in Sport (Sports Performance), a sport and exercise science degree focusing on high-performance sports practice, athlete development and coaching applications. The curriculum addresses training principles, sport career transitions, performance analysis, and strength and conditioning. Students build practical skills and theoretical knowledge relevant to careers as athletes, coaches or practitioners.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC. IB: 28 points overall.
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What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 19%
- South East: 22%
- South West: 34%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Sport (Sports Performance) at University of Bath earn?
The median salary is £22,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £39,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on Sport (Sports Performance) at University of Bath?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Sport (Sports Performance) at University of Bath?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Sport (Sports Performance) at University of Bath?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.