BSc Sport & Exercise Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a final-year dissertation and an 80-hour professional work placement. It is endorsed by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC-BBC IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 99%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 82%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered
- Working: 57%
- Working and studying: 29%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 510 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 81%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Access course: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The CASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme awards endorsement to sport and exercise science degree courses that can demonstrate the requisite mapping of knowledge and skills (totalling 79 competencies) that provide undergraduates with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills essential to enter into the profession.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of High Performance Sport
- Fundamentals of Physical Activity, Exercise & Health
- Fundamentals of Sport & Exercise Biomechanics
- Fundamentals of Sport & Exercise Psychology
- Fundamentals of Sport & Exercise Physiology & Nutrition
- Investigating Sport & Exercise Sciences
- Research Methods
- Sport & Exercise Biomechanics
- Sport & Exercise Physiology
- Sport & Exercise Psychology
- Scientific Principles of Exercise and Health
- Sport & Exercise Nutrition
- Training Methods for High Performance Sport
- Dissertation
- Professional Practice and Work Placement
- Applied Sport, Exercise & Environmental Physiology
- Applied Sport & Exercise Biomechanics
- Applied Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology
- Applied Practice in Exercise and Health Sciences
- Applied Practices in Sports Science
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport & Exercise Science at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport & Exercise Science at Edge Hill University do next?
97% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport & Exercise Science at Edge Hill University?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport & Exercise Science at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport & Exercise Science at Edge Hill University accredited?
Yes. The CASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme awards endorsement to sport and exercise science degree courses that can demonstrate the requisite mapping of knowledge and skills (totalling 79 competencies) that provide undergraduates with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills essential to enter into the profession.
Does BSc Sport & Exercise Science at Edge Hill University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Sport & Exercise Science at Edge Hill University?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.