BSc Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
About this course
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, exploring the role of physical activity in preventing, managing and treating health conditions. Core topics include programming, data analysis, statistics, research methods, communication and writing, and ethics and professional practice. Modules include a 40-credit dissertation involving an independent research project and a professional practice module requiring 80 hours of work placement.
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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.
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What students say
Based on about 62 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 210 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 82%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 64 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 14%
- Therapy professionals: 12%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Caring personal services: 7%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
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 205 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 98%
- Access course: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Investigating Sport & Exercise Sciences
- Introduction to Exercise and Health Sciences
- Introduction to Data Analytics
- Introduction to Sport, Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles
- Introduction to Organisation and Administration of Sport and Physical Activity
- Managing Health Behaviour Change Through Sport and Physical Activity
- Scientific Principles of Exercise and Health
- Research Methods
- Designing and Delivering Community Health Programmes
- Applied Sports Business Analytics & Marketing
- Children and Young People's Physical Activity and Health (2)
- Managing Health-Based Programmes in Sport and Physical Activity
- Professional Practice and Work Placement
- Dissertation
- Applied Practice in Exercise and Health Sciences
- Business Intelligence & Innovation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences 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, Health and Exercise Sciences at Edge Hill University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences at Edge Hill University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
Does BSc Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences 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, Health and Exercise Sciences at Edge Hill University?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.