BSc Sports and Exercise Science
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 49 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 63%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 12%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 8%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Therapy professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 205 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 44%
- London: 31%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
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, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sports and Exercise Science at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £37,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sports and Exercise Science at University of Essex do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sports and Exercise Science at University of Essex?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sports and Exercise Science at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sports and Exercise Science at University of Essex 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.
How many students continue on BSc Sports and Exercise Science at University of Essex?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.