BSc Exercise and Sport Sciences
About this course
BSc in Exercise and Sport Sciences, a cellular molecular and sport and exercise science degree centred on the scientific principles underlying sport and exercise performance and health. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students may take a study abroad or professional placement year on an extended four-year route. The first year covers core foundations through Human Anatomy and Kinanthropometry, Human Physiology, Foundations of Human Metabolism, Foundations of Biomechanics, Sports Training Physiology, Foundations of Exercise and Sport Psychology, and Introduction to Statistics. The second year advances this knowledge with compulsory modules such as Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics and Kinesiology, Research Methods and Analytical Procedures, and Sport Psychology 2: Skill Acquisition. Optional modules in the second year allow study in areas such as leadership, motor control, strength and conditioning physiology, and nutrition science. The course develops practical and research skills suitable for various high-performance sectors.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB-ABB. Required subjects: B in a science subject*. IB: 34/665-32/655.
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What students say
Based on about 86 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 180 students who started
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 43 graduates who answered
- Working: 59%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 13%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 19%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 14%
- Elementary occupations: 12%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 21%
- South East: 25%
- South West: 26%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 210 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Human Anatomy and Kinanthropometry
- Human Physiology
- Foundations of Human Metabolism
- Foundations of Biomechanics
- Sports Training Physiology
- Foundations of Exercise and Sport Psychology
- Introduction to Statistics
- Exercise Physiology
- Biomechanics and Kinesiology
- Research Methods and Analytical Procedures
- Sport Psychology 2: Skill Acquisition
- Leadership: Challenges and Practice
- Measurement of Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport
- Motor Control
- Strength and Conditioning Physiology
- Sports Nutrition and Metabolism
- Nutrition Science
- Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health
- Employability and Career Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Exercise and Sport Sciences at University of Exeter earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £43,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Anatomy, physiology and pathology.
What do graduates of BSc Exercise and Sport Sciences at University of Exeter do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Exercise and Sport Sciences at University of Exeter?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Exercise and Sport Sciences at University of Exeter?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 148 UCAS points.
Does BSc Exercise and Sport Sciences at University of Exeter 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 Exercise and Sport Sciences at University of Exeter?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.