BSc Sports Performance
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sports Performance, a sport and exercise sciences degree centred on the scientific analysis and enhancement of athletic capability. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students complete an extended research project and undertake a professional placement module in a sport or exercise-related setting. The first year covers fundamentals through modules such as Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Biomechanics, Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, Coaching, Pedagogy and Skill Acquisition, and Data Driven Decision Making for Peformance. The second year progresses to Applied Research Skills for Sport and Exercise Science, Performance Analysis, Sports Injuries, and Managing High Performance Sport, alongside optional modules including Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology. The final year focuses on advanced topics featuring Data Analytics for Sport and Exercise, Talent Identification and Development in Sport, and Applied Athlete Monitoring & Corrective Performance Methods, with further options such as Research Skills in Biomechanics.
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Entry requirements
104 – 112 UCAS tariff points Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications. A-level BCC BTEC DMM T-level Pass Here’s an example of how 104 – 112 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications. GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.
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What students say
Based on about 67 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 115 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 74%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 24%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 58 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 17%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 23%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 15%
- Therapy professionals: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 88%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 61%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 335 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 12%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 4%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 55%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 135 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 86%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 8%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
- Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
- Coaching, Pedagogy and Skill Acquisition
- Data Driven Decision Making for Peformance
- Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Foundational Movements and Fitness Testing
- Needs Analysis and Programming
- Applied Research Skills for Sport and Exercise Science
- Performance Analysis
- Sports Injuries
- Managing High Performance Sport
- Science of Athletic Performance
- Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Applied Nutrition for Sport and Exercise
- Extended Research Project
- Data Analytics for Sport and Exercise
- Placement and Professional Development
- Talent Identification and Development in Sport
- Applied Athlete Monitoring & Corrective Performance Methods
- Research Skills in Biomechanics
- Advanced Physiology of Sport and Exercise
- Advances in Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sports Performance at University of Gloucestershire earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £31,500. 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 Sports Performance at University of Gloucestershire do next?
94% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sports Performance at University of Gloucestershire?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sports Performance at University of Gloucestershire?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Sports Performance at University of Gloucestershire?
74% of students continued into their second year, and 24% left higher education.