BSc Sport and Exercise Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science. Core topics include research methods, communication and writing, and ethics and professional practice. The programme includes a 100-hour industry placement in the second year and a student-led research project in the final year. Endorsement is available from CASES (Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) and CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity).
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Entry requirements
BBC-BCC at A Level. 112-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications. DMM-MMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. Pass at T level with grade C or above on core. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above. 112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 66%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 7%
- South East: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
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.
- Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Research Methods
- Applied Physiology for Sport & Exercise
- Applied Biomechanics for Sport and Exercise
- Applied Sport Psychology
- Strength and Conditioning and Sports Rehabilitation
- Sport Nutrition: Research and Practice
- Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport and Exercise
- Foundations of Bioenergetics Metabolism and Nutrition
- Foundations of Biomechanics for Sport and Exercise
- Foundations of Psychology for Sport and Exercise
- Foundations of Coaching
- Research Methods 1
- Biomechanics and Performance Analysis for Sport and Exercise Sciences
- Nutrition for Exercise and Health
- Physiology for Sport and Exercise Science
- Psychology for Sport and Exercise Science
- Research Methods 2
- Work Placement
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Huddersfield earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £35,500. The £27,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Huddersfield do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Huddersfield?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Huddersfield?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Huddersfield 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. Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
How many students continue on BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Huddersfield?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.