BEng Sports Technology
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Sports Technology, a sport and exercise science and robotics engineering degree focused on the design, manufacture and testing of sports equipment, clothing and footwear. Core topics include Programming, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Project Management, Engineering Design, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Design & Creative Practice. Based at the dedicated Sports Technology Institute, the curriculum bridges engineering science, measurement, analysis, and sports science to connect sporting equipment performance with core product design principles. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Engineering Mathematics, Introduction to Sport Biomechanics and Kinesiology, Applied Engineering, and Materials and Manufacturing Processes. The second year progresses with subjects like Biomechanics of Sport, Engineering Computation, Applied Sports Technology, and Sports Goods Design, Manufacture and Test. The third year involves advanced study and project work through modules including Engineering Systems and Management, Individual Project, and Sports Goods Industry and Innovation. Students can further tailor their studies by selecting from optional modules such as Advanced Sport Biomechanics, Organisation Structure and Strategy, Sustainable Product Lifecycle Engineering, Computer Aided Engineering, Additive for Healthcare and Innovation, Machine Learning and AI for Engineering, and Horizon Technologies for Sport and Health.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or AAC IB: 34 (6,5,5 HL) BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: D*DD, with Distinctions in; Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems, and Further Engineering Maths. Grade DD in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering plus one A level at Grade B. Grade D in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Engineering plus two A levels at Grades AB. Preferred BTEC: All Engineering BTECs in Sport and Sport & Exercise Science (or equivalent) not accepted.
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What students say
Based on about 140 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 215 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 56 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 87%
- Working and studying: 4%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 27%
- Teaching Professionals: 14%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 14%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 83%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 88%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 64%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 19%
- South East: 23%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 230 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 91%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- A degree: 1%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Engineering Mathematics
- Introduction to Sport Biomechanics and Kinesiology
- Applied Engineering
- Product Design Methods
- Materials and Manufacturing Processes
- Measurement and Mechanical Design for Sport
- Biomechanics of Sport
- Engineering Computation
- Applied Sports Technology
- Sports Goods Design, Manufacture and Test
- Human Measurement and Experimental Design
- Application of Product Design in Sports
- Engineering Systems and Management
- Individual Project
- Sports Goods Industry and Innovation
- Advanced Sport Biomechanics
- Organisation Structure and Strategy
- Sustainable Product Lifecycle Engineering
- Computer Aided Engineering
- Additive for Healthcare and Innovation
- Machine Learning and AI for Engineering
- Horizon Technologies for Sport and Health
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Sports Technology at Loughborough University earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £35,500 and £52,000. The £42,500 median after five years is £15,000 more than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BEng Sports Technology at Loughborough University do next?
92% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Sports Technology at Loughborough University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Sports Technology at Loughborough University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 152 UCAS points.
Is BEng Sports Technology at Loughborough University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on BEng Sports Technology at Loughborough University?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.