BSc Sport and Exercise Science
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme is endorsed by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. A foundation year and an industry placement year are available as alternatives to the standard three-year route.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 28 points overall or 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects, including HL5 in at least one of Sports, Exercise and Health Science, Biology, Chemistry or Physics. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
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What students say
Based on about 121 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 185 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 205 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 43%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 13%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 19%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 220 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Human Movement
- Fundamentals of Physiology and Exercise Metabolism
- Professional Skills for Sport and Exercise
- Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Applied Exercise Physiology and Nutrition
- Applied Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise
- Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Advanced Professional Skills for Sport and Exercise
- Planning Projects in Sport and Exercise
- Individual Project in Sport and Exercise
- Sport Conditioning and Performance Analysis
- Exercise Science for Clinical Populations
- Multidisciplinary Strategies for Sports Performance
- Public Health Nutrition and Exercise Prescription
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Manchester Metropolitan University?
89% 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 Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Manchester Metropolitan University 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.
Does BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Manchester Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Manchester Metropolitan University?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.