BSc Sport and Exercise Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science. Core topics include Human Behaviour, Psychological Assessment, Research Methods, Data Analysis, Marketing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can choose to undertake an optional work placement or study abroad period prior to their final year.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 96 to 112 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.
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What students say
Based on about 88 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 385 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 81%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 525 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 58%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 18%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 375 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 96%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Academic and Professional Skills
- Fundamentals of Psychology
- Energetics of Exercise
- Introduction to Research
- Fundamentals of Anatomy and Biomechanics
- Fundamentals of Human Physiology
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Sport Study Abroad (60 credit)
- Research Design and Analysis
- Sport Performance Assessment
- Exercise and Health Assessment
- SER Professional Development and Practice
- Extreme Physiology
- Introduction to Performance Analysis
- Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Contemporary Issues in PE and School Sport (PESS)
- Principles of Strength and Conditioning
- Physical Activity & Health
- Managing & Developing the Business of Sport
- Digital Sport & Business Marketing
- Analytics for Sport
- Sport Study Abroad Year
- Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Work Placement Year
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Unilang - Languages for All - Level 6 Placeholder
- SER UG Project
- Exercise & Health Intervention Strategies
- Human Movement Science
- Paediatric Sport and Exercise Science
- Physiological Basis of Training and Performance
- Psychological Skills Training
- Sports and Exercise Medicine, Injury and Rehabilitation
- Talent Identification and High-Performance Sport
- Sport Event Management
- Applied Coaching of Individual Sports in an Educational Setting
- Global Sport Business and Management
- SER Professional & Career Development
- Health, Exercise and Behaviour Change
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Northumbria University earn?
The median salary is £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £33,500. The £27,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Northumbria University?
91% 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 Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Northumbria 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 Northumbria University 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 Sport and Exercise Science at Northumbria University?
81% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.