BSc Sport and Exercise Science
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 53%: 443 offers from 841 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 78 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 57%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 18%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 14%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 9%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 9%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 8%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 72%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 51%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 345 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 20%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 22%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- A degree: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £43,500. The £32,500 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Nottingham do next?
85% 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 Nottingham?
96% 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 Nottingham?
The average entrant had 145 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Nottingham?
53% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 443 offers from 841 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Nottingham 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 University of Nottingham?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.