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BSc Sport Science and Coaching

Nottingham Trent University

Institution
Nottingham Trent University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Sport Science and Coaching
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
SPES008_1
Median salary
£27,500 after 5 years

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What students say

Based on about 33 final-year students who answered

  • Teaching on my course: 91%
  • Learning opportunities: 88%
  • Assessment and feedback: 84%
  • Academic support: 88%
  • Organisation and management: 94%
  • Learning resources: 93%
  • Student voice: 88%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 60 students who started

  • Continued on course: 68%
  • Gained a higher qualification: 7%
  • Left higher education: 23%
  • Moved to a lower qualification: 2%

What graduates do next

Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 80%
  • Working and studying: 5%
  • Further study: 5%
  • Unemployed: 5%

Most common jobs

  • Sports and fitness occupations: 35%
  • Elementary occupations: 15%
  • Teaching Professionals: 15%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
  • Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
  • Find their work meaningful: 60%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 45%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 1%
  • North West: 3%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
  • East Midlands: 47%
  • West Midlands: 12%
  • East of England: 16%
  • London: 8%
  • South East: 9%
  • South West: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 60 students who started

  • A levels: 86%
  • Access course: 7%
  • Other HE qualification: 3%
  • Other qualifications: 3%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Sport Science and Coaching at Nottingham Trent 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 £22,000 and £33,000. 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 Science and Coaching at Nottingham Trent University do next?

90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport Science and Coaching at Nottingham Trent 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 Science and Coaching at Nottingham Trent University?

The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.

How many students continue on BSc Sport Science and Coaching at Nottingham Trent University?

68% of students continued into their second year, and 23% left higher education.