BSc Sport and Exercise Science
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 90%: 369 offers from 408 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 43 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 65 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 56%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 13%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 25%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Other Health Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 420 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 20%
- South East: 46%
- South West: 11%
Who gets in
Based on about 130 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 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.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £37,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £7,500 less than the UK median for Anatomy, physiology and pathology.
What do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
92% 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 Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Portsmouth?
90% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 369 offers from 408 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Portsmouth 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 University of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.