BSc Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year
Entry requirements
Prepare for Foundation Pathway: - We will consider applicants who have not achieved level 3 qualifications if you have a keen interest in this subject area or hold relevant experience. To receive an offer through this route you will be required to successfully attend and pass a Prepare for Foundation event. This is a one-day programme which is designed to assess your keen interest or recent experience in the subject, through a written assessment and a variety of activities. During the event you will have the opportunity to ask questions, be introduced to studying a higher education foundation course and meet staff and fellow students. If you would like more advice and guidance about this admissions pathway, please contact Gateway to discuss and support you making an application to us. Other Requirements Entry to this course requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and an Occupational Health Check. Free Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Check : Due to the professional nature of some of our courses you may also be required to complete a Declaration of Health and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. We will coordinate both of these non-academic conditions with you should your course require this and you receive an offer from us There will be no cost for the DBS this is free to applicants who have secured an offer and have chosen to study at the University of Wolverhampton. Other Requirements: Applicants must be 18 years old or above at the start of the course.
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What students say
Based on about 73 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 150 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 230 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 88%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 150 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 82%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
- Other qualifications: 7%
- 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.
- Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Current Issues in Sport and Physical Activity
- Exercise and Health Behaviour
- Introduction to the Human Body Within Sport
- Preparation for Studying Sport in Higher Education
- Foundations of Biomechanics and Human Movement
- Foundations of Exercise Physiology and Metabolism
- Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Succeeding at University in Sport and Exercise Sciences
- Applied Biomechanics for Health and Performance
- Applied Physiology for Health and Performance
- Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Professional Development for Sport and Exercise Science
- Advanced Applied Performance and Conditioning
- Applications in Human Performance and Health: Enhancing Employability Skills
- Exercise Prescription for Health and Disease
- Professional Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton do next?
80% 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 with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton?
93% 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 with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton 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. Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
How many students continue on BSc Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.