Sport and Exercise Science

Leeds Beckett University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Sport and exercise science

UCAS Points

112 - 128 points

About this course

Help improve people’s sporting performance and health through the study of human movement and activity.

You’ll study behavioural, physical and life sciences on this practice-based course.

Develop in-demand skills You’ll develop skills which are increasingly in-demand as the importance of health and physical activity becomes more prominent in the UK and beyond. You could find yourself working with elite athletes on their sporting performance, working in rehabilitation, or helping people suffering from long-term illnesses.

Industry recognised This course is endorsed by Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES), the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK. You can read about the benefits of choosing a CASES-endorsed degree course on the CASES website.

Find your niche The degree is multi-disciplinary, meaning you’ll explore and learn about different theories and approaches to the subject. This will enable you to discover your specialism, helping you choose the right career path.

How you’ll learn You’ll learn the theory in lectures and seminars and apply your learning in practical lab sessions. There’ll also be opportunities to work with our extensive range of industry partners and sporting clubs on placements.

As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Gain an evidence-based appreciation of biomechanics, nutrition, physiology and psychology and their use within sport and exercise environments

  • Take part in practical sessions examining oxygen consumption, blood lactate and glucose concentration, body composition and dietary analysis, ECG, power output, human motion analysis and exercise cognition

  • Use scientific processes to question and problem solve. You could explore why athletes might not respond to training as expected, plan dietary strategies for the general population, or use movement analysis to understand why athletes might get injured

    Find out more

    You’ll study in our dedicated £45m sports building and have access to world-class labs and facilities, including:

  • An environmental chamber which simulates the effects of diverse climatic conditions on physical performance

  • A human movement laboratory and state of the art instrumented treadmill which allows simultaneous motion capture and force measurements to analyse gait and other forms of human movement

  • A DXA bone scanner, where you’ll be able to measure the density and mineral composition of the skeletal structure

  • Custom-built igloo simulation and visualisation facility. You’ll recreate the demands of sport, exercise and physical activity settings to provide an applied learning environment in sport and exercise psychology

  • A strength and conditioning suite where you’ll learn and coach others in the performance of weightlifting, plyometric and agility activities

    Work-ready skills You can boost your CV by gaining additional nationally recognised sporting qualifications.

    International recognition We've been ranked in the top 100 institutions in the world for Sports-Related Subjects in QS's World University Rankings by Subject. QS are an international higher education benchmarking agency.

    Why study Sport & Exercise Science at Leeds Beckett University?

  • You’ll be employable - 91.6% of BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*

  • CASES-endorsed - this course is endorsed by the Chartered Association for Sport and Exercise Science (CASES)

  • World-class facilities - study in our £45m sports building, which boasts industry standard environmental chambers, sport performance and biochemistry labs

  • 94% of students were positive about the teaching on BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science**

  • We’re the best in our field - learn from academics and researchers renowned in the sport and exercise science industry

    Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 21-22* National Student Survey 2024**

    • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 128 points

    Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Leeds

    Part-time

    Duration: 6 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Leeds

    Sandwich

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Leeds

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
    3219 Health associate professionals
    3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials
    3431 Sports players
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Leeds
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Sport and exercise science

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    Leeds Beckett University

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