Sport and Exercise Science

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

A-Level Entry

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

This course provides the opportunity to learn how the healthy human body works during exercise and how sport and physical activity promote health.

Preparing you for a variety of graduate level career options in industry, professional sport, health and education, this degree course aims to provide you with a strong scientific understanding of human physiology, psychology, anatomy, biomechanics and biochemistry.

  • This course is designed to be hands-on, with a range of approaches to teaching including problem-based learning, case studies and laboratory classes, which aim to blend scientific rigour with practical and professional experience and knowledge

  • Alongside an appreciation of the physiological, psychological and biomechanical factors influencing human performance, our course aims to help you develop effective listening, verbal and non-verbal communications skills through the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of situations directly related to applied sport and exercise science

  • We aim to develop your expertise and practical ability to prescribe exercise programmes, then evaluate and monitor their effectiveness on the human body.

    Key Course Benefits

  • Enjoy specialist laboratories for sport science, biomechanics, strength and conditioning and a gait analysis track*.

  • You’ll be taught by staff with a broad range of academic and professional experience, many of whom have worked with a range of health initiatives, professional athletes and clubs (staff may be subject to change).

  • Our strong employer links* include local professional sports teams, schools and NHS clinical services, such as cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, aiming to increase your employment opportunities following graduation.

  • Our employability module enables you to have hands on experience making a difference to public health in the community.*

    *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 points
    BTEC DMM

    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
    Coventry
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Sport and exercise science
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,000

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    Coventry University

    Coventry

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