Sport and Exercise Science (with Foundation Year)

Bournemouth University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Sandwich including foundation year 5 Years Sport and exercise science

UCAS Points

48 - 72 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

Covering a wide range of areas including physiology, psychology, biomechanics and nutrition, this course will help you to gain a comprehensive understanding of the impact of exercise on health and performance. We are proud that our BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science degree has been endorsed by The British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES), recognising our strong curriculum and content of our units.

Why study BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (with Foundation Year) at BU?

  • Tailor your experience and specialisms with option units in your 2nd and 3rd year of study. Complete a final year in-depth research dissertation project.

  • Designed to help make you more employable, you can expect to learn through practical experience; backing up the theory you will study through laboratory and applied work.

  • Choose from either a short or long work placement, giving you the opportunity to create professional connections within the industry, and put your learning into practice.

  • Use our human performance laboratories to assess and learn how to make improvements to the performance of athletes or sports teams and the health of individuals.

  • We have strong links with some of the biggest names in the sports industry to inform our teaching and provide placement opportunities. Make the most of our relationship with our partner, AFC Bournemouth, with guest speakers and volunteering opportunities.

    We have a Foundation Year option for students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you a grounding in the scientific skills needed to prepare you for the Sport and Exercise Science degree, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress to the full degree and begin your Sport and Exercise Science study. The Foundation Year will be based at the Talbot Campus, Bournemouth.

    What can you achieve with a Sports and Exercise Science degree?

    As a course aimed at employability, you can choose option units enabling you to tailor the degree to your chosen career path. The skills you will learn are transferable allowing you to move into related careers in teaching, coaching, personal training, sports leadership, entrepreneurship and many others.

    • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 48 - 72 points

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Sandwich including foundation year Shown above

    Duration: 5 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Poole

    Avg. Salary: £24,000

    Full-time including foundation year

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Poole

    Avg. Salary: £24,000

    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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    UCAS Points

    104 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £25,500

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Sandwich including foundation year
    Duration
    5 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Poole
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Sport and exercise science
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,000

    Offered by

    Bournemouth University

    Poole

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