Course summary
The BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science degree is accredited by the industry’s professional body, the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences [BASES] and focuses on the scientific basis of performance in sport and participation in physical activity and exercise. To fulfil BASES requirements Sport and Exercise Science students will follow a dedicated pathway throughout the three levels that focuses on gaining an understanding of the core sport and exercise disciplines of physiology, biomechanics and psychology as well as exploring the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary aspects of Sport and Exercise Science with a high level of vocational relevance and experience. Students can also develop their knowledge and skills in an additional option theme of study based on either strength and conditioning, sports nutrition or exercise referral and fitness instruction with the opportunity to achieve additional vocational qualifications. Throughout the course you will gain practical experiences of laboratory-based activities as well as gaining opportunities to observe and be involved in applied practice. You will be afforded many opportunities to develop your practical contextual knowledge and skills in sport and exercise science, fitness testing, coaching, exercise prescription and performance settings. Cardiff Met also offers a foundation year for those who aspire to enrol on a Sport Science based honours degree, who do not have the requirements to start at Year 1. The foundation year will run at the Llandaff campus and the subsequent years will be based at the Cyncoed campus.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- BASES, British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C600
- Institution code:
- C20
- Campus name:
- Cardiff Met - Cyncoed
- Campus code:
- 2
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 - 128 points
A level - BB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 30 credits
Scottish Advanced Higher - BB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 0 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) - B
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2
GCSE/National 4/National 5
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DMM - DDM
T Level - D
If your qualifications are not listed above, please contact Cardiff Met Admissions who will advise you.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | No element lower than 5.5. Academic IELTS test required. |
PTE Academic | 52 | No element lower than 51 |
TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | TOEFL Internet required. |
Cambridge English Advanced | Level B2 | Minimum 169 (no element lower than 162) |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Republic of Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9000 | Year 1 |
EU | £16000 | Year 1 |
England | £9000 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
International | £16000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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