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Course summary
Course overview This course is taught through block learning. Find out more at https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/study/block-learning Turn your love for sport and exercise into a successful career. On our BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, you'll learn about the health benefits of exercise and what it takes for people to perform at their best. On this course, you’ll study how the body responds to exercise. You'll focus on physiology, psychology, and biomechanics, giving you an in-depth understanding of movement. You'll gain practical skills in our advanced sports science labs and real-world settings. Plus, you can tailor your studies to focus on either health and fitness or performance. The North West is known for its rich sporting history, and is home to many sports clubs and organisations. We’ll help you find placements and opportunities within these networks. Here, you will build experience and grow your professional connections while you study. In your final year, you'll take on a research project, giving you a deep dive into a specific area of sport and exercise science that interests you most. Along with our employability module, this will prepare you for the job market or further study. With the hands-on experience, expert knowledge, and industry skills you'll gain, you'll be ready for a range of rewarding career paths when you graduate. You could be turning elite athletes into champions. Or you could be making a difference to people's lives, helping them manage health conditions. Why study with us
- You'll access world-class facilities. These include our state-of-the-art sports labs and our strength and conditioning suite.
- Accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).
- Get taught by expert industry-active coaches, researchers and academics on this professionally endorsed degree.
- You’ll learn through a practical approach. You'll have the opportunity to study physiology, psychology, biomechanics, strength and conditioning and more.
- You’ll gain practical experience and key skills valued by employers in sport and exercise. This include independence, critical thinking, problem solving, and communication.
- You’ll have the option of achieving Level 2 and 3 industry recognised qualifications. This could be in Gym Instruction, Personal Training and Exercise Referral.
- Sports organisations
- Elite sports clubs
- Leisure companies
- Gyms and fitness centres
- Hotels and resorts
- Retail businesses
- Local authorities
- Education institutions
- National Health Service (NHS)
- Applied sports scientist
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Sports performance analyst
- Youth athlete development coach
- Personal trainer
- Exercise referral specialist
- Performance nutritionist
- Exercise physiologist
- Sports biomechanist
- Performance lifestyle advisor
- Tutor or assessor
- Business development manager
- Commissioned officer in the armed forces
- Careers in emergency services
- Self-employed gym owner or entrepreneur
Modules
Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences
- National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
How to apply
14Jan
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:
- C30
- Campus name:
- Preston Campus
- Campus code:
- U
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
AS - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D - D*D*
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DMM
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - D*D - D*D*
T Level - M
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date) |
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | 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
*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index Inflation rate and increases permitted by the Government
Provider information
University of Lancashire
Preston
PR1 2HE