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Sports and Exercise Science at University of Worcester - UCAS

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University of Worcester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

1Dec
University of Worcester - Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

You'll study the science behind sports, covering areas like physiology, nutrition, biomechanics and psychology. Turn your passion for sport into a rewarding career, with this practical and enjoyable course. You'll be prepared for a wide range of jobs, whether that's enhancing the performance of elite athletes, or promoting healthy living in the wider community. You could work in an NHS or private hospital, on a sports field, at a research facility, at a client's business or in a fitness centre. This course is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences and has a strong practical focus that will help you develop your workplace skills, enhance your CV and explore your future career options. Course facts

  • 100% of our Sport and Exercise students are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024)
  • Top 10: our Sport courses are 7th in the UK for graduate prospects (Times University Guide 2025)
  • 100% of students said the course developed the knowledge and skills they need for their future (National Student Survey 2024)
Placements In your final year, you’ll spend at least 40 hours on placement as part of our work-based-learning module, giving you the experience needed for your future career. Recent students have gone on placement at West Bromwich Albion and Sport England. So, you might find yourself filming first-team training sessions as part of a performance analysis team, or developing new projects and funding programmes for a governing body. Why the University of Worcester? The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation. At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.
  • First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.
  • First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.
Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

Modules

For a breakdown of the modules you'll study each year visit our course page. You can do this by scrolling to the bottom of this page and selecting 'Visit our course page'.

Assessment method

For detailed information about assessment, feedback, teaching and contact time visit our course page. You can do this by scrolling to the bottom of this page and selecting 'Visit our course page'.

How to apply

29Jan

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:
W80
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

The University of Worcester accepts all qualifications within the Tariff, and normally looks for the equivalent of 3 A levels. More information can be found at http://www.worcester.ac.uk/journey/entry-requirements.html

Additional entry requirements

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Student Outcomes

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70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Please visit the fees and finance pages of the University of Worcester website for tuition fee information: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/study/fees-and-finance/
Sports and Exercise Science at University of Worcester - UCAS