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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

25Oct
University of Worcester - Open Day
Undergraduate
29Nov
University of Worcester - Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

You'll study the science behind sports, covering areas like physiology, nutrition, biomechanics and psychology. Our newly revised course is designed with a strong practical focus to fully prepare you for graduate employment. From day one, you will develop essential practical skills and professional competencies to measure health and well-being and sport performance. You’ll learn in our excellent facilities, including the University of Worcester Arena, two Astro Turf pitches and brand new sport science laboratories in our recently opened teaching building close to the Arena. Hands-on sessions and industry placements are built into the course, and our labs are used day in day out for teaching – not reserved solely for academic research. By the time you graduate, you’ll have plenty of experience in professional sports settings and with using industry-standard equipment. 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)
  • Top 5 for student satisfaction in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026)
Placements In your final year, you’ll spend at least 50 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. Future employment Throughout the course you will have opportunity to consider real jobs, practice job application and CV writing, interviewing and develop your professional skills for the workplace. This culminates with a work placement in your final year. Our graduates have progressed into roles within performance sport and health, exercise and wellbeing careers. 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 focused 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. • University of the Year finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025. • First in the UK for sustained employment, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university – Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) 2017 to 2025. • First in the UK for quality education – Joint 1st in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2025. 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

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Assessment method

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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:
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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55%
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