This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2025.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
University of East London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
On this sport and exercise course, you’ll look at the role that biomechanics, physiology, and psychology play in enhancing human performance and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. You'll look at how these disciplines interact, so you receive the complete education a multi-disciplinary sport and exercise scientist needs. You will: Explore the breadth of sport and exercise science with the chance to study optional modules in performance analysis, strength and conditioning, nutrition, data analytics or chronic health conditions. Learn in our specialist SportsDock facility which has state-of-the-art laboratories, a performance analysis suite, a brain lab, and functional screening equipment. This will parallel the equipment you’ll use in your sport and exercise science career. Benefit from lived experiences of professional teams such as East London Phoenix wheelchair basketball Follow in the footsteps of previous Olympic and Paralympic sport graduates such as Adam Gemili, Aimee Willmott, Bianca Williams and Vanessa Wallace. A foundation year at the University of East London (UEL) is more than just an extra year—it’s your pathway to success. It helps you adjust to university life, build confidence, and develop essential skills for levels 4-6 of your chosen degree. With dedicated support, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to thrive in your studies and future career while becoming part of a supportive community.
Modules
Foundation Year: Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness, Health and Education Study Skills, Health and Education Analytical Skills, Media and Communication Skills, Applied Sports and Exercise Science in Practice. Year 1: Essential Skills for Sport (Mental Wealth), Anatomy & Physiology for Sport, Coaching Principles, Development of Sport, Human Performance, Psychological Aspects of Sport. Year 2: Physiological and Nutritional Assessment for Sports Performance, Research Methods & Design (Mental Wealth), Sport and Exercise Psychology, Biomechanics of Human Movement, Principles & Practice in Teaching & Coaching (Optional), Disability, Sport and PE (Optional), Athlete Management (Optional), Performance Analysis (Optional), Sports Technologies: Evolution and Application (Optional). Year 3: Applied Research Project in Sport (or) Independent Research Project, Applied Sport Psychology, Exercise Physiology Techniques, Sport and Exercise Biomechanics, Work Placement (Practice) (Optional), Chronic Health Conditions (Optional), Strength and Conditioning (Optional), Nutrition for Sporting Health (Optional), Developing the Healthy Child (Optional). For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.
Assessment method
We'll assess you with a mixture of coursework and exams. Coursework includes essays, research reports, group and seminar presentations and a final-year project. Most of the assessment in your first year is by coursework and we'll give you as much feedback as possible. The balance of coursework and exams in year two will depend on your optional choices. In your third year, half of your assessment will be based on research coursework and a work placement. Year 1 = Exam (35%), Laboratory or Practical Assessment (33%), Portfolio/Coursework (15%), Presentation (8.5%), Report (8.5%) Year 2 = Portfolio/Coursework (42%), Laboratory or Practical Assessment (18%), Presentation (17%), Report (15%), Exam (8%) Year 3 = Portfolio/Coursework (60%), Presentation (17%), Exam (15%), Report (8%)
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:
- C4A6
- Institution code:
- E28
- Campus name:
- Docklands Campus
- Campus code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level - CC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM
For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements. Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication) Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or https://uel.ac.uk/about/contact-us
Student Outcomes
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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 |
| International | £15560 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of East London
Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
Newham
E16 2RD
Course contact details
Visit our course pageApplicant Relations Team
0208 223 3333