12Oct
UndergraduateThis 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 25th September 2024.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Develop essential practical skills and scientific knowledge in preparation for a career in sport performance. Immerse yourself in the science of sport to help develop the high-performance athletes of today and tomorrow. Your studies will allow you to develop the essential knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in sport performance. As part of your course, you’ll:
- Develop expertise in the interdisciplinary sciences of sport performance, drawing on disciplines including biomechanics, nutrition, physiology and psychology
- Advance practical and research techniques and have the confidence to use performance-measuring equipment and technologies to evaluate athletes at all stages of their development
- Study performance approaches within individual and team contexts and learn to apply these models to virtually any sport
- Engage in work-related learning and practical placements in multiple sport settings
- 94% of students were positive about the teaching on BSc (Hons) Science of Sport Performance*
- Fully prepare for undergraduate study
- Develop the skills to work with the next generation of elite athletes
- Gain real-world experience and make connections through our new internship programme
- Study in our new £45m state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building
- Sport volunteering opportunities, which have previously included the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Human Movement
- Physiology of Testing & Training
- Personal, Professional & Academic Development in Sport Performance
- Young Athlete Development
- Human Behaviour in Sport & Exercise Science
- Nutrition & Biochemistry for Sport & Exercise
- Biomechanics & Performance Analysis
- Science of Physiological Adaptations
- Professional Development in Sport Performance
- Research in Practice for Sport Performance
- Athlete Lifestyle & Career Support
- The Developing Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Final Year Project
- Optimising Performance Environments
- Measurement & Evaluation in Sports Performance
How to apply
31Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | 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
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE
Clearing contact details
Admissions Enquiries
0113 812 3113
Additional information
0900 hrs - 1700 hrs Monday to Friday