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Sport Science for Health at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

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

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18Jan
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18Jan
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Course summary

Explore the scientific principles and techniques that underpin health, wellbeing and sporting performance, with our sport science degree at ARU in Writtle.

  • Train and work in our Centre for Sport and Health, with its sports laboratory, and strength and conditioning suite.
  • Learn from staff with high-level sports or industry experience.
  • Benefit from experiential learning, with sport, health and exercise industry practitioners based on campus.
  • Gain specific knowledge and skills relating to the promotion of active and healthy lifestyles across the lifespan.
  • Obtain industry experience and relate your studies to the real world through work placement, volunteering and shadowing opportunities.
  • Graduate ready to work in sport, health or exercise roles.
Turn your love of sport and fitness into a lifelong, fulfilling career. Gain a comprehensive sport science experience at ARU in Writtle, focusing on anatomy, physiology and nutrition – and the knowledge and skills required to effectively promote physical activity, exercise and active lifestyles. You’ll also focus on bespoke modules which focus on lifelong engagement in physical activity and exercise, including Physical Literacy development in youth and exercise rehabilitation for adults with specific needs. The course will broaden your knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of human performance from health through to athletic excellence; how the human machine operates when engaged in sport and exercise; and how to interpret and evaluate its responses. Please note that this course is subject to validation and some details, including modules, may change. As a student in Writtle, you’ll take part in practical sessions using specialist sports facilities and equipment. These include our Centre for Sport and Health, which is open to the public. In the Centre, you’ll get involved in a range of activities, from strength and conditioning training through to testing VO2 max to understand the limits of both athletic performance and human capability. You’ll develop key employability skills in both an applied and research setting, as well as gain effective practical skills that are in demand from top level clubs, sporting organisations and in clinical practice. As well as our three-year degree course, you have the option of studying over 6 years part-time. You'll study the same modules, but sometimes in different years or in a different order.

Modules

Year 1: Core modules Introduction to Human Physiological Systems (15 credits) Applied Professional Skills (30 credits) Psychological Fundamentals in Sport and Exercise (30 credits) Bespoke modules Active Lives and Physical Literacy (15 credits) Enhancing Physical Capabilities in Youth Populations (15 credits) Year 2: Core modules Exercise Physiology (15 credits) Nutrition for Sport, Health and Exercise Research Skills in Sport and Exercise Science (30 credits) Ruskin Module Strength and Conditioning (15 credits) Bespoke modules Skills for the Exercise Referral Practitioner (30 credits) Year 3: Core modules Applied Exercise Physiology (15 credits) Performance and Exercise Nutrition (15 credits) Major Project or Work Placement (30 credits) Sport and Exercise Medicine (30 credits) Bespoke modules Exercise Rehabilitation for Chronic Health Conditions (30 credits)

Assessment method

Assessment is varied and applied in nature. The course and module design has incorporated a wide range of assessments designed to elicit knowledge and understanding, and to develop your skills. As a rule, modules have more than one assessment style.

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

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

If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/sport-science-for-health

Student Outcomes

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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.

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
Republic of Ireland £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

https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances/undergraduate https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees
Sport Science for Health at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS