Sport Science and Coaching BSc (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Clifton Campus

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Start date

23-SEP-24

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Clifton Campus

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23-SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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This degree combines study of the rapidly expanding field of sport and exercise science, along with the more vocational area of coaching. It aims to put the coaching aspect of the course on a scientific, evidence-based footing and will enable you to apply scientific sport principles to coaching and improving sport performance. By choosing to study on this course, you’ll gain the essential knowledge and skills to become an innovative and effective professional, capable of working with ...Read more

This degree combines study of the rapidly expanding field of sport and exercise science, along with the more vocational area of coaching. It aims to put the coaching aspect of the course on a scientific, evidence-based footing and will enable you to apply scientific sport principles to coaching and improving sport performance. By choosing to study on this course, you’ll gain the essential knowledge and skills to become an innovative and effective professional, capable of working with individuals, teams and squads.

• Why study Coaching and Sport Science at Nottingham Trent University?


• We’re one of the top universities for offering placements. All our courses offer the opportunity to apply for a placement in the UK or abroad, giving you the real-life experience employers are looking for, including recent placements at British Olympic Association, Nottingham Rugby Club, England Hockey, Nottingham Forest Football Club, Derby Rugby Club and British Association for Sport and Exercise Sciences.
• We’ve got an excellent employability record. Over 97% of NTU graduates are employed or engaged in further study six months after leaving.
• We have inspiring learning environments. We have a bespoke sport psychology and management suite, exercise and health laboratories, a biomechanics laboratory and biochemistry laboratories. We are one of the few campuses with our own environmental chamber. We also have Performance Analysis and Human Movement laboratories including a 3D motion capture system that analyses human movement.
• Get extra qualifications. You can get involved in coaching education opportunities and take the REPS Personal Trainer qualification, which leads to nationally recognised professional awards.
• Get a head start. We value entrepreneurial spirit and encourage it to grow with student-led enterprise and consultancy projects in conjunction with organisations such as Nottingham Forest Football Club and local authority leisure providers.
• We've got expert staff. Our team includes British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) accredited exercise physiologists and sports psychologists.Find out more:https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/science-and-technology/ug/bsc-hons-sport-science-and-coaching

Key stats

WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
1/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
44th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
42nd
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 70 = 30% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
30%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Tom
20 Feb 24

The uni is a perfect uni for sport science it has a vast number of sporting facilities from the gym to the practical sport science labs which are very interesting and good fun...Read more

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Millie
20 Feb 24

The friends you make through the course and getting more better knowledge of your course..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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T Level:

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104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including a PE or a Science subject)

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including a PE or a Science subject)

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 including relevant PE or Science modules

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications including A-Level in a PE or a Science subject or equivalent

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications (one of which must be A-Level equivalent including a PE or Science subject or equivalent).

DMM from a BTEC Extended Diploma including relevant PE or Science modules

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

Popular A-level subjects

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Physical Education
55%
Biology
27%
Psychology
23%
Mathematics
18%
Geography
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

9,250 per year

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Students from England

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17,150 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

17,150 per year

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