Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
Edinburgh Napier University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Sighthill

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Full Time

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Start date

09-SEP-24

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Duration

4 Years

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

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Sighthill

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Start date

09-SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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Our facilities include a Biomechanics Lab, Physiology Lab (with a climate and altitude chamber) and a Human performance Lab.This course will provide you with a sound grounding within the three core areas essential to any applied sports scientist, being Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics and Sports Psychology.Alongside these key areas, you will also gather an introduction to other essential components and gain practical experience that will enable you to develop skills that will benefit any level ...Read more

Our facilities include a Biomechanics Lab, Physiology Lab (with a climate and altitude chamber) and a Human performance Lab.This course will provide you with a sound grounding within the three core areas essential to any applied sports scientist, being Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics and Sports Psychology.Alongside these key areas, you will also gather an introduction to other essential components and gain practical experience that will enable you to develop skills that will benefit any level of performer.Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
56/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
83rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
89th
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 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
04 Apr 14

The overall experience at Napier University is a good one and my advice to new students would be to plan your coursework and always be on top of the work that is due in!..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
04 Apr 14

My course here at Edinburgh Napier Uni is really good, hands on experience rather than all theory. The facilities however are shocking at Sighthill campus. Facilities like the..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:12,M:33 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

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

DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

Including Science: Biology/Human Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Psychology/PE/Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry/Sports Studies.GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.

Including Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or PE at grade B. National 5 C in Maths (excluding Lifeskills Maths, Applications of Maths and Functional Skills Maths. We can consider Higher Application of Maths in lieu of National 5 Maths). If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 33 Credits at Merit & 12 Distinction to include Biology/Human Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Psychology or PE at Level 3 and Maths at Level 2.

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science (Biology/Human Biology Chemistry/Physics/Psychology/PE) at minimum grade 5.4 points in SL Maths (excluding Maths Studies).

Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or PE.Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths.

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a relevant subject.GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.

T Level must be completed in a Science subject or A Level Science may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£17,580 per year

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Students from EU

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£17,580 per year

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Students from International

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04 Apr 14
The overall experience at Napier University is a good one and my advice to new students would be to plan your coursework and always be on top of the work that is due in!...
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SR
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04 Apr 14
My course here at Edinburgh Napier Uni is really good, hands on experience rather than all theory. The facilities however are shocking at Sighthill campus. Facilities like the...
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Edinburgh Napier University
Sighthill Campus Bankhead Avenue Edinburgh Edinburgh, City Of EH11 4DE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Edinburgh Park  0.4 miles away
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