Sport and Exercise Science (Coaching and Physical Education) BSc (Hons)
Kingston University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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3 Years

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

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**Reasons to choose Kingston**- This course is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).- You’ll gain the CIMSPA Coaching Assistant qualification after successfully completing your first year.- Module options from the second year allow students to tailor the areas of study to support their coaching philosophy.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an ...Read more


Reasons to choose Kingston

- This course is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).- You’ll gain the CIMSPA Coaching Assistant qualification after successfully completing your first year.- Module options from the second year allow students to tailor the areas of study to support their coaching philosophy.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.


About this course

On this practical course, you'll develop practical coaching skills as well as studying the science behind effective coaching, performance, leadership and sports analysis. You'll have access to sophisticated equipment to measure the physiological responses to exercise and analyse sports movements and skills.Modules cover psychology, motivation, human physiology, anatomy, biomechanics and notational analysis. A project or dissertation on a selected topic will develop your independent learning skills.You will gain the CIMSPA Coaching Assistant qualification after successfully completing your first year.


Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.


Career opportunities

You’ll be ready to develop a career in sport development and coaching-related roles in both public and private sectors. There are opportunities to work with athletes in national and international competitions, as well as in grassroots sport.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
95/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
74th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
88th
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 - 81 = 19% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
19%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
83%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary
£21,000
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Zayn
22 Oct 24

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

112 - 128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:30,P:0 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

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

H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 Grades / Points required

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

DMM - DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

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Equivalent of 112 UCAS points.

UCAS points from 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications.

Equivalent of 112 UCAS points from an Access course in a related subject.

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Equivalent of 112 UCAS points.

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Popular A-level subjects

Sport and Exercise Sciences

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

Physical Education
43%
Biology
37%
Psychology
30%
Mathematics
19%
Business Studies
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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Kingston University
Kingston University , Kingston upon Thames

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Yorkon Building Kingston University Kingston upon Thames London KT2 7LB United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Wimbledon  1.6 miles away Nearest train station: Norbiton  0.9 miles away
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