This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.

Our foundation year will help you hit the ground running if you want to gain a respected honours degree in Sport and Exercise Science.

• Choose a four-year course featuring a foundation year for a strong start to your University of Derby studies
• Fulfil your ambition and potential: the foundation year is a smart move if you are planning a career change or are keen to explore a new subject area
• Explore the roles of biomechanics, physiology and psychology in sport performance
• Indulge your passion for sport in our superb new £10.8 million Sports Centre
• Become skilled with the latest technology via our High Performance Resistance Training Facility, VICON 3D motion capture system and breath-by-breath analysis system
• Gain vital experience by applying for placements or internships: our students have worked with organisations like Derby County FC, Derbyshire County Cricket Club and Burton Albion FC
• Work alongside renowned sports scientists who are actively involved in research and consultancy
• Take the opportunity to achieve extra professional qualifications such as National Governing Body coaching awards

This is a challenging and action-packed course for anyone with a keen interest in the science behind sport and exercise.

How you will learn

We take pride in the teaching and learning experience of our students. You’ll learn through lectures, practicals, and seminars, all of which take place at our Kedleston Road site.

Assessment

We have received particular praise from external reviewers on our innovative use of practical assessments, which take place in our new specialised facilities. These are carried out alongside written coursework, verbal presentations, and examination-style assessments to create a well-balanced assessment portfolio.

Careers

As a Sport and Exercise Science graduate, you can look forward to a fulfilling career. Our recent graduates are now succeeding in roles such as sports coach, performance analyst, physiotherapy assistant, health advisor and cardiac physiologist assistant.

Alongside your subject-specific knowledge, you will graduate with high-level skills in communication, problem-solving, research and presentation to help set you apart in the competitive graduate job market.

If you’re interested in postgraduate study, you don’t have to leave Derby to realise your ambitions. We now offer the MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science – which includes Sport and Exercise Psychology or Physiology pathways – where you can develop advanced knowledge in your subject. This course features the chance to foster your teaching abilities and could even put you on the pathway to PhD studies.