Sport and Exercise Science (with integrated foundation year) BSc (Hons)
Aberystwyth University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Main Site (Aberystwyth)

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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

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Main Site (Aberystwyth)

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SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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This four-year course includes an integrated foundation year, after which the syllabus follows that of the standard three-year course, BSc Sport and Exercise Science (C600). Kick start your Sports & Exercise Science degree with us. The integrated foundation year - designed for prospective students who do not have a sufficient or relevant academic background - is the perfect option to access this highly sought after course. In the Foundation Year, you will learn about key concepts in Sports and ...Read more

This four-year course includes an integrated foundation year, after which the syllabus follows that of the standard three-year course, BSc Sport and Exercise Science (C600). Kick start your Sports & Exercise Science degree with us. The integrated foundation year - designed for prospective students who do not have a sufficient or relevant academic background - is the perfect option to access this highly sought after course. In the Foundation Year, you will learn about key concepts in Sports and Exercise Science from an interdisciplinary angle, giving you a unique experience and critical perspective to make the most of the full undergraduate degree.Our degree is interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary in nature. We combine the disciplines such as physiology, psychology and biomechanics. This degree prepares you to support athletes, promote physical activity and health, and deliver exercise programmes as well as developing your research, data analysis, personal and employability skills.This course is engineered to give you the head start in the increasingly competitive job market, and upon successful completion of this degree, you will have developed the skills and awareness which employers are seeking.This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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32/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
45th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
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 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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David
28 Jan 25

Nice place to study. Some accommodations have ages..Read more

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Daniel
27 Jan 25

The ease of joining societies and how supportive the SU are with all the different societies makes it a great place to study and socialise, could be improved by relocating to a..Read more

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£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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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£20,715 per year

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Students from EU

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£20,715 per year

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Students from International

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£20715 Per year

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Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University , Wales

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Aberystwyth University
Penglais Campus Penglais Road Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Aberystwyth  0.4 miles away

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