Sport and Exercise Science (with placement year)
Loughborough University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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

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Loughborough University

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4 Years

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Sport and exercise scientists are in increasing demand, particularly given the drive of professional athletes to maximise their potential and the efforts of health officials to encourage participation in exercise and physical activity. Our BSc Sport and Exercise Science degree offers you the opportunity to study Sport and Exercise Science at one of the UK’s leading universities. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of Sport and Exercise Sciences and gain a scientific appreciation ...Read more

Sport and exercise scientists are in increasing demand, particularly given the drive of professional athletes to maximise their potential and the efforts of health officials to encourage participation in exercise and physical activity. Our BSc Sport and Exercise Science degree offers you the opportunity to study Sport and Exercise Science at one of the UK’s leading universities. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of Sport and Exercise Sciences and gain a scientific appreciation of the disciplines that underpin them including physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics, motor control and psychology. You will gain insights into the physiological, biomechanical and psychological influences on human performance during the preparation for, and participation in, sport and exercise. A rigorous understanding of these core disciplines provides the foundation of applied practice within the sport and exercise sector. You will also benefit from access to state-of-the-art laboratories, which will allow you to develop your practical, scientific and laboratory skills enabling you to apply your knowledge and understanding in the context of sports performance, physical activity, health and wellbeing. You will take a series of modules that have been specifically designed to develop your research, vocational and employability skills, placing you in the best possible position to secure appropriate employment upon graduation.

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WUSCA ranking:
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22/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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1st
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7th
What students say
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KHUSHAL
17 Feb 26

Amazing uni with an amazing staff and the top notch sports facilities...Read more

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Zac
17 Feb 26

Feels like a very tight knit community, with lots of facilities available so close by. Something to improve could be the number and variety of societies offered..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level:

AAA - A*AA Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AA Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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Extended Project:

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

A minimum of 5 GCSE grades 9 - 6 (A*-B) including grade 6/B in Maths, English Language and a Science GCSE Maths Grade 6 There is no flexibility in this requirement. However, we will consider a grade B in Level 3 Core Maths as a suitable alternative. GCSE Science Grade 6 There is no flexibility in this requirement. GCSE English Language Grade 6 If you have achieved Grade 5 in GCSE English Language, we can still consider an application if you have Grade 6 or above in GCSE English Literature. If you have achieved Grade 4 or 5 in GCSE English Language, we can still consider an application if you have a contextual indicator. Please refer to our Contextual Admissions Policy for further information on contextual indicators used by the University. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

37 - 38 Grades / Points required

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

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

D*D* Grades / Points required

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

D* Grades / Points required

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

D*D*D* Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024):

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£33,000 per year

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Undergraduate accommodation fees - From £117 per week

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KHUSHAL
17 Feb 26
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Amazing uni with an amazing staff and the top notch sports facilities....
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Zac
17 Feb 26
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Feels like a very tight knit community, with lots of facilities available so close by. Something to improve could be the number and variety of societies offered...
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Loughborough University
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