Sport and Exercise Science

University of Salford

If you have a passion for sport, exercise, and improving health or athletic performance through science, our BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science degree is designed for you. Whether you aspire to work with elite athletes, support community health initiatives, or pursue a career in performance and lifestyle enhancement, our course offers the perfect platform to achieve your ambitions. This dynamic degree will equip you with expertise across core disciplines including physiology, psychology, biomechanics, nutrition, research methods, and digital skills. You have the flexibility to tailor your studies by choosing modules in strength and conditioning, performance analysis, applied sports science practice, or lifestyle medicine, allowing you to pursue a specialised interest or explore a broader perspective in sport and exercise science. Our experienced academic team includes specialists who have worked with elite athletes, professional sports clubs, the NHS, Blue Light services and various health and industry sectors. They bring cutting-edge research and practical insights directly into the classroom, ensuring you develop both theoretical knowledge and practical skills critical for employment or further study. You will have access to our extensive sport and research facilities, including the human performance laboratory, strength and conditioning suite, performance analysis workshop, body composition room, and exercise physiology lab. Additionally, extensive placement opportunities with local and national sports clubs and health organisations will give you real-world experience and a competitive edge in your career.