Sport & Exercise BSc (Hons)
Abertay University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Abertay Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Qualification

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

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Abertay Campus

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Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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Course info

**Immerse yourself in the engaging world of sport and exercise on this hands-on and wide-ranging degree. This Sport and Exercise degree prepares you for a rapidly evolving career.**Your studies are wide-ranging, from scientific support, coaching and service provision to duty of care and community sports development. Youll have practical sessions in our bespoke physiology and biomechanics laboratories. Plus youll explore areas like social policy with sports coaching and development.**Built-in ...Read more


Immerse yourself in the engaging world of sport and exercise on this hands-on and wide-ranging degree. This Sport and Exercise degree prepares you for a rapidly evolving career.

Your studies are wide-ranging, from scientific support, coaching and service provision to duty of care and community sports development. You'll have practical sessions in our bespoke physiology and biomechanics laboratories. Plus you'll explore areas like social policy with sports coaching and development.


Built-in work placements

Built-in work placements give you industry experience, helping you learn how to apply your knowledge to real-life situations. Along the way you can work towards National Governing Body and/or industry qualifications.This is a flexible course, blending academic study alongside relevant industry experience, helping you to tailor your degree as your interests develop. Whatever you choose to do career-wise, your studies are designed to dovetail neatly into your future employment plans.


Two-year foundation in Sport and Exercise

This course is flexible, and part of a portfolio of five courses covering different specialisms in sport.For the first two years, everyone takes Sport and Exercise as a foundation. Then you specialise in years three and four. Abertay is


Scotland's TOP University for overall student satisfaction in Sport and Exercise (NSS 2023)

. And the 2024 Complete University Guide named us the


top Scottish modern university for Sports Science

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Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
89/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
54th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
99th
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 - 78 = 22% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
22%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
93%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Alyth
29 Feb 24

Good location, has lots of public transport and good student lifestyle. Doesn’t have a union anymore which is a shame...Read more

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Robyn
29 Feb 24

Abertay is quite small compared to other universities which I like as it feels more including and not overwhelming with lots of people. The staff are really friendly and talented...Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

ABB Grades / Points required

HNC (BTEC):

M Grades / Points required

HND (BTEC):

M Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

27 Grades / Points required

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

H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

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

MMM Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

Scottish HND:

Pass Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths, Sport Science and Active Leisure IndustryEntry into Year 2 with ABB to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics

To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths at B

Entry into Year 2 to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics

Entry into Year 2 with HNC (BTEC) Sport

Entry into Year 3 with HND (BTEC) Sport

To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths at S5 or H4Entry into Year with 34 Points to include Sports, Exercise and Health Science and Biology or Chemistry or Physics plus one other Higher

To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths

SportSport and Exercise SciencesEntry into Year 2 with D*DD Sport or Sport & Exercise Sciences

Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:-Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Unit BFitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit BNext Gen Physical Activity & Health - Graded Unit MProfessional Golf - Graded Unit BEntry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:-Applied Science - Graded Unit BSoft Tissue Therapy - Graded Unit BSport & Hospitality Management - Graded Unit BSport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit BSport Therapy - Graded Unit B

Entry into Year 3 with an HND in one of the following:-Applied Sport Science - Graded Unit BCoaching & Developing Sport - Graded Units BBFitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit BFootball, Coaching & Development - Graded Units BBEntry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:-Professional Golf - Graded Unit BSport & Hospitality Management - Graded Units BBSport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit BSport Therapy - Graded Unit BEntry into Year 1 with HND Applied Science - Graded Unit B

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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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

£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. 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 Wales

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

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

£15,000 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 EU

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

£15,000 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£15000 Per year

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Good location, has lots of public transport and good student lifestyle. Doesn’t have a union anymore which is a shame....
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Abertay is quite small compared to other universities which I like as it feels more including and not overwhelming with lots of people. The staff are really friendly and talented....
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Abertay University
Bell Street Dundee Dundee, City Of DD1 1HG United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Dundee  0.3 miles away

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