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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Select a course option
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Select a subject
In studying BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences at Heriot Watt, a mix of core and optional modules enables you to explore traditional sport, exercise and health science disciplines. This programme comprises a core of sport and exercise science with an additional emphasis on the study of topics central to human health and well-being, such as biology, nutrition, physiology, and psychology. These themes are developed together throughout the programme, with some flexibility in programme structure and design, according to your interests or career aspirations.Based at Heriot-Watt University's campus in Edinburgh is the Oriam - Scotland's national performance centre for sport. Along with providing excellent teaching facilities for this programme, the Oriam is also a training facility for Scottish Rugby Union and the Scottish Football Association, as do Heart of Midlothian F.C. for first-team training and to run their academy.
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB - AAA Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
AB Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
including Biology or Human Biology
including Biology or Human Biology subject plus Highers AABB
32 points including Biology or Human Biology at Higher Level 6.
in a relevant subject for entry to Year 1.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£25,008 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£25,008 per year
Students from International
£25008 Per year
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