BSc Sport and Exercise Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, a sport and exercise science degree centred on multidisciplinary approaches to human performance and conditioning. Core topics include Programming, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Clinical Skills, Communication & Writing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students study in Cambridge using accredited exercise testing and human movement facilities, with options to complete professional qualifications or an industry placement year. The first year covers the foundations through Multidisciplinary Sport and Exercise Science 1, Introduction to Sport Coaching and Development, Practical Delivery of Sport and Physical Education, and Multidisciplinary Sport and Exercise Science 2. The second year extends these principles with Advanced Topics in Sport Psychology, Applied Research Skills, Practical Competencies in Biomechanics, and Physiological Profiling for Strength and Power. Optional modules in the second year cover areas such as nutrition, motor skills, strength and conditioning, biomechanics, endurance profiling, and performance analysis. The final year focuses on advanced training concepts through Physiological Responses to Training and Physiological Basis of Training. Students can select optional modules across various specialisms and complete an independent research project or an advanced work placement.
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Entry requirements
120-104 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. Must include a pass in Psychology, Physical Education, Sports Studies or a Science subject at A level or equivalent level. 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 15%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 70%
- London: 10%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The CASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme awards endorsement to sport and exercise science degree courses that can demonstrate the requisite mapping of knowledge and skills (totalling 79 competencies) that provide undergraduates with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills essential to enter into the profession.
- Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Multidisciplinary Sport and Exercise Science 1
- Introduction to Sport Coaching and Development
- Practical Delivery of Sport and Physical Education
- Multidisciplinary Sport and Exercise Science 2
- Professional Development - Level 4
- Into ARU
- CIMSPA Level 2 Gym Instructor
- Advanced Topics in Sport Psychology
- Applied Research Skills
- Practical Competencies in Biomechanics
- Physiological Profiling for Strength and Power
- Professional Development - Level 5
- Ruskin Module
- Nutrition for Health and Exercise
- Perceptual Motor Skills
- Strength and Conditioning
- Biomechanics: Analysis of Motion
- Physiological Profiling for Endurance
- Applied Performance Analysis
- CIMSPA Level 3 Personal Trainer
- Physiological Responses to Training
- Physiological Basis of Training
- Undergraduate Research Project
- Advanced Work Placement
- Applied Biomechanics
- Applied Sports Psychology
- Advanced Strength and Conditioning
- Performance and Exercise Nutrition
- Current Topics in Biomechanics
- Exercise Medicine
- Contemporary Issues in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Anglia Ruskin University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £30,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Anglia Ruskin University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Anglia Ruskin University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Anglia Ruskin University?
The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Anglia Ruskin University accredited?
Yes. The CASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme awards endorsement to sport and exercise science degree courses that can demonstrate the requisite mapping of knowledge and skills (totalling 79 competencies) that provide undergraduates with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills essential to enter into the profession. Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
How many students continue on BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Anglia Ruskin University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.