BSc Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year
What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 63%
- Gained a higher qualification: 7%
- Left higher education: 28%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 35%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 21%
- South East: 51%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 71%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 11%
- Other qualifications: 11%
- No formal qualifications: 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year at Bucks New University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £35,000. The £28,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year at Bucks New 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 with Foundation Year at Bucks New University?
98% 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 with Foundation Year at Bucks New University?
The average entrant had 99 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year at Bucks New 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.
How many students continue on BSc Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year at Bucks New University?
63% of students continued into their second year, and 28% left higher education.