BSc Sport And Exercise Science
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 11%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 30%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 43%
- London: 29%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 99%
- Access course: 1%
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 at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £36,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport And Exercise Science at University of Hertfordshire do next?
95% 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 University of Hertfordshire?
90% 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 University of Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport And Exercise Science at University of Hertfordshire 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.
Does BSc Sport And Exercise Science at University of Hertfordshire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Sport And Exercise Science at University of Hertfordshire?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.