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BSc Sport and Exercise Science

Leeds Beckett University

Institution
Leeds Beckett University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Sport and Exercise Science
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
SPEXS_B527
Median salary
£28,000 after 5 years

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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)

Offer rate 88%: 1,023 offers from 1,163 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.

What students say

Based on about 93 final-year students who answered

  • Teaching on my course: 91%
  • Learning opportunities: 88%
  • Assessment and feedback: 83%
  • Academic support: 91%
  • Organisation and management: 90%
  • Learning resources: 90%
  • Student voice: 90%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 255 students who started

  • Continued on course: 86%
  • Left higher education: 10%
  • Moved to a lower qualification: 4%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 985 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 5%
  • North West: 16%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 44%
  • East Midlands: 12%
  • West Midlands: 5%
  • East of England: 6%
  • London: 4%
  • South East: 4%
  • South West: 2%
  • Wales: 1%
  • Northern Ireland: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 250 students who started

  • A levels: 96%
  • A degree: 1%
  • Other HE qualification: 2%

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): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Leeds Beckett University earn?

The median salary is £23,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £33,500. The £28,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.

Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Leeds Beckett University?

91% 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 Leeds Beckett University?

The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.

What is the offer rate for BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Leeds Beckett University?

88% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 1,023 offers from 1,163 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.

Is BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Leeds Beckett 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.

Does BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Leeds Beckett University 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 Leeds Beckett University?

86% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.