BSc Football Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) Football Science, a sport and exercise science degree centred on scientific principles applied to athletic development and team performance in football. Core topics include Data Analysis and Research Methods. Students can undertake an optional one-year professional industry placement between the second and final years. The first year covers foundational topics through The sporting mind, Mechanics of human movement, Exercise and conditioning, and Laboratory and field techniques in physiology. The second year progresses to Applied analysis of human movement, Growth and maturation: Applied considerations for the football scientist, Player performance: Monitoring, evaluation and intervention, and Work-based learning: Sport sciences. The final year involves advanced study including Conditioning, rehabilitation and return to performance, Player data science for performance optimisation, Interdisciplinary practice in sport and exercise, and a compulsory Honours project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 104 - 120. Three A-levels at grades BCC - BBB BTEC DMM - DDM Access to HE Diplomas accepted with credits in line with the UCAS tariff point range Or T level M GCSE English Language at Grade 4/C or equivalent Applicants with other qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis We will accept 2 AS levels in lieu of one A level but must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or BTECs (General Studies is excluded).
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What students say
Based on about 45 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 145 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 73%
- Gained a higher qualification: 9%
- Left higher education: 17%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Sports and fitness occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 300 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 3%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 78%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 11%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Your journey to becoming a scientist
- The sporting mind
- Mechanics of human movement
- Exercise and conditioning
- Laboratory and field techniques in physiology
- Research and academic skills
- Applied analysis of human movement
- Growth and maturation: Applied considerations for the football scientist
- Player performance: Monitoring, evaluation and intervention
- Multidisciplinary approaches for performance
- Work-based learning: Sport sciences
- Research design and analysis
- Honours project
- Interdisciplinary practice in sport and exercise
- Conditioning, rehabilitation and return to performance
- Player data science for performance optimisation
- Player pathway to performance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Football Science at Plymouth Marjon University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Football Science at Plymouth Marjon 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 Football Science at Plymouth Marjon University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Football Science at Plymouth Marjon University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Football Science at Plymouth Marjon University?
73% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.