BSc Sport and Exercise Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science is an undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Science. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods. Students complete a final-year project titled The 360-Degree Project, and the course offers optional foundation and industry placement years. The first year covers the foundations of athletic performance through Foundations of the 360-Degree Athlete, Understanding the Elite Athlete, Fundamentals of Human Movement, and Testing and Training for Performance Enhancement. The second year examines athlete development and data through Athlete Lifespan, Athlete Lifestyle and Wellbeing, Performance Analysis and Decision Making, and AI: Athletic Intelligence. The final year focuses on advanced professional practice and injury management with modules such as The Injured Athlete, Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise Science, Professional Development and Reflective Practice, and The 360-Degree Project.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum two completed A-levels with science A-Levels preferred, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D*, a T-Level Merit, or equivalent , which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. GCSE Maths, Science and English grade 4 or above. All students will be required to undertake a criminal convictions check through the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 78%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 300 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 15%
- South East: 49%
- South West: 13%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 100%
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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations of the 360-Degree Athlete
- Understanding the Elite Athlete
- Fundamentals of Human Movement
- Testing and Training for Performance Enhancement
- Athlete Lifespan
- Athlete Lifestyle and Wellbeing
- Performance Analysis and Decision Making
- AI: Athletic Intelligence
- The Injured Athlete
- Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise Science
- Professional Development and Reflective Practice
- The 360-Degree Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £32,500. The £27,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Solent University?
92% 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 Solent University?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Solent 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 Solent University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Solent University?
78% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.