BSc Sport and Exercise Science
What students say
Based on about 41 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Further study: 35%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 330 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 83%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 92%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Stirling earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,500. 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 at University of Stirling 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 Stirling?
89% 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 Stirling?
The average entrant had 181 UCAS points.
Does BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Stirling include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Sport and Exercise Science at University of Stirling?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.