BSc Sport and Exercise Science (with Placement Year)
St Mary's University, Twickenham
What students say
Based on about 63 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 310 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 67%
- Gained a higher qualification: 8%
- Left higher education: 24%
What graduates do next
Based on about 48 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Sports and fitness occupations: 27%
- Teaching Professionals: 22%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 7%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 330 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 53%
- South East: 30%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 230 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 12%
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, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science (with Placement Year) at St Mary's University, Twickenham earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £36,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science (with Placement Year) at St Mary's University, Twickenham 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 Sport and Exercise Science (with Placement Year) at St Mary's University, Twickenham?
87% 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 (with Placement Year) at St Mary's University, Twickenham?
The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport and Exercise Science (with Placement Year) at St Mary's University, Twickenham 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 (with Placement Year) at St Mary's University, Twickenham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Sport and Exercise Science (with Placement Year) at St Mary's University, Twickenham?
67% of students continued into their second year, and 24% left higher education.