BSc Sport and Exercise Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, a sport and exercise science degree centred on physiological, biomechanical, and psychological approaches to athletic performance and health. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Endorsed by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, the programme is delivered through practical study in dedicated laboratories. The first year covers fundamental concepts through Anatomy and Physiology for Sport and Exercise, Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Working in Sport and Exercise, Kinesiology and the Biomechanical Principles of Human Movement, Introduction to Research Methods in Sport, and Sport and Social Issues. The second year builds competence with Principles of Exercise and Physical Activity for Health, Theory and Research in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Physiology of Training and Adaptation, Sports Biomechanics, and Research, Design and Analysis in Sport and Exercise, alongside optional modules including Sport, Education and Society and Professional Placement. The final year involves advanced study via Advanced Sports Biomechanics, Exercise, Health and Disease, Advanced Physiology of Sport Performance, and Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, culminating in a compulsory independent Research Paper.
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Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements: 104 UCAS Tariff points; and 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics.
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What students say
Based on about 51 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 135 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 9%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Health associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 14%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 62%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 135 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 81%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 16%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
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.
Modules
- Anatomy and Physiology for Sport and Exercise
- Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Working in Sport and Exercise
- Kinesiology and the Biomechanical Principles of Human Movement
- Introduction to Research Methods in Sport
- Sport and Social Issues
- Principles of Exercise and Physical Activity for Health
- Theory and Research in Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Physiology of Training and Adaptation
- Sports Biomechanics
- Research, Design and Analysis in Sport and Exercise
- Sport, Education and Society
- Professional Placement
- Advanced Sports Biomechanics
- Exercise, Health and Disease
- Advanced Physiology of Sport Performance
- Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Research Paper
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at York St John University earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £30,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at York St John 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 Sport and Exercise Science at York St John University?
88% 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 York St John University?
The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport and Exercise Science at York St John 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 York St John 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 York St John University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.