Sport and Exercise Science

Interested in the science behind sport and exercise? Kickstart your career on this renowned course featuring work placements, sport masterclasses and the chance to gain extra professional awards.

Keen to explore the science behind sport and exercise? Look no further than this action-packed degree, designed to equip you with the specialist skills needed to prepare you for graduate employment.

• Facilities include our sports centre and state-of-the-art equipment such as the High Performance Resistance Training Facility, VICON 3D motion capture system and breath by breath analysis system
• Build vital employability skills on work placements with organisations like Derby County FC, Derbyshire Country Cricket Club and Burton Albion FC
• Strengthen your CV by working towards additional qualifications - we offer a range depending on your chosen industry pathway
• Choose from a range of optional modules in your second and third years to enhance your specialist knowledge in an area that interests you most, whilst studying a variety of sport and exercise science themes. Your broad understanding of sport and exercise science, coupled with your specialist knowledge of a particular area, will enhance your career prospects and set you apart as a multi-skilled graduate
• The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) is the professional body for sport and exercise science in the UK. We fund your student membership to BASES throughout your studies, bringing benefits such as discounts on fitness products, priority registration for BASES webinars, and access to careers guides and events. Find out more about membership benefits.
• Accredited and endorsed by BASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme (BUES), this course will provide you with many additional benefits and opportunities, and ensures the highest teaching standards are met

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• Students with an overall score of 60% would usually be eligible for the International Foundation Year
• UKVI IELTS 4.5 with a minimum of 4.0 in all components (CEFR B1) is also required

• If you are studying and completing any internationally recognised qualification such as A-levels; International Baccalaureate (IB) or the American Curricula from the International Schools within Jordan, then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree. Please see individual course pages for specific entry requirements
• If you have completed a recognised international foundation programme with good grades
• Advanced entry to year 2 or 3 may be possible. You will need to supply detailed information including courses taken, grades achieved, syllabus and a grading guide

Along with your subject-specific knowledge, you'll graduate with a wide range of transferable skills - such as communication, problem-solving, research and presentation skills - which will stand you in good stead wherever your career takes you.

Our recent sport and exercise science graduates now enjoy roles as cardiac physiologist assistants, sports coaches, health advisors, physiotherapy assistants and performance analysts. Some have secured employment on the basis of their success on work placements and internships.

You can also consider taking your qualifications to the next level. We now offer the MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science - which includes a Sport and Exercise Psychology pathway - where you will develop advanced knowledge in your subject. This postgraduate course offers you the chance to develop teaching abilities and the knowledge which could pave the way to study at PhD level.

Through our Professional Development Package, you'll gain valuable transferable skills, including:

• Written and verbal communication
• Research and analytical
• Personal motivation, organisation and self-reflection
• Numeracy
• IT literacy
• Critical awareness

Careers and Employment Service

To boost your employment skills, you can access the University's Careers and Employment Service. The team can connect you with employers to help find opportunities for work placements, part-time jobs, and volunteering. Our careers consultants are also on hand to guide you through the career options for your degree, CV writing, or starting your own business - and we commit to helping you for three years after you graduate to find a job.