Develop your biomechanics, physiology and psychology knowledge. Explore and understand how humans function in sport, physical activity and health environments.

This degree has three core strands:

• Biomechanics: explore how humans create and control movement including athletes’ technique
• Physiology: learn about the structure, function, regulation and performance of bodily systems
• Psychology: examine the role of thoughts, feelings and behaviours in sport and exercise settings

Through these core strands, you'll apply your knowledge to sports performance and exercise participation. This will develop your understanding of the relevance of sport and exercise science to current practice.

Along with the core study of biomechanics, physiology and psychology, examples of other topics you will cover include:

• biochemistry
• motor control
• nutrition and metabolism
• research methods
• sports medicine
• strength and conditioning

In Year 1, you'll develop your functional anatomy knowledge and link it to basic concepts of biomechanics. You’ll build on your understanding of human physiology and psychology, and their application to sport and exercise. You will also develop your skills in research design and statistics.

Through Year 2, you'll advance your knowledge of biomechanics and psychology, and explore the impact of nutrition on sport, exercise and health. You’ll apply this in the interdisciplinary context of sport and exercise medicine, and develop practical skills that relate to sport and exercise science data collection and interpretation.

Category C

If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:

• IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
• IELTS Indicator: 6.5 with 6.0 in each component
  
• TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components
• TOEFL IBT and IBT Special Home Edition: 90 overall with 21 in each component
  
• The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
• The Pearson Test of English Academic Online (PTE Academic Online): we do not accept this qualification
• Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): 180 with no less than 169 in all elements
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 180 with no less than 169 in all elements
• Duolingo (taken up to 1 July 2024): 120 overall with sub scores of Literacy 120, Comprehension 130, Conversation 115, Production 100
• Duolingo (taken after 1 July 2024): 120 overall with sub scores of Speaking 110, Writing 110, Reading 110, Listening 105
• LanguageCert Academic SELT or LanguageCert Academic (Test Centre or Online): B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 65 in any component
• SFE Skill for English (SELT) test: B2 Pass with Merit overall and in all four components

See the full list of accepted English qualifications.

Prepare for your future

Many of our sport, exercise and health graduates have gone on to work in sport science, public health, exercise medicine and rehabilitation, sports management and sports coaching.

Examples of where our recent graduates have gone on to work include:

• Access Sport
• Axa Group
• Bristol City Football Club
• Bristol Sport Foundation
• City of London Corporation
• Deloitte
• FIFA
• Hawk-Eye Innovations
• Lawn Tennis Association
• Ministry of Defence
• NHS Trusts
• Nuffield Health
• Pure Gym
• Randox Laboratories
• Scarlets Rugby Club
• Thames Valley Police
• Unilever
• University of Bath