Sport and Exercise Science (with integrated year in industry),BSc

Why study Sports and Exercise Science at Aberystwyth University?

• Our degree focuses on scientific analysis of how the human body moves, exercises and performs sport.
• You will have the opportunity to explore sciences of biomechanics, physiology and psychology.
• You will learn how to maximise the performance of an individual athlete or team.
• Our degree will help you develop your understanding of the ways in which we can enhance general health and well-being through exercise.
• You'll have access to industry-standard laboratories with modern equipment for the physiological, biomechanical and psychological analysis of sport performance and exercise participation.
• You will have ready access to a wide range of sports and facilities, including our own Sports Centre on campus, plus naturally provided facilities such as the renowned mountain biking tracks nearby at Bwlch Nant yr Arian, our excellent beaches, hills and mountains.
• The syllabus of this course with the integrated year in industry is identical to BSc Sports & Exercise Science (C600)
• Your work experience must be relevant to this degree and the year is assessed which will count towards your degree grade.
• During your year in industry, you will pay a discounted tuition fee.

Our Staff

The majority of teaching staff in the Department of Life Sciences are qualified to PhD level and are research active. Vocational courses also have staff whose background lies within industry. The Department has a large number of research only staff with whom students may have contact.

UCAS Tariff 120 - 96

A Levels BBB-CCC

GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh, Science and Mathematics

BTEC National Diploma:
DDM-MMM

International Baccalaureate:
30-26

European Baccalaureate:
75%-65% overall

English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.

Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.

Some of our graduates have gone on to further study and careers in the NHS (as GPs, cardiac technicians, physiotherapists, research scientists), or as Ministry of Defence personnel. Others have gone on to work as sport scientists in professional sports clubs (Bournemouth and Coventry City football clubs, Llanelli Scarlets RFC). An increasing number use the skills they developed as students to set up their own businesses.

What skills do I acquire from my degree?

During your degree you will develop many graduate skills that employers value, including:

• Communication skills developed through writing and oral presentations
• Team work and the ability to work independently
• Analytical skills
• Mathematical skills
• Effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Information technology skills
• Self-motivation and self-reliance.

Completing a year in industry will allow you to:

• apply the learning from your course to the work environment;
• make industry contacts
• develop practical skills related to your area of study
• apply your practical skills and technical knowledge after returning to study
• enhance your CV and better prepare yourself for a job after graduating.