Combine your practical sports expertise as an athlete, coach or practitioner, with the advanced study of factors that influence high-performance sport.

If you have experience of, and aspirations to work in, high-performance sport, this course is designed for you.

You’ll merge the study of high-performance sport with your own experience as an athlete, coach or practitioner. This will develop your theoretical knowledge of the subject alongside building your practical skills and experience at one the UK’s top sports universities.

Throughout the FdSc, you’ll explore sports performance subjects, including:

• physiology
• psychology
• coaching
• sports development

This will develop your knowledge in areas such as training principles, sport career transitions, performance analysis, and strength and conditioning.

BSc (Hons) one year

On successful completion of the FdSc at the required academic standard, you will have the option to continue your studies and progress to the one-year BSc (Hons) Sport (Sports Performance) course.

This builds on the FdSc, allowing you to develop analytical and reflective skills often valued by employers. You'll continue to use your own experiences, as either an athlete, coach or practitioner, as you critically analyse sports performance.

Should you decide not to continue your studies, you will graduate with an FdSc Sport (Sports Performance).

Taking part in our sports

The University of Bath is home to many athletes and competitors across a range of sports, as well as National Governing Bodies (NGBs). Many students compete within our priority sports teams, and have shown exceptional achievement and potential in both their academic and sporting performance.

Acceptance to this FdSc does not guarantee you a place within our priority sports teams. If you take part in a non-priority sport, then you may consider joining any of the existing Students’ Union sports clubs.

Develop your professional skills

We work to provide you with the skills and support to prepare you for employment and further study, such as:

• communication and interview skills
• CV and cover letter writing
• networking
• career planning

Informed teaching to advance your learning

You’ll learn from experts in sports performance and sports science. Their passion, knowledge and research shape their teaching to enhance your learning experience.

Staff across our Department for Health have specialisms in areas such as:

• sport and exercise science
• nutrition and metabolism
• sport management, marketing and media
• coaching and sport performance
• sport policy and international development
• health and physical activity
• research methods

Specialist facilities for your learning and training

Our £35 million Sports Training Village contains some of the UK’s best sport and exercise facilities, accommodating more than 50 sports. We regularly host major international competitions and provide a dedicated sports training space.

You’ll have access to our biomechanics and physiology suites, containing:

• biochemical analysis equipment
• blood lactate monitors
• force platforms
• gas analysers
• jump mats
• motion analysis equipment
• performance analysis systems

English language requirements 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 Literacy 120, Comprehension 120, Conversation 120, Production 120 LanguageCert SELT: B2 Communicator High Pass in both the Speaking test and the Listening, Reading, and Writing test See the full list of accepted English qualifications. English language requirements 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 Literacy 120, Comprehension 120, Conversation 120, Production 120 LanguageCert SELT: B2 Communicator High Pass in both the Speaking test and the Listening, Reading, and Writing test See the full list of accepted English qualifications. English language requirements 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 Literacy 120, Comprehension 120, Conversation 120, Production 120 LanguageCert SELT: B2 Communicator High Pass in both the Speaking test and the Listening, Reading, and Writing test 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:

• Amazon
• Bristol City Football Club
• BUPA
• Confederation of British Industry
• EY
• IntoUniversity
• Razor Research
• Southampton City Council
• Two Circles