What You Will Study
The BSc (Hons) Applied Sports Performance Coaching and Exercise Science is a challenging blend of academic and vocational/professional study that encourages learners to develop and be reflective lifelong learners by providing a broad, analytical and integrated study of sport performance coaching and exercise sciences within Levels 4 to 6.
It aims to equip learners to consider how they might enhance their own and others’ performance in pursuit of their chosen careers through experiential reflection and learning. Successful completion can enable students to progress to available postgraduate routes and/or graduate level employment.
The proposed course aims to continue to offer a progression route from vocational level 3 provision (BTEC, VCTC and Access courses to name a few) and also academic level 3 qualifications (A-levels). Furthermore, to allow mature students with appropriate sport and exercise experience and suitable academic qualifications to enter on to the course.
This programme includes a Applied Sports Performance Coaching and Exercise Science pathway, , which all students will be initially enrolled on and can if desired continue into the second and third year of study, with the option to select a different pathway in year two. These pathways will be in either Strength and conditioning, or Therapy and Injury Management, to allow you to concentrate on particular areas within sports science. Please note that the optional pathways will only be offered in year two in cases where minimum group sizes of six are maintained.
Depending on the pathway taken in the second year of study, students will achieve one of the following awards:-
BSc (Hons) Applied Sports Performance Coaching and Exercise Science
BSc (Hons) Applied Sports Performance Coaching and Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning)
BSc (Hons) Applied Sports Performance Coaching and Exercise Science (Therapy and Injury Management)
Entry Requirements
UCAS points
Our typical offer is 80 UCAS tariff points from A Levels or equivalent
GCSEs
A minimum of GCSE maths, English and science (preferred) grade 4/C or above.
Scottish Highers
UCAS points from Scottish Highers or Advanced Levels are accepted
BTEC
UCAS tariff points from BTEC or City and Guilds diplomas are accepted
We will accept applications from students who have passed, or are predicted to gain a pass grade in:
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Sport Coaching and Development Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Sport Performance and Excellence Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Sport and Exercise Science Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Fitness Services in Sport
Open University
Open University credits in lieu of A Levels
HE Diplomas and T Levels
Access to HE Diplomas and T Levels are accepted. Subjects with a scientific element are desirable.
Contextualised Offer
You may also be eligible for a contextualised offer for this programme, please see our Contextualised Offer page for further details and to check your eligibility.
Mature applicants are welcome if you can demonstrate appropriate qualifications and suitable experience.
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. For International students we require evidence of proficiency in - English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading); the required minimum is IELTS Academic (SELT) 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components). Please contact the Admissions Team for advice and guidance.
Fees
£9,535 per year (for UK students)
For international students (students from outside of the UK), fees are set at £15,052 per year
Students will be required to purchase some sports kit, with the minimum requirement being to have at least two Sports tops (Cost of around £15 each). Individual students may decide to purchase additional items of kit up to a cost of approximately £150.
We were awarded a TEF Silver rating overall in 2023, achieving this for both student experience and student outcomes.
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