Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) drafted
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Facilities
You’ll benefit from hands-on learning in our dedicated sport and exercise science facilities, including our human movement laboratory and our newly designed physiology laboratory and strength and conditioning suite. Next to this you will also be taught in our £12.5 million
Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory
, where you'll practise your wet-lab skills. Our labs are fitted with the latest industry equipment, that you’ll use to complete gas analysis, conduct western blots, measure bioelectrical impedance, and monitor biomechanics and movement.You’ll also have practical classes at our £36m
Surrey Sports Park
, a hub for elite athletes and teams like England women's national rugby sevens team, that boasts an Olympic-size swimming pool, netball, hockey and football pitches, a basketball hall, climbing walls and fitness suites. The Park is also home to our commercialSurrey Human Performance Institute
.In our SES labs, you’ll have access to specialised exercise equipment, such as cycle ergometers, treadmill Olympic lifting platforms, force plates, a linear position transducer, an optical measurement system, isokinetic dynamometers and a sports vision trainer (SVT) hand-eye coordination device.
The time you spend in our facilities will give you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with sport and exercise sciences methodology and develop practical experience that’s essential in a sports career and valued by a wide range of employers.
Additional practical skills development
To help you gain even more practical experience in our facilities, we also have a range of optional extracurricular opportunities that you can get involved with, including helping with athlete support, patient exercise referral, research project development and delivery, educational workshops and outreach projects.
Team Surrey
Team Surrey
is the heart of all our sport and physical activity. We have over 40 sports clubs and you can choose to play socially or compete against other universities as part of British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS). There are also opportunities to take part in volunteering projects, including coaching.Professional recognition
BSc (Hons) - British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES)
Recognised by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) for the purposes of endorsement by the BASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme (BUES).
BSc (Hons) - Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)
Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
Careers and graduate prospects
We offer
careers information, advice and guidance
to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.This course is accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES), which means that on successful completion of your studies, you’ll have the academic requirements needed to start your career. We’re also endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), meaning you’ll complete nationally recognised gym instructor and personal training qualifications as part of your course, without any additional cost. You’ll also have the option to specialise further and work with people with long-term conditions.
You’ll benefit from discounted BASES and CIMSPA membership, to gain access to graduate job opportunities, online professional development learning materials and a quarterly newsletter, so they can keep up to date with any changes within the field.
97% of our biosciences and medicine graduates go on to employment or further study.* Typical roles include:
Our alumni can be found in commercial, charity and public sectors across the UK, with recent graduates working for:
With the critical thinking, analysis, problem solving, decision-making, and communication skills learnt throughout the course, several graduates have sought alternative careers in food and retail industries. Many students also use this course to apply for further study, including postgraduate research and PGCE physical education programmes.
*Graduate Outcomes survey 2022, HESA
Graduate
Mike Goulden
Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
I’m the Lead Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach at Burnley Football Club and love the relationships and rapport I get to build with staff and players.
Graduate
Kurt Taylor
Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
I'm studying for an Epidemiology PhD and I love the nature of the work, having the freedom to develop my own ideas and take them forward into projects.