BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science

Program Overview

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Sport and Exercise Science

Overview

The BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science degree is designed for students who have a passion for sport, exercise, and improving health or athletic performance through science. The course offers a perfect platform to achieve ambitions in working with elite athletes, supporting community health initiatives, or pursuing a career in performance and lifestyle enhancement.

Course Details

Attendance

• Full-time
• Part-time

Course Duration

• Three years
• Five years

Next Enrolment

• September 2025

Introduction

The course will equip students with expertise across core disciplines including physiology, psychology, biomechanics, nutrition, research methods, and digital skills. Students will have the flexibility to tailor their studies by choosing modules in strength and conditioning, performance analysis, applied sports science practice, or lifestyle medicine, allowing them to pursue a specialised interest or explore a broader perspective in sport and exercise science.

Accreditations and Recognition

• We scored 98% on the ‘Teaching on my Course’ category in the National Student Survey 2024.
• Ranked number one in the North West for Sports Science (2023) in the Complete University Guide.
• Programme accreditation from the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) and the International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association (IUSCA).

What You Will Learn

• Develop skills to assess an individual's health, fitness, and performance requirements, and create tailored sport and exercise science interventions.
• Gain versatile, transferable skills highly sought-after by employers across various industries.
• Benefit from studying in advanced facilities, including human performance laboratories, performance analysis facilities, and our strength and conditioning suite.
• Improve knowledge and skills in real-world environments through our compulsory placement module.
• Have the chance to work in a range of applied settings including elite sport and with local sports teams and their athletes, as well as in schools and in the wider community.
• Be supported by world-leading experts in the field of sport and exercise sciences.

Placement Options

• Available

International Students

• Accepted

Course Accreditations

• 01
• 010

Facilities

• Human Performance Lab
• Strength & Conditioning suite
• Exercise and Physiology Laboratory
• FT700 Ballistic Measurement System
• Multiple sets of Hawkins portable force plates
• 5 AMTI Force Plates situated in a 35m running track
• Qualysis ‘OQUS’ 10 Camera real-time motion analysis system and Markerless motion capture
• Kin Com and Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometers for muscle strength testing
• Portable Kistler force plates
• Various timing systems such timing cells and laser speed guns.
• EMG (electromyography) systems used to measures the electrical activity of muscles and to gather information about the muscular and nervous systems
• Esaote AU5 Ultrasound used to study skeletal muscles, tendons, ligaments and blood flow
• We have a range of cycle and rowing ergometers, four treadmills, and three online gas analysis systems with 12 lead ECG.
• We can perform blood analysis with our Analox GM7 Multi-Assay Blood Analyser and Biosen desktop system to measure blood lactate, glucose and a range of other blood substrates
• BodPod and Seca advanced body composition analysis systems
• A dedicated performance analysis workshop using Nacsport and Wyscout software
• Two team GPS systems including Catapult and GPExe
• HiPod system for field-based video analysis

In Addition, We Have the Usual Equipment Found in Sports Science Labs Such As:

• Polar heart rate monitors
• Harpenden skinfold callipers
• Wingate tests
• Hand grip dynamometers
• Height, weight monitors
• Blood pressure assessment devices
• Spirometers
• Altitude simulators

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Employment and Stats

• The sport and exercise science industry is rapidly expanding in the UK, offering a diverse range of career opportunities.
• Graduates can pursue roles in sports science support, coaching, health and fitness, teaching, sports development, postgraduate study, and research.

Career Links

• The school partners with many external organisations to support learning, research and translation of practice.
• We have well established partnerships with Sale Sharks and Salford Red Devils whereby our students and staff benefit from working with high performance athletes in placement and research settings.
• Recently, we have also established a formal partnership with British Wrestling emphasizing our commitment to supporting national governing bodies.
• In addition to these formal partnerships we also work extensively with many teams and organizations including British Lacrosse, Manchester Storm ice hockey, and most local/regional association football teams.

Requirements

Applicant Profile

• We welcome students who have a strong interest in sport, exercise, and health, combined with good academic skills and an enthusiasm for science.
• Ideal candidates are motivated, hardworking, and committed, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Applicants may join straight from school at 18 or after gaining industry experience.
• A passion for applying scientific principles to enhance performance and health is key to success in this course.

English Language Requirements

• International applicants will be required to show proficiency in English.
• An IELTS score of 6.5, with no element below 5.5, is proof of this.

Standard Entry Requirements

• GCSE at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) including English Language, Maths and Science.
• Equivalents accepted.
• You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below.

UCAS Tariff Points

• 112 UCAS tariff points, including a science or sports-related subject.

A Level

• 112 UCAS tariff points including at least one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Psychology, PE, Sport Studies.

BTEC National Diploma

• DMM to include Sports Science, Sports Studies or Applied Science.

T-Level

• Merit

Access to HE

• 112 UCAS tariff points.

Scottish Highers

• 112 UCAS tariff points to include Maths and/or Science.

Irish Leaving Certificate

• 112 UCAS Tariff points with Bs in science subjects and:
  • English - Higher H6 (D3), Ordinary O5 (C3)
  • Maths - Higher H6 (D3), Ordinary O5 (C3)

International Baccalaureate

• 112 UCAS tariff points.

Alternative Entry Requirements

• The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) (both Certified Prior Learning and/or one Prior Experiential Learning) is used as per the university’s Admissions and Retention Policy.
• If you are made an offer, you’ll be notified about what you need to do next to proceed with this route.
• APL allows us to consider students who may not have the traditional entry criteria, but do have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
• Assessment may consider employer references, previous coursework/examinations or a portfolio of your work.
• You can find out more about APL on the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme Page.
• To be considered for APL you must have already achieved or be working towards GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 (or equivalent).

How Much?

Tuition Fees

• Type of study | Year | Fees
  • Full-time home | 2025/26 | £9,535 per year
  • Full-time international | 2025/26 | £17,650 per year
  • Full-time home | 2026/27 | £9,535 per year
  • Full-time international | 2026/27 | £18,120 per year

Additional Costs

• In addition to course fees, students can opt to purchase a course uniform which costs approximately £70.
• In addition, students may incur other expenses during placements.
• An optional cost may be incurred to undertake a First Aid qualification should the student wish to do so.
• Costs are approximated based on the current academic year.

Scholarships for International Students

• If you are a high-achieving international student, you may be eligible for one of our scholarships.
• Explore our International Scholarships.

Enrolment Dates

• September 2025
• September 2026

Student Information

• Terms and conditions

UCAS Information

• Course ID: C600
• Institution: S03

How to Apply

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