Kick start your Sports & Exercise Science degree with us. The integrated foundation year - designed for prospective students who do not have a sufficient or relevant academic background - is the perfect option to access this highly-sort scheme. In the Foundation Year, you will learn about key concepts in Sports and Exercise Science from an inter-disciplinary angle, giving you a unique experience and critical perspective to make the most of the full undergraduate degree.
The Sports & Exercise Science degree at Aberystwyth University is endorsed by the British Association for Sports and Exercise Science (BASES). Our degree is interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary in nature. We combine the disciplines such as Physiology, Psychology and Biomechanics. This degree prepares you to support athletes, promote physical activity and health and deliver exercise programmes as well as developing your research, data analysis, personal and employability skills.
This course is engineered to give you the head start in the increasingly competitive job market, and upon successful completion of this degree, you will have developed the skills and awareness all of which employers are seeking.
Student Satisfaction and Employability Results
3rd in the UK for overall satisfaction for the subject of Agriculture (NSS 2021)
3rd in the UK for overall satisfaction for the subject of Microbiology and Cell Science (NSS 2021)
Top 5 in the UK for overall satisfaction for the subject of Animal Science (NSS 2021)
Top 10 in the UK for overall satisfaction for the subject of Ecology and Environmental Biology (NSS 2021)
Overview
Why study Sport & Exercise Science at Aberystwyth University?
Students can opt to take a year in industry. In this case, students will have to organise their work experience under the guidance of our Director for Employability. There is no guarantee that the work experience will be paid and if you cannot obtain a placement, you would complete the degree as would be the case as students who did not opt for a year in industry;
During your year in work experience, you will pay a discounted tuition fee of which the information can be found here;
100% for overall student satisfaction for our C600 Sports & Exercise Science degree scheme (NSS, 2018);
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 will be able to use and learn through the state of the art research facilities accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES);
You will have access to excellent sport facilities on campus;
There is a range of sports in which staff and student engage, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills in athlete support.
Our Staff
The majority of teaching staff at the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences are qualified to PhD level and are research active. Vocational courses also have staff whose background lies within industry. The Institute has a large number of research only staff with whom students may have contact.
Modules
Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.
* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh
Employability
What career options are available to me?
The knowledge and skills that you acquire from studying Sport and Exercise Science are transferable to a range of different career paths. Graduates from our degree have developed careers in following industries:
Professional Sports
Personal Coaching
Governing Bodies of Sport
Healthcare
Physical Education
Ministry of Defence
What skills do I acquire from my degree?
During your degree you will develop many skills that employers value:
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.
What work experience opportunities exist whilst studying?
All modules you will take as part of the Sport and Exercise Science degree have been developed to contribute to the learning outcomes of the degree. Each module will contribute to particular degree learning outcomes and you will gain more advanced knowledge and skills as you progress. During the final year, you will have the opportunity to opt for specific modules that are closest to your area of interest, and complete a research dissertation on a topic of your choice.
Contact Time and Self-Study
You will be taught through a series of lectures and seminars by our experienced and engaging staff, but also through student-centred projects, workshops, problem-solving sessions and tutorials. Laboratory classes feature extensively and you will become skilled in using scientific equipment for sophisticated fitness testing and motion analysis. All modules are backed up by electronic resources to help you study beyond the classroom.
Assessment is based on a combination of essays, coursework, laboratory reports, quizzes, case studies, portfolios, posters, presentations and examinations.
