BSc

Sport and Exercise Science (with integrated year in industry)

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Key Facts

C602

  • UCAS Tariff

    120 - 96

  • Course duration

    4 years

Available for September start 2025

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Kick start and enhance your career prospects with the Sports & Exercise Science degree with integrated year in industry at Aberystwyth University. 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. 

Our degree 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 accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

Course Overview

Why study Sports and Exercise Science at Aberystwyth University?

  • The syllabus of this course with the integrated year in industry is identical to its sister course BSc Sports & Exercise Science (C600), Your work experience must be relevant to this degree and the year is assessed which will count towards your degree grade.
  • 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. (If you cannot obtain a placement, then you must transfer to its sister course BSc Sports & Exercise Science C600).
  • During your year in work experience, you will pay a discounted tuition fee of which the information can be found here.
  • Study in a University that’s in the top 5 in the UK and 1st in Wales for student satisfaction (NSS,2017).
  • 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.
  • 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 in the Department of Life Sciences are qualified to PhD level and are research active. Vocational courses also have staff whose background lies within industry. The Department has a large number of research only staff with whom students may have contact.

Modules September start - 2025

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.

Core

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
Applying evidence based interventions BR21220 20
Motor Learning and Performance BR26420 20
Physical Activity for Health BR27020 20
Research Methods * BR27520 20
Sport & Exercise Physiology BR27420 20
Sport and Exercise Nutrition BR22520 20

Core

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
Integrated Year in Industry BRS0060 60

Core

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
Consultancy work BR37620 20
Research Project * BR36440 40
Training and Performance Enhancement BR34420 20

Options

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
Applied Sports Nutrition BR30920 20
Injury and Rehabilitation BR32020 20
Technological advances in sport, exercise and health BR37420 20

* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh

Careers

What career options are available to me?

The skills and knowledge that you acquire from studying Sport and Exercise Science are applicable to a range of different careers.

Previous graduates from our degree have developed careers in:

  • Professional sports
  • Personal coaching
  • Governing Bodies of Sport
  • Health care
  • Physical Education
  • Ministry of Defence

Your year in industry:

In the 2016 Highflyers report, 32% of graduate vacancies are taken by those who have previously worked for a company on a placement or/ a internship. Make no mistake, you will develop confidence and gaining experience in the industry will stimulate your enthusiasm for the subject.

 Completing a year in industry will allow you to:

  • apply the learning from your course to the work environment;
  • make industry contacts;
  • develop practical skills related to your area of study;
  • apply your practical skills and technical knowledge after returning to study;
  • enhance your CV and better prepare yourself for a job after graduating.

Students on this scheme should note that the department institute does not have automatic placements for every applicant. You will be responsible for finding securing the work experience, however, you will have the assistance of our institute Work Experience Coordinator and our dedicated careers advisor (James Cuffe, jpc11@aber.ac.uk). If you fail to find work experience you will be able to convert your course to the three-year version of your subject.

Teaching & Learning

Learning outcomes

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, seminars and practicals by our experienced staff, these activities will be supported 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.

Typical Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff 120 - 96

A Levels BBB-CCC

GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh, Science and Mathematics

BTEC National Diploma:
DDM-MMM

International Baccalaureate:
30-26

European Baccalaureate:
75%-65% overall

English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.

Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.

The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma or T-level qualifications, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas or T-levels as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits and offers can vary. If you would like to check the eligibility of your qualifications before submitting an application, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for advice and guidance.

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