Mathematics and Sport Science with a Year Abroad

Our three-year combined BSc degree covers a broad base of classical and contemporary theory across both disciplines and has been designed to be fresh and relevant to the wider industry.

Sport and Exercise Science is equally rooted in our distant human beginnings and anchored to our present state. It explores how the human body performs under different levels of pressure and covers broad issues from wider participation in sports, including anatomy and nutrition.

Mathematics involves precision, complexity, and elegant simplicity; this degree allows you to shape your studies by choosing between two exciting pathways: Mathematical Modelling or Statistics, giving you the ability to follow the themes that inspire you the most.

This programme includes opportunities to undertake a Year Abroad, spent in locations such as the USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong, or Singapore, enhancing your learning and offering invaluable life experience.

In Year 1, you will typically study areas including:
Foundations of Algebra, Human Anatomy, Introduction to Sports Biomechanics, Introductory Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Sports Performance Science

In Year 2, you will typically study areas including:
Multi-variable analysis, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanical Technology, Measurement & Analysis, Metric spaces and measure theory, Philosophy of Sports Ethics, Human Nutrition, Mathematical Modelling: Theory and Practice, Professional Development and Career Planning

As part of this programme, you will spend a year abroad between your second and final year, broadening your skills and experience. Our partner institutions span the globe, with opportunities varying each year.

In your final year, you will typically study areas including:
Complex Analysis, Sport, Diet and Disease, Sports Biomechanics, Health Related Exercise, Markov Processes and Applications, Risk and Survival Models, Biomathematics

A range of assessment methods are employed in this programme. In Mathematics aspects of the degree there is a balance of exams and coursework. Coursework elements include regular problem sheets spread through the academic year, alongside practical PC-lab work where appropriate. Alongside this assessed work students also have regular small un-assessed tasks and assignments to complete to develop their mathematical understanding through a hands on approach. In Sports and Exercise Science aspects of the course there is a mixture of lab work, group work, coursework and exams through the programme.