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Sport and Exercise Science

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Sandwich
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Clifton Campus
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Sport and exercise goes beyond physical fitness: it involves unlocking the full potential of human performance, enhancing mental wellbeing, cultivating teamwork, and contributing to a healthier, more resilient society.

On our BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science degree, you’ll delve into technique, strategy, physiology and more to determine how teams and individuals can maximise their sports performance. Working on live briefs set by our industry partners, you’ll be a driving force for success.

But it doesn’t stop there. A healthy community is a happy community, and by getting involved with our Sport and Wellbeing Academy, you can give local people the tools and confidence to improve their lifestyles – from schoolchildren to adults of all ages and fitness levels.

Sport and exercise science at NTU is about putting theory into practice, and seeing how you can make a difference to people’s lives. If you’re after a degree which gets you working hands-on with sportspeople, drives positive change, and opens doors to the fitness, sporting and wellbeing industries, look no further.

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science at NTU isn’t just about science and theory: it’s about action. You’ll apply your learning to real life and real people from the get-go, and complete briefs set by our industry partners. Your projects could involve devising strategies for how athletes operate in different environmental climates; investigating the impact of age on performance in U9 to U15 football players; or examining the techniques of an Olympic sport using motion analysis software.

From Year Two onwards, you’ll benefit from a broad range of optional modules – covering topics from illness and talent development to contemporary issues in sport – which allow you to tailor your degree and home in on your desired career path.

Study highlights include:

  • Work on live briefs for big industry players, including the NHS, Sportstest and Nottingham Forest FC.

  • Take your learning beyond the classroom, with projects across our local community, visits to major sporting venues, and field trips around the UK.

  • Gain crucial work experience on an optional paid or voluntary placement year, working for organisations like local schools, sports clubs or physiotherapists.

  • Get familiar with advanced industry-standard sports science facilities, including specialist laboratories and purpose-built sports performance analysis suites.

  • Complete an independent sports project of your choice in your final year, reflecting your professional interests and bringing together everything you’ve learnt on your degree.

  • Boost your employability further by becoming a certified personal trainer, or by learning a language alongside your sports and exercise science studies on our University Language Programme (ULP).

BASES Endorsement
This course is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. This endorsement recognises the high quality teaching on this course and its relevance to industry, putting you in a great place when you graduate.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Clifton Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
350Q
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Clifton Campus
Campus Code:
2
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
350Q
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Clifton Campus
Campus Code:
2

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 112 - 120 points

112 - 120 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including a PE or a Science subject)

A level

112 - 120 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including a PE or a Science subject)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM

DDM from a BTEC Extended Diploma including relevant PE or Science modules

Access to HE Diploma

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 including relevant PE or Science modules

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

112 - 120 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications including A-Level in a PE or a Science subject or equivalent

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

112 - 120 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications (one of which must be A-Level equivalent including a PE or Science subject or equivalent).

T Level

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

A lower offer may be made based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer and we get data from UCAS to make these decisions. NTU offers a student experience like no other, and this approach helps us to find students who have the potential to succeed here, but may have faced barriers that can make it more difficult to access university.

We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

NTU makes contextual offers for this course to give everyone a fair chance to access their chosen degree.

Contextual offers are lower than our standard entry criteria or may be an unconditional offer for courses that require a portfolio. We also take individual circumstances into account when we receive results and may accept grades lower than our published criteria.

We use a range of data from UCAS to make our offers and more information on our approach is available at the link below.

Learn more on the Nottingham Trent University website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For Nottingham Trent University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
BBB Most common
  1. AAA
  2. Highest grades
  3. CDD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

94% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

How do you compare?

See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

70 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

100 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9790Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790Year 1
Scotland£9790Year 1
Wales£9790Year 1
EU£17950Year 1
International£17950Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The tuition fees above are subject to parliamentary procedure. They haven't been confirmed yet, but we expect them to be finalised by May 2026. The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.

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