Unlock human potential through sport, science and innovation on our Blended Learning course and shape the future of health and performance.
This flexible course blends online study with in-person residential sessions at ARU in Cambridge.
You’ll explore physiology, psychology, biomechanics and nutrition, working with athletes and the public. Build your scientific, practical and research skills for careers in sport and health, using accredited labs.
In your final year, choose between a research project or an industry placement to solve real-world challenges.
Why ARU?
Designed to fit around your lifestyle and career goals, you’ll online study with practical residential sessions in Cambridge.
Gain experience through a research project or an industry placement, solving real challenges and building your professional portfolio.
Prepare to impact lives across all levels, from improving public wellbeing to enhancing elite athlete performance on the global stage.
Attend residentials in our CASES accredited sports labs and develop practical skills using advanced equipment in elite-level sports science environments.
Year 1
Multidisciplinary Sport and Exercise Science 1 (30 credits)
Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance (15 credits)
Introduction to Sport Coaching and Development (30 credits)
Multidisciplinary Sport and Exercise Science 2 (30 credits)
Sport-Specific Athlete Testing (15 credits)
Professional Development - Level 4
Into ARU
Year 2
Practical Competencies in Biomechanics (15 credits)
Physiological Profiling for Strength and Power (15 credits)
Applied Research Skills (15 credits)
Nutrition for Health and Exercise (15 credits)
Advanced Topics in Sport Psychology (15 credits)
Physiological Profiling for Endurance (15 credits)
Biomechanics: Analysis of Motion (15 credits)
Professional Development - Level 5
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Year 3
Performance and Exercise Nutrition (15 credits)
Physiological Basis of Training (15 credits)
Exercise Medicine (15 credits)
Applied Sports Psychology (15 credits)
Physiological Responses to Training (15 credits)
Contemporary Issues in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology (15 credits)
Advanced Work Placement (30 credits) *
Undergraduate Research Project (30 credits) *
*optional
It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as BSc/BA (Hons) students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsWe accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. Preferably to include a pass in Psychology, Physical Education, Sports Studies or a Science subject at A level or equivalent level.
3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths.
ARU operates a policy of making contextualised offers for this course which may be a reduced conditional offer or an unconditional offer, using data from UCAS to make our assessment. We consider that this approach promotes the equality of educational opportunity for applicants from low participation groups in HE. ARU welcomes students from diverse backgrounds and helping them achieve their full potential. The offer of a place through the contextual offer process is at the discretion of ARU.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.
This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.
Course options| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £10050 |
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.
https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances/undergraduate
https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees
International fee TBC
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