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Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus
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2027-2028
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Course summary

Our BSc (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences provides students with a strong scientific understanding of how the body and mind work, while developing the practical skills needed to help people lead healthier, more active lifestyles and enhance performance in competitive sport. From exploring the role of physical activity and wellbeing in society to applying advanced training principles in elite sport, students learn through hands-on experience, real-world placements, and supportive teaching. This course prepares graduates for meaningful careers in clinical exercise, health and wellbeing, research, teaching, coaching, and high-performance environments, giving them the knowledge and confidence to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

The BSc (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences provides students with the scientific understanding and practical skills they need to succeed in a growing and meaningful field. Across the programme, students explore how physical activity supports lifelong health and wellbeing, how to encourage positive behaviour change in communities, and how elite athletes achieve peak performance. With practical laboratory work, coaching experience, placement opportunities and specialist training, students gain the confidence, professionalism and real-world insight valued by employers. This degree helps every student progress—whether their goal is improving community health, supporting individuals with long-term conditions, or working at the highest levels of sport.

Modules

Year 1 - Modules

  • Exercise Testing & Prescription

  • Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology

  • Human Physiology

  • Nutrition, Health and Disease

  • Sport Psychology and Coaching

Year 2 - Modules

  • Applied Biomechanics

  • Strength and Conditioning

  • Placement

  • Research Methods

  • Physical Activity and Health

  • Sports Psychology 2

Year 3 - Modules

Research Project

Advanced Strength and Conditioning

Applied Sports Psychology

Exercise Prescription for Special Populations

Environmental Exercise Physiology

https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/course-finder/sport-exercise-and-health-sciences-bsc-hons#course-content

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
C601
Institution code:
L75
Campus name:
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

London South Bank University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
C601
Institution code:
L75
Campus name:
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 112

A level

112 UCAS Tariff points from A levels including Science, Maths or Sports subjects

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

112 UCAS Tariff points from a BTEC including relevant Science, Maths or Sports subjects

Access to HE Diploma

112 UCAS Tariff points from an Access to HE Diploma including relevant Science, Maths or Sports subjects

English language requirements

English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants: IELTS 6.0 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 5.5) or TOEFL IBT Overall 80 or 4 in new scoring from 2025 with a minimum of 17 in Listening, and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking or 4.0 in the new scoring system or Pearson Test of English Academic 52 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 51)

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern IrelandTBC

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

Read fees and funding information at https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-and-funding

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