Sport Performance and Exercise

This degree brings together academic study and hands-on learning, giving you the knowledge, skills, and real-world experience to succeed in sport, exercise, and fitness. You’ll get access to cutting-edge science-based technologies and equipment in our labs, where you’ll build the confidence to assess people’s needs and design strategies that improve performance. Along the way, you’ll explore key areas such as psychology, physiology, nutrition, performance analysis, and health.

From day one, you’ll develop transferable skills that will set you apart in the fitness industry. With communication at the heart of this - you’ll sharpen your ability to engage with athletes, clients, and teams in a variety of real-life situations. Whether it’s delivering a team talk before a competition, giving instant technical feedback, or leading a one-to-one fitness consultation, you’ll learn how to adapt your style to get the best results.

By the end of the course, you’ll graduate with the skills, confidence, and adaptability to thrive in a wide range of careers in sport, health, and wellbeing, or to take your studies further if you choose.

Course Modules

Level 4 (Year 1)

Physical Activity and Wellbeing (20 credits)
Introduction to Psychology (20 credits)
Personal and Professional Values (20 credits)
Anatomy and Physiology (20 credits)
Practical Methods in Sport and Exercise (40 credits)

Level 5 (Year 2)

Applied Psychology (20 credits)
Professional Practice (20 credits)
Nutrition for Performance and Exercise (20 credits)
Research Methods in Sport (20 credits)
Sports Analysis (20 credits)
Strength and Conditioning (20 credits)

Level 6 (Year 3)

Applied Training and Fitness (20 credits)
Independent Research Project (40 credits)
Applied Performance Planning (40 credits)
Sport Business and Entrepreneurship (20 credits)

The assessments within the programme have been designed to emulate the requirements of employment in the sports industry and to assess students' competence in the coaching the skills needed for practical delivery and planning. The assessment process has been an essential element of the programme design, which aims for students to demonstrate industry required competence in practical sessions, yet the academic dexterity to formulate, research and problem solve in a written or verbal manner.