Course contact details
Recruitment team
Email:sro@abertay.ac.uk
Phone:01382 308080
Abertay University
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG
Sport and Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- 13 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Abertay Campus
Course summary
Become an in-demand sport and exercise scientist at Scotland's TOP University for student satisfaction in Sport & Exercise (NSS 2023). Join this highly practical Sport and Exercise Science degree with work placement and internship options.
There is a growing need for professionals who can work with elite athletes/teams, and those who can help prevent chronic diseases.
Learning to optimise sports performance and enhance the health of the population, you'll work in our bespoke physiology and biomechanics laboratories. This means developing skillsets such as Olympic lifting and fitness programming, as well as fitness testing in the different factors for performance and health.
Work placements and internships
This degree is very practical. Work placements and internships help you apply your scientific knowledge in real-world situations. Along the way you work with athletes, young people, older people, and those suffering from, or at risk of developing, various diseases.
You'll graduate with all the expertise you need to become a highly employable sport and exercise scientist.
Two-year foundation in Sport and Exercise
This course is flexible, and part of a portfolio of five courses covering different specialisms in sport.
For the first two years, everyone takes Sport and Exercise as a foundation. Then you specialise in years three and four.
The course is endorsed by The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Undergraduate Endorsement scheme, one of only four courses to achieve this in Scotland. It also ranked 4th in Scotland for Teaching Satisfaction in the 2023 Guardian University Guide.
Abertay is Scotland's TOP University for overall student satisfaction in Sport and Exercise (NSS 2023).
Modules
Assessment method
Learning consists of a mixture of lectures, practical laboratory classes, seminars/tutorials and independent study.
The practical laboratory classes offer you the chance to learn relevant scientific techniques first hand, and provide an opportunity to engage in research by designing experiments and collecting and analysing data.
The assessment strategy is aimed at developing a variety of skills that are valued by employers. The vast majority of assessment is by coursework-related submissions, such as lab reports, essays, oral and poster presentations, portfolios, reflective logs and practical tests.
Exams form only a small percentage (approximately 15%) of the overall assessment.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- BASES, British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences
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:
- C602
- Institution code:
- A30
- Campus name:
- Abertay Campus
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelCCC
To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths, Sport Science and Active Leisure Industry
Entry into Year 2 with ABB to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics
Entry into Year 2 with ABB to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics
T LevelPass (C and above)
in Core Component.
Health
Healthcare Science
Science
Health
Healthcare Science
Science
HNC (BTEC)M
Entry into Year 2 with HNC (BTEC) Sport
HND (BTEC)M
Entry into Year 3 with HND (BTEC) Sport
Scottish HNCPass
Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:-
Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Unit C
Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit C
Next Gen Physical Activity & Health - P
Professional Golf - Graded Unit C
Sports Coaching & Development - Graded Unit C
Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:-
Applied Science - Graded Unit C
Soft Tissue Therapy - Graded Unit C
Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Unit C
Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit C
Sport Therapy - Graded Unit C
Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Unit C
Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit C
Next Gen Physical Activity & Health - P
Professional Golf - Graded Unit C
Sports Coaching & Development - Graded Unit C
Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:-
Applied Science - Graded Unit C
Soft Tissue Therapy - Graded Unit C
Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Unit C
Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit C
Sport Therapy - Graded Unit C
Scottish HNDPass
Entry into Year 3 with an HND in one of the following:-
Applied Sport Science - Graded Unit C
Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Units CC
Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit C
Football, Coaching & Development - Graded Units CC
Next Gen Physical Activity & Health - P
Sports Coaching & Development - Graded Unit C
Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:-
Professional Golf - Graded Unit C
Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Units CC
Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit C
Sport Therapy - Graded Unit C
Entry into Year 1 with HND in one of the following:-
Applied Science - Graded Unit C
Applied Biological Science - Graded Unit C
Industrial Biotechnology - Graded Unit C
Applied Sport Science - Graded Unit C
Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Units CC
Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit C
Football, Coaching & Development - Graded Units CC
Next Gen Physical Activity & Health - P
Sports Coaching & Development - Graded Unit C
Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:-
Professional Golf - Graded Unit C
Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Units CC
Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit C
Sport Therapy - Graded Unit C
Entry into Year 1 with HND in one of the following:-
Applied Science - Graded Unit C
Applied Biological Science - Graded Unit C
Industrial Biotechnology - Graded Unit C
Scottish HigherBBBC
To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE, Maths or Applications of Maths at Grade C
Scottish Advanced HigherABB
Entry into Year 2 to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 25
With 3 subjects at a minimum at S5 or H4
To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE, Maths or Analysis & Approaches at S5 or H4
To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE, Maths or Analysis & Approaches at S5 or H4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM
Sport
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Entry into Year 2 with D*DD Sport or Sport & Exercise Sciences
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Entry into Year 2 with D*DD Sport or Sport & Exercise Sciences
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3H3H3H3
To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths
English and Maths/Lifeskill Maths/Application of Maths at National 5 or GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent required. Higher Applications of Maths at grade C accepted.
Entry requirements for students joining after Year 1: Year 2 - Higher National Certificate or equivalent
Year 3 - Higher National Diploma or equivalent
Please see website for accepted courses https://www.abertay.ac.uk/course-search/undergraduate/sport-and-exercise-science/
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A level CDD
To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths, Sport Science and Active Leisure Industry
Entry into Year 2 with ABB to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics
Entry into Year 2 with ABB to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics
Scottish Higher BBC
To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE, Maths or Applications of Maths at Grade C
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Offer: 24
With 3 subjects at a minimum at S5 or H4
To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE, Maths or Analysis & Approaches at S5 or H4
To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE, Maths or Analysis & Approaches at S5 or H4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) MMP
Sport
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Entry into Year 2 with D*DD Sport or Sport & Exercise Sciences
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Entry into Year 2 with D*DD Sport or Sport & Exercise Sciences
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H3H3H3
To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
English language requirements
We look for applicants to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual band lower than 5.5 or accepted equivalent. A list of our accepted English language qualifications can be found on our website.https://www.abertay.ac.uk/international/english-language-requirements/
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.
We don't just look at your grades, admission is based on academic merit, considering personal circumstances and potential. We look for applicants to demonstrate relevant and appropriate level of academic achievement as well as personal and professional experiences providing an indication of ability to meet the demands and professional requirements of the course. For a small number of courses, additional means of assessment such as an interview or portfolio may also be required.
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).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1820* | |
| England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* | |
| EU & International | £16950* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
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