Burnley College
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Sport & Exercise Science
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · 15/09/2025 · UndergraduateBurnley College
- Awarded by:
- University of Lancashire
Course summary
Turn your passion in sport and exercise into a career. Develop an expert understanding of human movement. Explore the health benefits of exercise. Discover the challenges of transforming elite athletes into world champions.
Looking for a rewarding yet challenging career in sport? Study our Sport and Exercise Science degree. Focus on improving sporting performance to help individuals achieve their personal potential. From turning a great athlete into a global star, to assisting a patient work their way out of chronic conditions.
You’ll study a range of modules that draw from physiology, psychology and biomechanics. This gives you an in depth understanding of the human body. You can shape the modules to focus on either Health and Fitness or Performance. We support you with building your industry experience at university. Our rich industry connections will allow you to work with professional athletes at some of the country’s leading sports teams. Then, in your final year, you’ll tackle a research project. This gives you a deep dive into an area of sport and exercise science that interests you most. This prepares you for work in the industry or for further study.
Modules
Year 1
Introduction to Biomechanics in Sport
Principles of Physiology & Scientific Enquiry
Introduction to Psychology in Sport & Exercise
Planning and Instructing Exercise for Health & Fitness
Functional Anatomy
Year 2
Applied Physiology & Scientific Enquiry (Compulsory) Sport Biomechanics (Compulsory) Sport & Exercise Psychology (Compulsory) Remaining 40 credits from: Performance Nutrition Advanced Principles of Exercise & Training Common Sports Injuries & Injury Prevention Applied Performance Analysis
Year 3
Applied Physiology & Scientific Enquiry (Compulsory) Sport Biomechanics (Compulsory) Sport & Exercise Psychology (Compulsory) Remaining 40 credits from: Performance Nutrition Advanced Principles of Exercise & Training Common Sports Injuries & Injury Prevention Applied Performance Analysis
Assessment method
Learning And Assessment
You’ll learn through a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study.
Extensive resources are available to support your studies, from well-equipped classrooms to our own
virtual learning environment, Blackboard.
A variety of assessment methods are used, including coursework, case studies, presentations,
examinations and reflective portfolios.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
Apply by
29 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:
- 02SX
- Institution code:
- B69
- Campus name:
- Burnley College
- Campus Code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
We do not accept International Students.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
104 - 112 points at A2 preferably in Biology or PE or Sports Exercise Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
AS: 104-112 points at A2 preferably in Biology or PE or Sports Exercise Science
BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
BTEC Diploma: DD-DD*
Pass Access Course: 104-112 UCAS Points
International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104-112 points from Higher Level Subjects
T Level: M preferably in Biology or PE or Sports Exercise Science
IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
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.
This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, this may include children. In order to
ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will be required to
obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB).
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £9000 | Year 1 |
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9000 | Year 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
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