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Exercise and Sport Sciences

Course details
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 21 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
University of Exeter - Exeter campuses

Course summary

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles underlying sport and exercise performance and health

  • Understand the variables involved in enhancing performance: in exercise, sport, and other high-performance sectors such as medicine and the military

  • Take the opportunity to study abroad in your third year on our four-year programme

  • Develop employability skills through modules in leadership and business, physical education, and career development

  • Develop skills and experience as a scientist and researcher

To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.

Modules

Course Modules

For a full list of modules please visit our course page.

Assessment method

Please visit our course page for current assessment methods.

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:
E84
Campus name:
University of Exeter - Exeter campuses

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
ABB-AAB

Excluding General Studies.
Science subject at Grade B required.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AABBB-AAABB

Science subject at Grade B required.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 24 Merit: 21

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 24 L3 credits at Distinction grade to include 21 L3 credits at Merit grade. This must also include 12 L3 credits at Merit Grade in an acceptable Science subject. Please also see our GCSE requirements

Scottish Advanced Higher
BBB-ABB

Science subject at Grade B required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32-34

Applicants will be considered with IB 34-32 OR 665 or 655 in three Higher Level subjects. All applicants will be required to have Grade 5 in HL Science Subject.

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

Applicants studying a BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport, Sport (Performance and Excellence), Sport and Exercise Science, Sport (Development and Coaching) or Applied Science will be considered without an A level science as long as the necessary grades have been obtained overall.
Applicants studying any other BTEC Extended Diploma will also require an A Level grade B in a Science subject.

GCSE Maths at grade C or 4.

English language requirements

GCSE English Language with a minimum pass of Grade C or 4.http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications/entry/#english-language

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 tool provides a broad indication on entry information. When considering applicants at Exeter there are additional specific individual considerations taken into account. This includes eligibility for contextual offers, extenuating circumstances, whether applicants fall within UK or international targets, or whether they’ve applied for a capped programme or group. Please also make sure to check for specific subject requirements on our website www.exeter.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

Learn more on the University of Exeter website

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.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries 3

We understand the financial pressures that undergraduate students can face when arriving at university for the first time and that is why we offer bursaries to complement government loans for low household income families, scholarships for exceptional students, sportspeople and those meeting other criteria as well as expert funding advice and guidance. For more information, please visit our course page.

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