CCCU is 2nd in the UK for graduate employment
Among 111 UK higher education institutions with 3,000+ graduates (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2026).
100% of our BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science students were in work or further study 15 months after finishing their course.
(Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025)
100% of our students were satisfied with the academic support on their Sport and Exercise Science course.
National Student Survey 2026
Unlock the science behind human performance with a Sport and Exercise Science degree from Canterbury Christ Church University. If you’re passionate about sport, health, and the science that drives elite performance and wellbeing, this course is your next step.
Taught by expert staff in our cutting-edge labs and training facilities, you'll explore how the body and mind respond to physical activity. You’ll gain hands-on experience with the latest sport science technology and develop practical, professional skills that are highly valued in careers across sport, health, fitness, and exercise science.
What you’ll learn
Explore a range of topics, from anatomy to sociology.
Analyse human movement and performance as you learn the scientific techniques involved in biomechanics.
Apply psychology to understand motivation, behaviour, and the impact of cognition and emotion.
Develop research skills to investigate key topics in sports science, fitness, and health.
Train in real-world environments to build the practical and communication skills needed for careers in sports coaching, personal training, and health promotion.
Gain an appreciation of the social structures, cultural influences, group dynamics and interactional encounters that enhance and restrict participation and enjoyment in sport, exercise, and physical activity.
Whether you’re aiming to become a sport scientist, work in elite performance, or support public health through physical activity, this degree will equip you with the knowledge and experience to make a real difference.
You’ll graduate ready for the workplace or further study, with a strong foundation in the science of sport and exercise.
Accreditation
Our labs are accredited by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. You’ll have access to cutting-edge equipment, including eye-tracking technology, 3D motion-capture systems, gas-analysis equipment and an altitude chamber.
For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.
https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/sport-and-exercise-science
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Canterbury Christ Church University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
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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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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.
Home (UK) Fees:
Home (UK) tuition fees for standard undergraduate degree and PGCE courses at Canterbury Christ Church University are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap set by the UK Government.
Canterbury Christ Church University expects the 2026/27 tuition fees for standard undergraduate degrees (excluding Foundation Year 0) and PGCE courses for Home students, to be set at the maximum tuition fee cap, currently £9,535. However, this is subject to any changes to the maximum tuition fee cap, or any other changes to regulated undergraduate tuition fees, that might be subsequently approved by Parliament for the 2026/27 academic year.
International Tuition Fees (including EU fees):
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees. The University’s 2026/27 Overseas tuition fees for international students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2026/27 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding
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