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Sport and Physical Activity

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
University of Strathclyde
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Course summary

  • Develop the knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on health and physical activity in a wide range of settings.

  • Opportunities to get involved in cutting-edge, internationally-recognised research with access to human performance and body composition labs on campus.

  • Learn from top sporting coaches about their methods.

  • Graduates are employed in areas such as coaching, health promotion and sport development, which may require additional postgraduate training.

  • Access to human performance and body composition labs on campus.

  • Opportunity to progress to Physical Education teaching.

  • Work towards National Governing Body coaching awards.

Ranked 5th in Scotland for Sports Science (The Times/Sunday Times University Rankings 2024).

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
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Strathclyde

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 15/09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
CX63
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • EU
  • International
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
  • Republic of Ireland

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:
CX63
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - ABB - BBB

GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B or equivalent, GCSE Maths and/or a science (Biology preferred) 6/B

Scottish Higher - AAAB

English B, Maths and/or a science at B

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 - 30 points

English SL5 or equivalent, Maths and/or a science SL5

Scottish HNC - Pass

Relevant HNC eg Sports Coaching with Development of Sport; Fitness, Health and Exercise; and Applied Sports Science. A in the Graded Unit; Higher English B (or equivalent); other courses may be considered on an individual basis.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher

1st sitting: ABBB 2nd sitting: AABC (including English B or suitable alternative subject; and Maths B or a Science B)

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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.

Additional fee information

For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.

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