Course contact details
Course Enquiries
Email:university.centre@yeovil.ac.uk
Phone:01935 845454
Yeovil College University Centre
Mudford Road
Yeovil
BA21 4DR
Sport & Exercise Science
- Higher National Certificate
- 1 Years
- Full-Time
- September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Yeovil College University Centre
- Awarded by:
- Pearson Education Ltd
Course summary
Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Sport and Exercise Science, awarded by Pearson and regulated by the Office for Students.
When you combine your studies with your interest and passion for sport, great things happen. Whether it is your aim to develop your knowledge of sport, exercise, or nurture your coaching skills on the court, field or pitch, Yeovil College University Centre will help you to stand out from the crowd. This course will allow students to achieve a qualification at an equivalent level to the first year of a degree.
This course is available on a full-time or part-time and is taught in-person at our Yeovil campus. Full-time students are typically timetabled for 3 days per week full-time and the course duration is 1 academic year. Part-time students are typically timetabled for 1 days per week and the course duration is 2 academic years.
Modules
Modules
Students will study a range of units including but not limited to; Nutrition, Sport and exercise psychology, anatomy and physiology, Biomechanics, coaching practice and training, fitness, testing. Please be aware that modules studied may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline or in response to student and stakeholder feedback. Students can always find the most up-to-date information about their modules and who is teaching them in the course handbook.
https://www.yeovil.ac.uk/course/337954/hnc-sport-exercise-science/
Assessment method
An assessment schedule, outlining all assessments and deadlines, will be issued to you at the start of each academic year. The programme uses different types of formative assessments to test and prepare learners for the summative (graded) assessments. You will be assessed using a range of methods including essays, exams, presentations, assignments and practical assessments. Feedback will be provided to you in writing, along with information reflecting your performance and recommendations for improvement.
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:
- HNSP
- Institution code:
- Y25
- Campus name:
- Yeovil College University Centre
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
Entry Requirements: Typical entry requirements are 48 UCAS points at Level 3 in a relevant field. Grade 4 (C) or above in GCSE English is required. Grade 4 (C) or above in GCSE Maths (or equivalent) is required.
Mature Applicants: We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 and over as of 1st September in the academic year of admission) and do not necessarily require the same academic qualifications as school leaving applicants. Mature students requesting contextual admission are required to provide details of their relevant prior work or study experience, and to also undertake a pre-entry admissions assessment to ensure there is suitable grounds to suggest they are academically ready to begin the programme and there is a reasonable expectation that they will succeed in their studies. Please email university.centre@yeovil.ac.uk to find out more.
Interviews: As part of the admissions process, applicants who meet the entry criteria for the course will be invited to attend an admissions interview with a member of staff from the course they are applying to. https://www.yeovil.ac.uk/course/337954/hnc-sport-exercise-science/
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Typical qualification requirements
English language requirements
International Applicants: International applicants will be required to evidence English language skills - this could be an IELTS score of 6.0, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component, a grade 4 in GCSE English (or equivalent), or having recently completed a Level 3 qualification taught and assessed in the English language. For more information, please get in touch via university.centre@yeovil.ac.uk or call 01935 845454.
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.
More information about our admissions process and contextual offers can be found on the course listing on our 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.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | £7787* |
* 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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