Sport and Exercise Science (with integrated foundation year) | Aberystwyth University

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Course summary

This four-year course includes an integrated foundation year, after which the syllabus follows that of the standard three-year course, BSc Sport and Exercise Science (C600).

Kick start your Sports & Exercise Science degree with us. The integrated foundation year - designed for prospective students who do not have a sufficient or relevant academic background - is the perfect option to access this highly sought after course. In the Foundation Year, you will learn about key concepts in Sports and Exercise Science from an interdisciplinary angle, giving you a unique experience and critical perspective to make the most of the full undergraduate degree.

Our degree is interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary in nature. We combine the disciplines such as physiology, psychology and biomechanics. This degree prepares you to support athletes, promote physical activity and health, and deliver exercise programmes as well as developing your research, data analysis, personal and employability skills.

This course is engineered to give you the head start in the increasingly competitive job market, and upon successful completion of this degree, you will have developed the skills and awareness which employers are seeking.

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:: C60F
Institution code:: A40

Open days

Aberystwyth University Open Day - July 4 2026
4 Jul 2026, 08:00
Aberystwyth

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49 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

89 Go onto work and study

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Sponsorship information

Aberystwyth University offers a valuable package of scholarships and bursaries to support students. Our long-established Entrance Examination competition means you could get up to £2,000 a year towards your living and study costs. You can combine that with any or all of our other awards, to make your financial package more valuable. Our awards include Sport and Music Scholarships, Bursaries for Care Leavers/Young Carers/Estranged Students and a range of department specific awards. Please visit our website for full details.