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Sport, Physical Activity and Health

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Sandwich
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Derry~Londonderry
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Course summary

This course has an optional placement year.

It is becoming increasingly recognised that physical activity and exercise have a positive influence on health and wellbeing and that the promotion of active and healthy lifestyles in the community has substantial social and economic benefits. This course has been designed in collaboration with the School of Sport and School of Nursing to produce highly educated professionals with the knowledge and skills to organise and provide for the policy, planning, development, management and delivery of sport, physical activity and health initiatives.

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 course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Derry~Londonderry

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 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:
CB69
Institution code:
U20
Campus name:
Derry~Londonderry
Campus Code:
M
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
  • Wales
  • England
  • International
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
  • Republic of Ireland

Apply by
14 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:
CB69
Institution code:
U20
Campus name:
Derry~Londonderry
Campus Code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

A level
CCC

To include A Level Grade C in one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Life & Health Science, Mathematics, Nutrition & Food Science, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Sport Science & the Active Leisure Industry.

You may satisfy the requirement for the A-level C grade by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM

Must be in a Sport or Science subject as accepted by the University. Please contact Admissions for further guidance.

Access to HE Diploma

Access Course (120 credits) with an overall mark of 55%, to include 55% in one Level 3 science module from: Biology, Chemistry, Physical Education, Psychology, Sports Studies or other approved science module; Plus NICATs Maths (25 credits) or Maths 1 & 2.

Scottish Higher
CCCCC

To include a Grade C in at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Life & Health Science, Mathematics, Nutrition & Food Science, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Sport Science & the Active Leisure Industry.

Scottish Advanced Higher
DDD

To include at least one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Life & Health Science, Mathematics, Nutrition & Food Science, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Sport Science & the Active Leisure Industry.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

96 UCAS Tariff Points to include 4 subjects at Higher Level and 1 at Ordinary Level. The overall profile must include English at minimum Grade H6/O4.

Course Specific Subject requirements:

This course also requires you to achieve H3 in either Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physical Education or Physics

If Maths or a Science subject are not passed at H3, you will be required to achieve a minimum of H6/O4 in addition to H3 in one of the subjects above.

GCSE Profile to include Grade C or 4 or above in English, Mathematics and a Science.

English Language Requirements
English language requirements for international applicants
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

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

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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* 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

Please note that fees for Home and GB for 2026/27 have not yet been set by Department for the Employment in NI and will be subject to an inflationary increase from 2025/26.

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