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Sport and Exercise Science

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Main Site (Newcastle)
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Course summary

This three-year Sport and Exercise Science degree will develop your in-depth understanding of the subject. You'll build a firm foundation of knowledge in the area's key disciplines of physiology, nutrition, psychology and biomechanics, and graduate ready to take on a challenging role in an industry with high demand for graduates.

Your learning is by our expert staff, along with industry partners and applied practitioners. You can be assured your education is right at the cutting edge of sport and exercise science.

You will have opportunities to work with athletes from Newcastle Falcons and Newcastle Eagles, performance athletes across Newcastle University's teams, in the community with Newcastle United and in the University wellbeing hub. This allows you to gain the practical experience of working in sport and exercise science related careers.

You'll become a confident sport and exercise professional with a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of the topic.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site (Newcastle)

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 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:
C600
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

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:
C600
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
AAB - ABB

AAB including at least one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Human Biology, Physical Education and Psychology or ABB including at least two from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Human Biology, Physical Education and Psychology. Use of Mathematics, World Development, Communication and Culture, General Studies and Critical Thinking not accepted.
GCSE grade A*-B (8-6) in Mathematics required.

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

DDD* in an appropriate subject with substantial science units (e.g. physiology, psychology, biomechanics, nutrition, biology, chemistry, physics). At least five GCSE grades A*-B or 8-6 required, including Mathematics and English Language.

Access to HE Diploma
D: 45 credits

45 level 3 credits at Distinction including at least 30 credits in mathematics and science subjects.

Scottish Higher
AAABB - AABBB

AAABB-AABBB at Higher grade including at least one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Human Biology, Physical Education and Psychology. Mathematics and English required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher grade. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Highers in Maths and English is required.

Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34 - 36 points

34-36 points overall with at least one science at Higher Level grade 5 or above. Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies required at grade 4 or above if not offered at Higher Level.

Extended Project

We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1, H1, H2, H2, H3

H1H1H2H2H3 at Higher level, including at least one from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. If not offered at Higher Level then Maths at Ordinary Level 2 will be required.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3, D3, M2 - D3, M2, M2

D3 D3 M2 – D3 M2 M2 in Principal Subjects including at least one from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

GCSE grade A*-B (8-6) in Mathematics required.

T Level
Not accepted

English language requirements

English Language Requirementshttps://www.ncl.ac.uk/international/language/#overview

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.

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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.

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