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University degree

Sport and Exercise Science

Loughborough University
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Interested in sports science? We’re ranked 1st on the world for sport-related subjects. Find out why and explore our BSc Sport and Exercise Science degree.

Study, train, excel at the number one university in the world for sport-related subjects. Sport and exercise scientists are in increasing demand given the drive of professional athletes to maximise their potential and the efforts of health officials to encourage participation in exercise and physical activity. Our BSc Sport and Exercise Science degree offers you the opportunity to study at the world's number one university for sports-related subjects.

You will develop your knowledge and understanding of sport and exercise sciences and gain a scientific appreciation of the disciplines that underpin them. This includes physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics, motor control and psychology.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts1%
80-95 pts1%
96-111 pts1%
112-127 pts1%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts34%
160-175 pts28%
176-191 pts7%
192-207 pts1%
208-223 pts6%
224-239 pts4%
240+ pts6%
How they qualified
93% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel93%
baccalaureate3%
none2%
degree1%
otherHE1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
92%
In work or further study after
80%
In professional / skilled jobs
97%
Continue past first year
91%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£32,000
After 15 months
£34,500
3 years on
£42,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
91%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching90%
Assessment & feedback80%
Academic support75%
Well organised91%
Learning resources89%
Student community87%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Loughborough University's own site.
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