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Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc (Hons)

Durham University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Durham City

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    30-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Are you fascinated by the relationship between exercise, performance and health? Would you like to embark on a BSc that is aligned with industry developments and the latest research?Here at Durham, our expertise across the Department prepares you to tackle traditional and emergent sport and exercise problems from a variety of academic disciplines and perspectives. With a curriculum developed and delivered by an academic team actively involved in research, you’ll build a firm foundation of knowledge in traditional sport, exercise and health sciences (taking in physiology; psychology; physical activity, nutrition and health).The course also offers the flexibility to select modules from e.g. the Sociology of Sport, Sport, Health and the Environment, and Sports Development, so you develop a broader, more holistic knowledge base across the wider field of sport and exercise. In addition, our focus on employability provides opportunities for you to develop your skill set and take sport and exercise placement modules, as well as open modules from across the University. You can also apply to add an industry placement year or a study year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four.The final-year dissertation is an opportunity to engage in deeper investigation of a sport or exercise topic that particularly interests you.Our approach to learning, teaching and assessment links academic knowledge with real-world examples and practices in sport, exercise and physical activity. This is brought further to life in the Human Performance Laboratory which is equipped with the latest in performance technology.Studying Sport and Exercise Sciences you will develop intellectual capacities and personal qualities, while acquiring a broad range of practical, professional and employability skills that can be applied to a range of careers in the sport and leisure sector and beyond. Our students graduate with the skill set to take on a challenging role in a growing industry.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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£ 24,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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A level : AAB

You do not need to have studied a PE or Sports Studies A level to apply.Specific subjects excluded for entry:General Studies and Critical Thinking.Information:Applicants taking Science A-levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels.

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University information

Durham University

Durham University

  • University League Table

    8th

  • Campus address

    Durham University, The Palatine Centre, Stockton Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE, England

Choose from a wide range of fascinating courses led by world-leading experts in a university that blends the traditional and state-of-the-art.
More than 120 countries are represented at Durham, creating a diverse and welcoming community.
Its collegiate system makes Durham University exceptional. Each student is a proud member of a college, and each college has its own character and traditions.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    5th out of 85 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    172 81%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    8th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.82 76%

    72nd

    50

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