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Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

Abertay University

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Abertay University

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Abertay Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Become an in-demand sport and exercise scientist at Scotland's TOP University for student satisfaction in Sport & Exercise (NSS 2023). Join this highly practical Sport and Exercise Science degree with work placement and internship options.

There is a growing need for professionals who can work with elite athletes/teams, and those who can help prevent chronic diseases. Learning to optimise sports performance and enhance the health of the population, you'll work in our bespoke physiology and biomechanics laboratories. This means developing skillsets such as Olympic lifting and fitness programming, as well as fitness testing in the different factors for performance and health.


Work placements and internships

This degree is very practical. Work placements and internships help you apply your scientific knowledge in real-world situations. Along the way you work with athletes, young people, older people, and those suffering from, or at risk of developing, various diseases. You'll graduate with all the expertise you need to become a highly employable sport and exercise scientist.


Two-year foundation in Sport and Exercise

This course is flexible, and part of a portfolio of five courses covering different specialisms in sport.For the first two years, everyone takes Sport and Exercise as a foundation. Then you specialise in years three and four. The course is


endorsed by The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Undergraduate Endorsement scheme

, one of only four courses to achieve this in Scotland. It also ranked


4th in Scotland for Teaching Satisfaction

in the 2023 Guardian University Guide. Abertay is


Scotland's TOP University for overall student satisfaction in Sport and Exercise (NSS 2023)

.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 15,000per year

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

Entry requirements

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : CCC

To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths, Sport Science and Active Leisure IndustryEntry into Year 2 with ABB to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics

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University information

Abertay University

Abertay University

  • University League Table

    99th

  • Campus address

    Abertay University, Bell Street, Dundee, Dundee, City Of, DD1 1HG, Scotland

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Abertay's small size is a strength, offering its students a more personal university experience with a friendly community vibe on its compact campus.
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Supports prospective and current students from across the world. 20% of Abertay's student body is international, with 90 nationalities represented on campus.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sports Science

    54th out of 86 10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    161 76%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    44th

    22

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.35 84%

    11th

    1

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