BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science *
* subject to final UWE Bristol approval
This course is open for applications
Our cross-disciplinary BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science explores how movement influences health, wellbeing and performance for individuals and society. Through applied learning and theory, you'll build the skills to improve community health and tackle real-world challenges in sport and exercise.
About
Why study sport and exercise science?
Movement changes lives. It supports health, recovery, wellbeing and human performance at every stage of life. As societies face rising levels of inactivity, chronic illness, ageing populations and widening health inequalities, professionals who understand how movement can improve lives have never been more important.
BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science is designed to respond to workforce demand for graduates with expertise in health and wellbeing across individuals and communities. At the heart of this course is a simple question: how can movement help people live healthier, longer and more fulfilling lives?
From healthy ageing and rehabilitation to community wellbeing and elite athletic performance, you'll explore the science underpinning health and human performance across the lifespan.
Why UWE Bristol?
Our innovative Sport and Exercise Science degree takes a broader view of the subject, exploring the vital role movement plays in healthcare, sustainable wellbeing, injury prevention and recovery.
You'll learn alongside and from disciplines that increasingly collaborate in professional practice, reflecting the way physical activity sits at the intersection of healthcare, education, public health and sport.
Through applied, practice-oriented and research-informed learning, you'll combine scientific theory with practical experience, applying your knowledge and skills to real-world healthcare challenges.
Where can it take me?
As one of the fastest-growing areas of applied science, there's an increasing/critical need for BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science graduates who are equipped to improve lives through movement. Whether supporting elite athletes, helping people live well with long-term conditions, promoting healthier communities or influencing future policy and practice, you'll graduate with the scientific knowledge and practical skills to make a meaningful impact.
You could go on to work in physical activity promotion, community health, wellbeing-focused roles, strength and conditioning, or sport performance. You can also progress to postgraduate study in areas such as sport science, public health and education, including a PGCE.
Entry
Typical offers
You will need to meet the following Level 2 requirements:
- GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics
In addition to the above Level 2 qualifications, you'll need to achieve the published tariff points from your Level 3 studies prior to entry. Below is an indicative list of the main qualification types. However, we will consider any Level 3 qualifications towards meeting our entry requirements.
- Tariff points: 112
- Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page.
- English Language Requirement:
International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page.
If you're applying to study at UWE Bristol and require additional support to meet our English language requirements, you may be able to attend one of our pre-sessional English courses. Read more about our Pre-Sessional English Programme.
- A-level subjects: Grade C in Physical Education, Psychology, Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sport, or Sport and Exercise.
- BTEC: You'll need a minimum of five units in Physical Education, Psychology, Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Science or Sport or Sport and Exercise. Some examples of BTEC units that meet our Biology/PE requirement includes Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Nutrition, Sports Injuries, Sports and Exercise Massage, Fitness Training and Programming, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport, The Physiology of Fitness, Psychology of Sports Performance and Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology.
Five Level 3 credits at Merit in Physical Education, Psychology, Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sport or Sport and Exercise or a related subject.
A minimum Grade 5 in Higher Level Physical Education, Psychology, Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sport, or Sport and Exercise. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications.
H3 in Physical Education, Psychology, Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sport, Sport and Exercise, or a related subject.
Please list the units you're studying in your application. For further advice on acceptable units, please email admissions (contact details below).
For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page.
- Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. This qualification can't be used to satisfy any subject specific entry requirements.
You'll need a minimum of five units in Physical Education, Psychology, Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Science, Sport or Sport and Exercise. You may be asked to do more based on the size of your units.
Please list the units you're studying in your application. For further advice on acceptable units, please email admissions (contact details below).
- T Levels: Science and Healthcare Science. If you partially achieve your T Level, you can meet our subject requirements if you have at least a C in your Core Section. For further advice on acceptable subjects please email admissions (contact details below).
Entry requirements
If you don't meet the entry requirements, you may be eligible for our BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (with Foundation Year).
Deferred entry
We'll accept deferred entry applications for this course.
International Applicants
If you're applying to UWE Bristol from another country or region, visit the international study pages for tailored application information. If you're an international student and don't meet the academic requirements to study this course, you can qualify by completing preparatory study at our International College.
Read more about undergraduate entry requirements.
How to apply
Read more about undergraduate applications.
Read more about international applications and key international deadline dates.
For further information
- Email:
UK applicants
Admissions@uwe.ac.ukInternational/EU applicants
International@uwe.ac.uk - Telephone:
UK applicants
+44 (0)117 32 83333International/EU applicants
+44 (0)117 32 86644
Structure
Content
The structure and content of this new course is currently under review and subject to final UWE Bristol approval. It will be published on this page as soon as possible.
Learning and Teaching
Our teaching combines scientific theory with practical, real-world experience. You'll study alongside students and academics from disciplines that increasingly work together in professional practice - including public health, rehabilitation, nursing and education - giving you a richer understanding of how movement improves lives.
As you progress, you'll explore how sport and exercise can be applied in different settings, from community wellbeing and preventative healthcare to high-performance sport. Learning is informed by current research and delivered through a mix of lectures, seminars, practical sessions and independent study.
In your final year, you'll investigate a real-world challenge alongside researchers, community organisations or healthcare partners.
You can choose to complete this course on a full-time or part-time basis, studying flexibly around your other commitments.
See our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.
Assessment
Our assessments are designed to help you apply your knowledge in practical and meaningful ways. You'll be assessed through a variety of methods, which may include laboratory reports, presentations, case studies, practical assessments, research projects and written assignments.
Many assessments reflect the challenges you'll encounter in professional settings. You might analyse performance data, design physical activity interventions, evaluate research evidence or develop projects that promote health and wellbeing within communities.
Your final-year research project will give you the opportunity to investigate a topic that interests you, helping you develop valuable analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
Fees
There is currently no published fee data for this course.
Supplementary fee information
Additional costs
This refers to items you may need during your studies that aren't covered by the standard tuition fee. These could be for example, materials, textbooks, travel, clothing, software or printing.
Features
Study facilities
You'll have practical sessions at the Centre for Sport on Frenchay Campus.
You'll also have access to other modern facilities on Frenchay Campus, including our 24/7 library, as well as the latest online interactive learning tools.
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Careers / Further study
Our BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science places human performance within a broader understanding of health, wellbeing and society. You'll understand how movement can be used not only to enhance athletic achievement, but also to prevent illness, support recovery, promote wellbeing and strengthen communities.
Throughout your studies, you'll benefit from exposure to expertise across sport and applied science, sports psychology, healthcare, public health and education. By bringing these perspectives together, you'll develop a holistic understanding of how movement can improve health, wellbeing and performance across individuals and communities, alongside a versatile skillset that employers value.
By the time you graduate, you'll have developed the scientific knowledge, practical skills and professional confidence to pursue a wide range of careers across sport, health and wellbeing. Our course will prepare you for a sector that continues to grow and diversify as more organisations recognise the importance of physical activity in improving health, performance and quality of life.
Whether working with elite athletes, local communities or healthcare services, graduates will be equipped to use movement as a powerful tool for improving health, wellbeing and quality of life. Rather than treating elite performance and public health as separate fields, you'll explore the connections between them.
The course also provides a strong foundation for postgraduate study. Depending on your interests, you could continue your studies in sport and exercise science, public health, education or related disciplines. Students interested in sports education may also choose to progress towards teacher training through PGCE routes.
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