Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
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Course overview
This course explores the impact of physical activity on the human body. Apply scientific principles to enhance performance, aid recovery and promote long-term health and wellbeing, and develop knowledge and skills relevant to roles in sport, fitness and wellbeing. This course aims to help you learn using a range of approaches.
These include problem-based learning, case studies and laboratory classes, which blend scientific rigour with practical and professional experience and knowledge. 4 Explore the physiological, psychological and biomechanical factors that influence human performance. Devel
Key highlights
- Explores physiological, psychological and biomechanical factors influencing human performance
- Apply science to enhance performance, aid recovery and promote health
- Taught through problem-based learning, case studies and laboratory classes
- Blends scientific rigour with practical and professional experience
- Optional sandwich year extends the course to four years
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — UCAS points 112 A level BBC to include Physical Education or Biology.
- A-level: BBC — to include to include Physical Education or Biology
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diploma
- International Baccalaureate: 27 — to include to include 5 points in Biolog
- GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English
- Access to HE Diploma — to include 30 Level 3 credits above Merit of which 15 must be in Biology or Sport Science related units
Scholarships
25% Alumni Discount
Alumni who hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree are now eligible for a 25% discount on the majority of published postgraduate taught full-time or part-time course fees including postgraduate certificates, diplomas.
Coventry University Group Scholarship
£2,000 scholarship per year of study.
Up to £2,000Sports Scholarships
£1,500 or £3,000 per year
Vice-Chancellor Undergraduate Scholarship
Up to £4,000 off a full-time Undergraduate degree: Year 1 – £2,000, Year 2 – £1,000 and Year 3 – £1,000.
Careers this course leads to
- Sport scientist
- Exercise physiologist
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Fitness instructor
- Health and wellbeing adviser
- Sports performance analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,200 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Coventry University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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