University of Chester

BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences

University of Chester

Course overview

The Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc at the University of Chester begins with a foundation year followed by the three-year BSc programme. During the Foundation year, students will be equipped with knowledge and skills aligned with their chosen field of Sport and Exercise Sciences, in addition to a solid grounding in scientific principles and behavioural sciences. 

The core Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc degree at the University of Chester is designed with two core principles: the development of knowledge, applied skills, and analytical techniques in the conventional subdisciplines of sport and exercise sciences; and, secondly, the orientation of studies around vocational opportunities and practices.

The course educators are approachable and highly experienced, with strong teaching strategies, which external examiners and current students praise highly. Assessments in the form of practical lab assessments, lab reports, written work (both long and short form, e.g. reports, reflections), portfolios, and presentations.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:
International applicants to the Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc at the University of Chester require one of the following minimum grade points or an international equivalent of them: 
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points

English Language Requirements:

The approved options for the test of English proficiency accepted by the University of Chester for entry into its Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc degree include: 
IELTS Academic: A minimum overall score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each band.
LanguageCert Academic SELT (online version not accepted): A score of 65 overall with no less than 60 in each band. 
TOEFL iBT (and TOEFL At Home): An Overall score of 79, with a minimum sub-skill of Listening: 17, Reading: 18, Speaking: 20, and Writing: 17. 

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarship

  • International Alumni Scholarship

    Discount is for students advancing from Bachelor’s to Master’s level.

Career opportunities

Graduates of Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc are fit to take on roles such as: 

  • Pe Teacher

  • Sports Strength And Conditioning Coach 

  • Sports Technologist

  • Health And Well-Being Coach

  • Sport And Exercise Sciences Researcher

Cost of study

The tuition cost for International applicants to the Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc with Foundation Year at the University of Chester is £10,750 for the foundation year, followed by £14,450 per year from the second year onwards.

Admission

International students can apply for this course through UCAS or directly to the university using the international student application form. Please speak with our trained advisors for assistance.

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