Cardiff Metropolitan University

BSc Sport Top-Up Year

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course overview

The Cardiff Metropolitan University BSc Sport (Top-Up Year) is a one-year full-time course designed to enable students to add to the existing coursework, such as an HND or Foundation Degree, to complete a full honours degree. It is a very flexible programme with students being able to design their own learning experience by selecting modules that match their career goals in areas like sport science, sport coaching, or sport management/development.

It has compulsory modules, one of which is the Final Project and the other the Industry Placement, which is part of the core aspect of the degree, to help the students put their knowledge into practice. This top-up year helps students develop personal independence, and graduates are well-positioned to advance to professional jobs or to master’s level education.

Entry requirements

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement, a relevant academic and/or employer reference, and their CV along with their applications to demonstrate their work experience.

Grade Requirements:

  • Applicants should normally be currently completing, or have already finished, an HND or Foundation Degree equivalent to Levels 4 and 5 at UK Higher Education level in a sport-related subject.
  • Applications from students with non-sport-related qualifications at this level will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the programme director.

English Proficiency:

  • Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds need to score 6.0 overall in IELTS Academic, with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (reading, writing, listening, and speaking).
  • Equivalent qualifications, such as acceptable Secure English Language Test (SELT) scores, will also be considered for admission.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Full Fee Discount

    Award: Up to £1,000

  • MBA Scholarship

    Award: Up to £4,000.

  • Sport Scholarships

    Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

  • Undergraduate Scholarship

    Award: £2,500

    Up to £2,500

  • Vice Chancellor Scholarship

    Award: Up to £3,500

Career opportunities

Graduates from this top-up programme work as:

  • Sport Development Officer
  • Sports Coach (Professional or Community)
  • Sport Marketing Executive
  • Performance Analyst
  • Sport Administrator (Governing Body)
  • Fitness and Leisure Manager

Cost of study

International students taking the BSc Sport (Top-Up Year) at Cardiff Metropolitan University pay £16,000 in tuition.

Admission

International students can apply for this course using the international student application form on the university’s website. Please speak with our trained advisors for assistance.

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