BSc Sport Top-Up Year

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.

Cardiff Metropolitan University welcomes students from around the world and focuses on professionally oriented courses. The university promotes a positive learning experience, integrating its 'EDGE' philosophy to ensure graduates are ethical, global, digital, and entrepreneurial professionals ready for the competitive world of work.

The institution provides a broad selection of both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across its academic schools. This ensures the university offers many degrees in fields such as Art & Design, Education, Management, Sport & Health Sciences, and Technologies, alongside the BSc Sport (Top-Up Year) programme.

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.

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

Cardiff Metropolitan University offers a selection of scholarships and financial awards to support both UK and international undergraduate students throughout their period of study. These opportunities recognise academic excellence or assist students with the costs of living and tuition.

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

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.