University of Essex

BSc Sports and Exercise Science

University of Essex

Course overview

The BSc Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Essex helps students understand how athletes can improve performance and communities can enhance physical activity and wellbeing. An interdisciplinary approach focuses on the roles of physiology, psychology, biomechanics, and nutrition within the field of sport and exercise science.

The course features significant practical learning in facilities like the Human Performance Unit and specialist laboratories. This useful work in the first two years prepares students to conduct their own advanced research project in the final year. Graduates are well-prepared for professional roles in sport, health, and education, or for further academic study.

Entry requirements

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement, provide relevant information about their studies, an academic and/or employer reference, and a CV to show their work experience.

Grade Requirements:

  • Candidates need an A-level grade at BBB - BBC or 120 - 112 UCAS points from a minimum of two full A-levels, including a minimum grade C in a science subject or Mathematics, with PE and Psychology as science subjects or equivalent.
  • Other International qualifications equivalent to an A-level are also accepted.

English Proficiency:

  • Candidates need to have an overall score of 6.0 in the IELTS Academic test, with a minimum of 5.5 in all elements.
  • Other English language test scores, such as PTE Academic and TOEFL IBT, are accepted.

Scholarships

  • Essex Preparation Programme Bursary

    £250 cash bursary.

    Up to £250

  • Hong Kong Undergraduate Scholarship

    The awards offered are a discount of £5,000 per year for a maximum of three years of full-time undergraduate study, up to a maximum of £15,000.

    Up to £15,000

  • International Baccalaureate Excellence Scholarship

    If you're starting at Essex in 2026-27 and achieve academic excellence in your International Baccalaureate, we will offer you a scholarship of £2,000 for your first year of study.

    Up to £2,000

  • Performance Sports Scholarships and Bursaries

    Tier 1 - Tuition fee discount up to 100%, Tier 2 - Cash bursary (of varying amounts), Tier 3 - Access to the above performance package benefits, with a value of up to £1,500.

  • The Always Essex Staff Discount Scholarship

    33% discount of the first-year tuition fee (first two years for part-time study).

  • The International Undergraduate Scholarship

    The award is offered as a £5,000 discount on your tuition fees for the first year of study in 2026-27 only.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Undergraduate Premium Pathway Scholarship

    You may be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £5,000, for each year of study at Essex up to a maximum of 3 years.

    Up to £5,000

Career opportunities

After completing the BSc Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Essex, students can work as:

  • Fitness Instructor
  • Personal Trainer
  • Performance Analyst
  • Sports Development Officer
  • Health Improvement Facilitator 

Cost of study

The tuition fee for the BSc Sports and Exercise Science in the University of Essex is £22,600. This is subject to change yearly.

Admission

Candidates should submit their applications through the UCAS system. If you need further assistance with your application, reach out to our trained counsellors at AHZ.

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