Overview

Sports and Exercise Science delivered by University of Essex provides you with a strong understanding of the role of physiology, psychology, biomechanics and nutrition in sports and exercise.

Your future

By focusing on practical work in your first two years, you’ll consolidate your professional and scientific skills needed for your final-year research project. You can also gain more real-world experience at our renowned Human Performance Unit (HPU) where you can work with performance scholars, students, staff and members of the public.

Add a placement year or study abroad to put your learning further into practice, expand your perspective and build confidence in professional or international settings.

You’ll graduate on the path to a sports practitioner or sports scientist career, ready to further research on or implement changes to sport and exercise.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Skills and Development

Biomechanics

Principles of Nutrition and Metabolism

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Anatomy and Physiology

Applied Movement Science

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE: Mathematics and a Science subject at grade C/4

A-levels: ABB, including B in one science subject or Mathematics (PE and Psychology count as science A-levels)

BTEC: DDD, depending on subject studied

IB: 32 points or three Higher Level certificates with 655. Either must include Higher Level Science or Mathematics grade 5, or (if not taking HL Maths) Standard Level Mathematics grade 4.

Standard Level Maths in the IB is not required if you have already achieved GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above or 4 in IB Middle Years Maths.

We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programme Courses (formerly certificates) at both Higher and Standard Level.

We can also consider combinations with BTECs or other qualifications in the Career-related program

Access to HE Diploma:15 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 level 3 credits at Merit, depending on subject and units studied

We also consider T-levels.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22600 GBP / year

≈ 22600 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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