Sport And Exercise Science With Foundation Year (Hons) University of Derby

Overview

Choose a four-year Sport And Exercise Science With Foundation Year (Hons) degree from University of Derby featuring a foundation year for a strong start to your University of Derby studies

Key facts

Our foundation year will help you hit the ground running if you want to gain a respected honours degree in Sport and Exercise Science.

• Fulfil your ambition and potential: the foundation year is a smart move if you are planning a career change or are keen to explore a new subject area
• Explore the roles of biomechanics, physiology and psychology in sport performance
• Indulge your passion for sport in our superb new £10.8 million Sports Centre 
• Become skilled with the latest technology via our High Performance Resistance Training Facility, VICON 3D motion capture system and breath-by-breath analysis system
• Gain vital experience by applying for placements or internships: our students have worked with organisations like Derby County FC, Derbyshire County Cricket Club and Burton Albion FC
• Work alongside renowned sports scientists who are actively involved in research and consultancy
• Take the opportunity to achieve extra professional qualifications such as National Governing Body coaching awards

This is a challenging and action-packed course for anyone with a keen interest in the science behind sport and exercise.

Careers

• As a Sport and Exercise Science graduate, you can look forward to a fulfilling career. Our recent graduates are now succeeding in roles such as sports coach, performance analyst, physiotherapy assistant, health advisor and cardiac physiologist assistant.
• Alongside your subject-specific knowledge, you will graduate with high-level skills in communication, problem-solving, research and presentation to help set you apart in the competitive graduate job market.
• If you’re interested in postgraduate study, you don’t have to leave Derby to realise your ambitions. We now offer the MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science – which includes Sport and Exercise Psychology or Physiology pathways – where you can develop advanced knowledge in your subject. This course features the chance to foster your teaching abilities and could even put you on the pathway to PhD studies.