Overview

Unlike most other sport and exercise courses, this Sport and Exercise Science (Hons) degree offered by University of Nottingham has a strong scientific focus and includes an emphasis on medical aspects such as nutrition, health and ageing, as well as areas of biomechanics and the psychology of sport.

You will enhance your employability through your Personal Development Portfolio. For this you will complete 100 hours of placement and profession-related activities that are tailored to individual career goals, and they have a dedicated placements manager to support you every step of the way.

Careers

As a graduate, you’ll have a broad range of skills valued by employers in a variety of sectors. In addition to knowledge of sport and exercise science, you’ll have transferable skills in communication, presentation and problem solving. Examples of graduate destinations include:

Allied healthcare professions (such as Cardiac Support Officer, Respiratory Physiologist, Chartered Psychologist via MSc Psychology, Physiotherapy via MSc Physiotherapy)
Medicine via Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM)
Research and sales roles in pharmaceutical and nutritional companies
Postgraduate education (taught MSc and research PhD)
Teaching via a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)
Professional services (recruitment, human resources, sales, IT, management)
Applied roles within professional sport (Sports Scientist, Strength and Conditioning)

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Cellular and Molecular Biology

Anatomy and Physiology

Functional and Clinical Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Applied Sport Psychology

Further Key Skills in Life Sciences

Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism in Exercise

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, 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

90

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A level

AAA

Required subjects

A-levels

At least two from biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, PE, and psychology.

A pass is normally required in science practical tests, where these are assessed separately.

GCSEs

Five GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) or above, including maths and English.

IB score

34 points overall or 6,6,6 in three HL certificates

IB requirements

HL6 and HL6 in two of Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Psychology.

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Tuition Fees

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Citizens or residents

10050 GBP / year

≈ 10050 GBP / year

Additional Details

International: To be confirmed

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 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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Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Disciplines

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General requirements

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Additional Details

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