Overview

At the Sports and Exercise Science (Including Foundation Year) course from University of Essex you will gain a new and exciting perspective on the world of sport, exercise, health and physical fitness, ready to help athletes optimise their performance and improve the physical activity, health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Your future

If you don’t yet meet the entry requirements for the three-year version, starting the course with a Foundation Year gives you a supported step up to university study.

The BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Science (including Foundation Year) provides you with a strong understanding of the role of physiology, psychology, biomechanics and nutrition in sports and exercise.

You’ll spend Year Zero on the Sport and Exercise Science Pathway, gaining and introduction to anatomy and physiology, as well as mathematics and statistics for sport.

By focusing on practical work in Years One and Two, 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

Exercise Physiology

Sports and Exercise Science

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science Kinesiology View 76 other Bachelors in Kinesiology in United Kingdom

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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

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applications for degree courses with a foundation year will be considered individually, whether you

think you might not have the grades to enter the first year of a degree course;

have non-traditional qualifications or experience (e.g. you haven’t studied A-levels or a BTEC);

are returning to university after some time away from education; or

are looking for more support during the transition into university study.

Our standard offer is 72 UCAS tariff points from at least two full A-levels, or equivalent, to include a science subject.

Examples of the above tariff may include:

A-levels: DDD (including a science subject)

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMP (in a science subject)

T-levels: Pass with E in core, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21500 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Your future

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Colchester

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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