Sport & Exercise Science

BSc (Hons)

Professionally endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences [BASES], this degree focuses on the scientific basis of performance in sport and participation in physical activity and exercise.

To fulfil BASES requirements you will follow a dedicated pathway throughout the three levels that focuses on gaining an understanding of the core sport and exercise disciplines of physiology, biomechanics and psychology as well as exploring the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary aspects of Sport and Exercise Science with a high level of vocational relevance.

You can also develop your knowledge and skills in an additional option theme of study based on either strength and conditioning or sports nutrition. There is also the opportunity to achieve additional vocational qualifications in either personal training, gym instruction or athlete welfare.

Throughout the course you will gain practical experiences of laboratorybased activities as well as gaining opportunities to observe and be involved in applied practice. You will be afforded many opportunities to develop practical skills that includes the management and analysis of sport and exercise data. During your first year of study you will get the opportunity to undertake technical qualifications in a range of industry relevant areas including sport coaching, exercise referral, fitness training, safeguarding and doping. These opportunities will ensure that you have the appropriate qualifications and experience to prepare you for many work opportunities after graduation.

Typical modules

This degree is built around two main pillars. Firstly, ensuring you are knowledgeable in the underpinning scientific disciplines of physiology, biomechanics and psychology and secondly, the application of this knowledge from a practical perspective. Modules include:

• Biomechanics of Human Movement

• Issues in Sport and Exercise Science

• Sports Psychology

• Sport and Exercise Nutrition

• Strength and Conditioning for SES

Place of study: Cyncoed Campus

Course length: 3-4 years fulltime, dependent upon taking the foundation year (see page 126)

Entry requirements: Typical offer: 128 –136 UCAS Points

Opportunities to study part of this degree in Welsh are available

Your future

• Recent graduates from Sport and Exercise Science are now working with professional sports teams, academy sports teams as well as with National Governing Bodies of sport. Many students also pursue opportunities in private practice, clinical environments or in the military, emergency services and fitness industry settings.

• Other students have continued onto further Master’s level study in the field of sport and exercise science or related disciplines such as sports nutrition, sports performance analysis, physiotherapy or strength and conditioning. Others have then further progressed to doctoral level studies towards careers as researchers or academics.