Access state-of-the-art facilities, such as the human performance laboratory and sport and science labs, for an engaging hands-on learning experience. Enhance your employability through research projects, additional sporting qualifications, and industry-related work experience opportunities with local and national organisations.
SPORTS PARTNERSHIPS
THAT GET YOU AHEAD OF THE GAME
Reasons to study in the School of Sport Science and Physical Activity
- Our Sports Science courses rank 8th in the UK in their subject field for graduate/career prospects (The Times Good University Guide, 2024).
- Over 95% of our full-time UK graduates in sport and exercise sciences are in employment and/or further study, 15 months after graduating (Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes for 2020/21, pub 2023).
- We increase the employability of our graduates by being a Higher Education Partner of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
- Our courses are accredited or endorsed by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT); the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES); and the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA).
COURSES
- Clinical Exercise Therapy BSc (Hons)
- Football Business BA (Hons)
- Football Coaching BA (Hons)
- Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
- Sport and Physical Education BA (Hons)
- Sports Coaching and Development BA (Hons)
- Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation BSc (Hons)
- Strength and Conditioning BSc (Hons)
SCHOLARSHIPS
We have five possible sport scholarships on offer for you to apply for. They are designed to support and develop you in your chosen sports.
Read about our Sport ScholarshipsFor 2025 entry, we are also offering a number of generous scholarships to help you achieve the career of your dreams.
Our Excellence Scholarships are worth £2,500 per year of study over three years when you score a defined number of UCAS tariff points from specified qualifications.
If you don’t qualify for an Excellence Scholarship but have 120 UCAS tariff points, you have enough points for our High Achievement Scholarship offering £500 per year of study.
In addition, there are other scholarships, bursaries and financial support packages you may be eligible for.
Read more about our scholarships