Course Overview

You’ll learn how the human body works on physiological, biomechanical and psychological levels and how to apply this knowledge to training methods, mental techniques and nutritional strategies that enable people to consistently perform at the upper ranges of their abilities.

Crucially, you’ll gain insight into how the mind and body respond to the demands of sport and exercise and how they react under intense conditions such as strenuous physical activity or competition.

Your studies will be supported by some of the best teaching and sports facilities in the UK that include our:

• state-of-the-art physiology, biomechanics and psychology laboratories

• world-class indoor athletics centre

• international-standard 400m six-lane athletics track with full-field event facilities

• large indoor netball hall

• multi-use sports centre equipped with squash, basketball and netball courts, as well as a superb climbing wall.

• members-only fitness suite featuring treadmills, cycles and rowing machines

• a weight-training area with free and fixed weights

• grass and third-generation (3G) all-weather pitches

• outdoor tennis courts

General Eligibility

• GCE A Level BBC, including either Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Maths, Human Biology, Psychology, Sport Science, Sport Studies, Sociology, Physics, or PE.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DMM in Applied Science, Sport, Sport and Physical Activity or Sport and Exercise Science.

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM in Applied Science, Sport, Sport and Physical Activity or Sport and Exercise Science with an A Level at grade C in any subject.

• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma M in Applied Science, Sport, Sport and Physical Education with two A Levels at grades BB.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma 29 points including 5 at a Higher Level in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Maths, Physics, Human Biology, Psychology, Sport Science, Sociology or PE. GCSE English equivalent Standard Level 5 or Higher Level 4 and Mathematics Standard Level 4 or Higher Level 4

• Obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma in  Bioscience, Health, Forensic Science, Nutrition, Psychology, Science or Sport course with 45 credits at Level 3.

• T levels: Merit overall

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)

  Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)

  BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)

  TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)