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BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science

Northumbria University Newcastle, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

With a practical emphasis on the latest sports science, youll learn about psychology, physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, strength, and conditioning, and performance analysis to help you give future sports stars the winning edge. Youll also learn about health issues from internationally acknowledged experts, giving you the real-world experience to qualify for public health roles. With access to sports laboratory and testing equipment in our specialist sport and teaching facility, this is a course that focuses on practical hands-on training to set you up for a career in sports science.

General Eligibility

128 UCAS Tariff points From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

  • Academic Language Skills for Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation (Core – for International and EU students only)

  • Academic and Professional Skills (Core)

  • Fundamentals of Psychology (Core)

  • Energetics of Exercise (Core)

  • Introduction to Research (Core)

  • Fundamentals of Anatomy and Biomechanics (Core)

  • Fundamentals of Human Physiology (Core)

2 Year 2

  • Academic Language Skills for Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation (Core – for International and EU students only)

  • Sport Study Abroad (Optional)

  • Research Design and Analysis (Core)

  • Sport Performance Assessment (Core)

  • Exercise and Health Assessment (Core)

  • SER Professional Development and Practice (Core)

  • Extreme Physiology (Optional)

  • Introduction to Performance Analysis (Optional)

  • Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition (Optional)

  • Contemporary Issues in PE and School Sport (PESS) (Optional)

  • Principles of Strength and Conditioning (Optional)

  • Physical Activity & Health (Optional)

  • Managing & Developing the Business of Sport (Optional)

  • Digital Sport & Business Marketing (Optional)

  • Analytics for Sport (Optional)

3 Year 3

  • Year in International Business (This is made up of modules studied in Newcastle (Semester 1) & Amsterdam (Semester 2) (Optional)

  • Year in International Multidisciplinary Innovation (4 modules studied in Amsterdam (Semester 1) & Newcastle (Semester 2) (Optional)

  • Sport Study Abroad Year (Optional)

  • Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Work Placement Year (Optional)

4 Year 4

  • Academic Language Skills for Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation (Core – for International and EU students only)

  • Unilang - Languages for All - Level 6 Placeholder (Optional)

  • SER UG Project (Core)

  • Sport Performance Intervention Strategies (Core)

  • Exercise & Health Intervention Strategies (Core)

  • Human Movement Science (Optional)

  • Paediatric Sport and Exercise Science (Optional)

  • Physiological basis of training and performance (Optional)

  • Psychological Skills Training (Optional)

  • Sports and Exercise Medicine, Injury and Rehabilitation (Optional)

  • Talent Identification and High-Performance Sport (Optional)

  • Sport Event Management (Optional)

  • Applied Coaching of Individual Sports in an Educational Setting (Optional)

  • Global Sport Business and Management (Optional)

  • SER Professional & Career Development (Optional)

  • Health, Exercise and Behaviour Change (Optional)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79
International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).

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