Course Overview

Our Sport Science degree will start with teaching you all about the principles and seeing how these apply to the improvement of sports performance. Then, as you move through the course, you will gain skills in collecting and interpreting data from specialist areas, including exercise physiology, biomechanics, and nutrition.

We focus on independent learning and the preparation to carry out scientific studies in the associated areas to help you to become a confident applied Sports Scientist.

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. However, competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.

Minimum year 1

SQA Higher

Standard Entry Requirement

BBBB includes Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Psychology in Grade B. Please note SQA Higher PE at Grade B will be accepted instead of Science if studied alongside SQA Higher Maths (Minimum Grade C required).

National 5 C in Maths (excluding Lifeskills, Functional Skills Maths Lvl 2 and Applications of Maths), English, and one of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.

Minimum Offer Entry Requirement

BBCC includes Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Psychology in Grade B. Please note SQA Higher PE at Grade B will be accepted instead of Science if studied alongside SQA Higher Maths (Minimum Grade C required).

National 5 C in Maths (excluding Lifeskills, Functional Skills Maths Lvl 2 and Applications of Maths), English, and one of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.

A Level

BCC, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, or PE.

GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths, English, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Double Award Science at Grades CC/4 also required.

Irish Leaving Certificate

Grades H2, H2, H3, and H3 at Higher Levels, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Psychology.

Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.

GCSE Grade C in Maths, English, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Double Award Science at Grades CC/4 also required.

BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level

Minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit) in a related subject.

A Level grade C.

GCSE Grade C in Maths, English, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Double Award Science at Grades CC/4 also required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, and 4, including a Science^ at minimum grade 5.

Five points in SL Maths (excluding Maths Studies), 4 points in SL English, and one in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.

T Level 

Grade M

T Level must be completed in a Science subject, or Level Science may be required.

GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths, English & one Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or Double Award Science at Grades CC also required.

Minimum Year 2

SQA Advanced Higher

BBC including Biology

A Level

BBB including Biology

HNC

Pass in a related subject* with an A in the graded unit.

*Fitness, Health, and Exercise, Sports & Exercise Science, Applied Sports Science, Applied Biological Science.

Minimum Year 3

HND

Pass in a related subject* with Grades AA at SCQF Level 8 in the graded units.

*Fitness, Health and Exercise, Sport & Exercise Science, Applied Sports Science, and Biological Science.

Students with an HND in Fitness, Health, and Exercise must pass the following units: Mechanics for the Health and Fitness Professional OR Sports Mechanics OR Human Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics in Sport AND Psychology of Sport and Exercise OR Psychology of Exercise OR Psychology of Sports Performance OR Psychology of Sports Coaching.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)

  6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

  TOEFL Internet-Based Test

  80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing

  Pearson’s Test of Academic English

  56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

  Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)

  ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component

  LanguageCert English language qualification

  B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills