/ Undergraduate /
Start date:
September 2024
You'll need:
112 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)
UCAS Code: C602
C600 (if choosing Foundation Year)
Improving human health has never been a bigger global challenge. Get the specialist, practical skills you need to play a part in advancing athletic performance, prevent injuries and help athletes with recovery.
Did you know?
Roehampton is ranked in the top 5 universities in London for Sports Science (Guardian University Guide 2024). We also ranked 4th in the UK for graduate prospects in Sports Science (Times Good University Guide 2024).
Develop the skills and knowledge required to become a CIMPSA qualified level 2 gym instructor and level 3 personal trainer.
This course is also available with a foundation year (September entry only)
Find out more about our Foundation Year
Foundation Scholarship available (home students enrolling on degrees with foundation years)
Modules
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This course offers all students the option of a one-year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. If you choose this route, you will take the placement following year two of your course, and then return to complete your degree.
Why take a placement?
A placement year is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience, to build on the career skills we will teach you on this degree. The connections you make on the placement will improve your career prospects further, and equip you with the skills you need to secure graduate-level employment.
How we support you
The University's Placement and Work Experience Team are experts at helping you to secure a placement. They will work closely with you from the start, helping you research potential employers, discover placement opportunities, create and pitch your CV, and will coach you to perform well in interviews. We aren't able to guarantee a placement, but our sector-leading advisors will give you the best possible chance of securing one.
Find out more about how we'll support you
We understand that your plans might change once you start your programme. If you decide not to do a placement, you will have the option of completing the three year version of your programme.
Whatever your choice, you will have access to many opportunities for work experience through our Placement and Work Experience Team, and access to face-to-face and 24/7 online careers support.
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This course is offered as a degree with foundation year – a four-year programme which provides an additional foundation year at the beginning of the degree, that will give you academic and practical experience, as well as the skills you need to ensure you are equipped to successfully complete your chosen degree.
£2,000 Foundation Scholarships for all home students
Find out more about our degrees with a foundation year
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Skills
Make a difference to humanity with a degree in sports and exercise sciences.
With this highly ranked course, gain the knowledge and skills to carve out a sustainable career in the health sector.
You’ll gain a strong foundation in the science behind the human body, optimal athletic performance, prevention of injury and athletic recovery by studying three fundamental disciplines:
- Physiology: Delving into the intricacies of bodily functions.
- Biomechanics: Unravelling the mechanics of movement and underlying forces.
- Psychology: Exploring the impact of thoughts on behaviour.
You will study the latest developments in the field, develop skills in providing sport science support, and have the option of completing a Work Place Learning modules giving you hands-on vocational experience as part of your degree.
Along with practical laboratory skills (analytical and qualitative), you’ll develop the attributes you need to succeed in the workplace, including:
- Written and spoken communication
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail.
You’ll also gain an understanding of the ethics and best practice involved in working with patients.
Your employability is our priority from day one. An optional paid work placement and study abroad option gives you the opportunity to gain professional experience between Years 2 and 3.
When you graduate, you’ll meet the necessary requirements for two Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) accredited qualifications:
- Level 2 gym instructor
- Level 3 personal trainer (subject to endorsement)
These are industry recognised qualifications that you will have the option to apply for, following completion of the necessary modules within the course.
Learning
Experience a dynamic, contemporary curriculum in state-of-the-art facilities.
Working in both small groups and individually, you’ll enjoy a mix of lectures and practicals as you work through progressive modules, including:
- Principals of Human Nutrition: addressing the roles of food and drinks and nutrients in maintaining health, dietary requirements, and dietary reference values (DRVs).
- Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology: Learn and appreciate how theory, research and practice relate to one another.
- Biomechanical Analysis of Movement: uncover the application of mechanical principles to the study of how people move.
In Year 3, you’ll have the chance to shape your own studies by conducting research on a self-selected topic. This enables you to explore and develop current knowledge in a chosen area of sports and exercise science before you graduate.
Alternatively, you also have the opportunity to undertake a work placement and/or relevant employability tasks in their 3rd year. The placements and tasks are individualised.
Assessment
Push yourself with real-world assignments.
Throughout the course, you’ll experience a wide range of assessments that enhance your understanding and practical skills, while giving you a taste of industry practices. These include:
- online tests
- written examinations
- laboratory reports
- presentations
- essays
- research and data collection projects
You’ll leave Roehampton with an in-depth understanding of both the theory and the hands-on applications of sports and exercise sciences, ready to take the next step.
In your third year you'll have the option to complete your final year dissertation project in either a ‘by-research’ or in a ‘by-practice’ format. The former is a traditional format suited to those particularly interested in the generation of new knowledge (research). The latter is a novel format, not widely available elsewhere. It is designed for those particularly interested in the provision of sport science support to clients.
This ensures a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical concepts and hands-on applications, preparing you for a well-rounded exploration of sports and exercise sciences.
Careers
Shape the future of public health.
If you’re ready to learn, we’ll help you gain the confidence and opportunities to achieve.
Our graduates go on to work in different specialisms within sports and exercise sciences, such as:
- Exercise Physiology
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Sports Nutrition
- Biomechanics
- Strength and Conditioning
- Technology and Sports Science
Our Careers team is on hand to help from the start of your studies until after you graduate. Under their guidance you’ll benefit from a wide range of support, including:
- CV building
- Interview preparation
- Mentoring
- Industry connections
- Work experience
- Volunteering opportunities
- Job fairs
- Introductions to future employers
Our Careers team is on hand to help from the start of your studies until after you graduate. Under their guidance you’ll benefit from a wide range of support, including:
- CV building
- Interview preparation
- Mentoring
- Industry connections
- Work experience
- Volunteering opportunities
- Job fairs
- Introductions to future employers
Many take on a wide range of roles within the sports and exercise science industry, such as:
- Sports science support
- Performance analysis
- Coaching
- Sports development
- Sports administration
- Sports psychologist
- Personal training
With our BSc Sports and Exercise Science degree, you can also continue on to postgraduate study – PhD, MSc, PGCE and begin an academic, research, or teaching career.
Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.
Open days
Get a real taste of our campus, community and what it’s like to study at Roehampton
Applying
Full-time UK undergraduate students apply through UCAS.
Course subject to curriculum review and validation.
Entry tariff
112 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)
We welcome applications from students studying T Levels.
For all courses we also accept a wide range of other qualifications and experience. Contact us to find out more.
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements. Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme.
Specific entry requirements
A-level / BTEC (or equivalent qualification) required in a science, sports science, PE or Psychology subject.
GCSE (or equivalent) requirement: Maths Grade C / 4.
General entry requirements
September 2024 entry tuition fees
Year one fees
UK: £9,250
Placement year: £998
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for UK students.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.
Course subject to curriculum review and validation.
International undergraduate students apply through our direct application system.
Entry tariff
112 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)
We welcome applications from students studying T Levels.
For all courses we also accept a wide range of other qualifications and experience. Contact us to find out more.
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements. Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme.
General entry requirements
September 2024 entry tuition fees
Year one fees
EU and International: £15,750
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for international students.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.
