BScSports and Exercise Science (Including Placement Year)

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, sandwich
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc
Course code	C606

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher)

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 TOEFL (IBT): 76 CAE: B2 with 52+ CAE (from Jan 15): 169+

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	essex.ac.uk/..tercourse=UG00399&subgroup=1

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1

Professional Skills in Sport and Exercise Science 1
Introduction to Sports and Exercise Science
Biomechanics
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Principles of Nutrition and Metabolism
Anatomy and Physiology
Professional Skills in Sports and Exercise Science 2 (Assessed in Following Year)

Year 2

Professional Skills in Sports and Exercise Science 2
Exercise Physiology
Applied Biomechanics and Movement Analysis
Sport and Performance Psychology
Energy for Exercise (optional)
Training Techniques and Assessment of Athletes (optional)
Sports Injuries and Exercise Rehabilitation (optional)
Health and Lifestyle (optional)

Final year

Research Project and Skills in Sports Science
Issues in Sport and Exercise Science
Nutrition and Drugs in Sport and Exercise (optional)
Movement Analysis (optional)
Applied Sports Psychology (optional)
Sport, Exercise and the Self (optional)
Human Performance in Extreme Enviornments (optional)
Interdisciplinary Science Group Project Module (optional)

Career opportunities

Typical career destinations include healthcare, teaching, and the health and fitness industries or postgraduate study. Our courses develop your skills in numeracy, information technology, communication and time management, which are important to all employers.

Our recent graduates have taken up a wide range of roles, including:

Senior fitness instruction and personal training
Coaches and performance analysts for football clubs including Southend United, West Ham United, Dag and Redbridge, and Derby County, and for rugby clubs including Colchester RFC
Health and safety executive for HM Inspector of Health and Safety
Essex netball development officer for England Netball
Girls’ and women’s football development officer for a local council
Health improvement facilitator for a primary care trust

Other graduates now work in the fields of sports performance, sports management and sports development, health care, teaching, and the health and fitness industry. Many also undertake further postgraduate study.