BSc (Hons)Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Study location	United Kingdom, Birmingham
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons)
Course code	BC17

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) A level requirements dependent on the number of science subjects° being offered. GCSE Mathematics, English and a science at a minimum of grade 4/C. °Science subjects: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Geography, Maths, PE/Sports Studies, Psychology, Physics, Statistics, Geology The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill) CAE: 176 (with a minimum of 169 in each skill)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

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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

Human Physiology
Biochemistry and Cell Physiology
Functional Anatomy and Human Movement
Physical Activity and Health
Psychological Foundations of Sport and Exercise
Widening Horizons Module (WHM)*

• A WHM is a module in a subject which is not normally a part of your main degree programme but which may be taken for to enhance and broaden your study. This is available to replace any optional module during your first year.

Year 2

Your second-year modules extend your knowledge of exercise physiology, applied sports and exercise psychology, laboratory practical skills and research methods, with additional modules integrating the basic science with applications in sport.

Core modules

Research Methods and Statistics for Sport and Exercise Sciences
Exercise Physiology
Control of Human Movement
Applications of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Exercise Metabolism

Example optional modules may include:

Sport Nutrition
Testing in Sport Sciences
Linking theory and practice in sport and exercise placements

Year 3

Core modules

Research project – You plan and carry out a research project, analysing the data and presenting the results. There are also many optional modules providing detailed understanding of the application of physiological, behavioural and social science approaches to specific topics in exercise, sport and health and rehabilitation.

Example optional modules may include:

Environmental Physiology
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Control in Exercise
Sport Nutrition
Mechanisms of Exercise and Diet for Fitness, Longevity and Health
Molecular Adaptations to Training
Exercise and Behavioural Immunology
Health Psychology
Public Health Psychology of Exercise and Nutrition
Sport Psychophysiology
Motivation in Sport and Exercise
Motor Learning
Motor Control in Sport
Neuroplasticity and Neurorehabilitation
Exercise as Medicine
Sport Science in Professional Practice
Character development
Politics and Sport
Sociology of Sport

Career opportunities

Preparation for your career should be one of the first things you think about as you start university. Whether you have a clear idea of where your future aspirations lie or want to consider the broad range of opportunities available once you have a Birmingham degree, our Careers Network can help you.

Our past students have gone on to diverse and exciting careers including:

coaching/sports development
personal training
PE teaching
physiotherapy
the police force
and scientific research in academia and industry
A proportion of students choose to pursue further study (e.g., MSc in Sports Nutrition, MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology, MSc in Human and Applied Physiology, PGCE secondary PE).