BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor's degree at Sheffield Hallam University
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science at SHU. You'll examine the physiological and behavioural principles underpinning athletic performance and health promotion, then translate that knowledge into real-world settings, whether improving athletic outcomes or supporting wellbeing in…
About this course
Study BSc Honours Sport and Exercise Science and apply cutting edge science of sport and exercise to real world practice, from boosting athletic performance to improving health and wellbeing in diverse communities. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at SHU, based in Collegiate Crescent Campus. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Biological and sport sciences graduates from this provider, 80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, typical earnings around £27,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Sport & Exercise Science, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Stronger evidence Published sample: 475. Cohort 2021-22. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 80% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- Coaching Sport And Physical ActivityCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of coaching within sport and physical activity as it relates to different environments and populations. Within it, you will develop your coaching skills and reflect on your practice to support your future development as a practitioner.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Scientific Principles For HealthCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the science of exercise and health and further your understanding of the principles of scientific enquiry through the collection, analysis and interpretation of scientific data.
Assessment: Coursework (50%), Practical (50%)
- Scientific Principles For SportCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module will develop your knowledge, understanding and practical skills in sport and exercise science. You will explore the fundamental principles of scientific enquiry, collect, interpret and analyse data, and solve fundamental sport science problems using well established scientific methods.
Assessment: Coursework (50%), Practical (50%)
- The Impact Of Sport And Physical ActivityCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module will introduce you to important and key issues and stakeholders in sport and physical activity and their potential impact on individuals and communities.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
Year 2 11 modules
- Applied Sport And Exercise ScienceCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module develops your knowledge and understanding of how sport science disciplines and scientific support strategies solve important challenges within sport and physical activity. It will support you to apply scientific knowledge and improve your practical and analytical skills as an applied sport and exercise practitioner.
Assessment: Coursework (50%), Practical (50%)
- Multidisciplinary Approaches To Sport And ExerciseCompulsory40 credits
Module details
In this module you will explore multidisciplinary approaches to providing scientific support, You will develop and use practical skills to generate relevant data and enhance your analytical skills to explain different and complex situations, and how scientific disciplines can work synergistically to solve important problems.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Optimising WellbeingCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of wellbeing and explore strategies for optimising the health outcomes of individuals and groups.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Alternative Physical ActivitiesElective20 credits
Module details
This module identifies and assesses the potential of alternative physical activities to promote health and wellbeing. It will help you to understand the significance of such activities in relation to wider socio-cultural developments and will challenge assumptions about sport and physical activity as a tool for engagement.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Analysis Of Sport And GamesElective20 credits
Module details
This module will develop your awareness and understanding of skill and match analysis in a range of sports. It will develop your ability to use of specialist software to analyse performance in a variety of contexts, developing your applied professional skills.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Event Management For Sport And Physical ActivityElective20 credits
Module details
This module develops your knowledge and understanding of the organisation and management of sporting events. It will develop your leadership, time management and communication skills, and explore important concepts and processes required to stage successful and safe sport and physical activity events.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Exercise Prescription For The Prevention Of DiseaseElective20 credits
Module details
This module develops your knowledge and understanding of exercise prescription to support behaviour change in the prevention of non-communicable diseases and develops your communication skills when providing information to clients to support their needs.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Physical Literacy For Sport And Physical ActivityElective20 credits
Module details
This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of planning, delivery and evaluation of physical literacy interventions to support positive engagement in sport and physical activity for a range of individuals and populations across the lifespan.
- Sports Club DevelopmentElective20 credits
Module details
This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the key processes related to developing, managing and building a successful sports club. You will explore strategies to minimise risks, understand the wider importance of sports clubs within sport and physical activity and be creative in designing a variety of programmes to achieve specific goals.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Study Abroad - Sport And Physical ActivityElective60 credits
Module details
This module is for undergraduate students to study abroad in their second year, Semester 2 (only for courses that offer this option). With this module, you can spend a semester at one of the University's approved partner institutions worldwide – from Europe to the Americas, Asia Australia or Canada.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Testing And Analysis In Sport And Physical ActivityElective20 credits
Module details
This module will develop your knowledge, understanding and skills related to exercise assessment and monitoring within sport and physical activity, developing your ability to manage, analyse, and interpret exercise data to improve health and performance.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
Year 3 1 modules
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional DiplomaCompulsory
Module details
The aim of this module is to enhance students' professional development through the completion of and reflection on meaningful work placement(s). A work placement will provide students with opportunities to experience the realities of professional employment and experience how their course can be applied within their chosen industry setting.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course applies cutting-edge sport and exercise science to real-world practice, from enhancing athletic performance to improving health and wellbeing in diverse communities. You'll usually begin with the foundations of how the body moves and adapts to training, alongside introduction to sport psychology and practical coaching skills. As you progress, you'll study biomechanics, the physiology of training and research methods in sport. In your final year, you'll typically choose specialist options such as strength & conditioning, nutrition, rehabilitation, coaching or PE teaching routes, undertake an applied placement with teams or communities, and complete an independent research project. This structure moves from core science to applied, real-world practice.
Who it's for
This course suits you if you're curious about how the body responds to exercise and motivated to apply that understanding across different contexts, from elite sport to public health. You'll thrive if you combine practical hands-on interest with analytical thinking, comfortable with both lab work and real-world fieldwork. This part-time study option works well if you want to balance your degree with other commitments, and you're willing to engage deeply with research design and independent investigation. You enjoy problem-solving around human performance and health, and you're drawn to roles where science directly improves people's lives.
Careers & job market
Graduates nationally across Sport and Exercise Science courses report strong labour-market outcomes: 90% are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, with 62% in highly skilled employment or postgraduate study. National earnings data show starting salaries (at 15 months) ranging from £22,000 to £30,000; by five years post-graduation, this rises to £23,375–£33,000. Paths include sports science roles in coaching and performance support, occupational health, exercise prescription in clinical settings, and further research-focused study. Individual outcomes vary by specialism chosen and workplace sector.
University & format
Sheffield Hallam University is a university in Sheffield, located at Collegiate Crescent Campus. This BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science is taught part-time in English. The university holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so your degree is nationally recognised. The university also offers bursaries and scholarships; check its funding pages for details.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at SHU →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Sport & Exercise Science graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £27,000 | £24,000 – £32,000 | 475 |
| 3 years after | £22,500 | £18,000 – £27,500 | 25 |
| 5 years after | £25,000 | £21,000 – £34,000 | 25 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 475. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in sport & exercise science · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Sport & Exercise Science nationally
National figures for Sport & Exercise Science graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
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What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 475. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Sport & Exercise Science courses at the same study level.
Compared with 915 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Job market & outlook
How Sport & Exercise Science graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Sport & Exercise Science graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Sports clubs & NGBs
- Leisure providers
- Schools
- The NHS
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Sport & Exercise Science graduates.
Sport CoachAspire PeopleSport Science LeadBiolyz FlexCoBTEC Tech Awards Sept 22 - Sport - ExaminerPearsonEquine Vet: Independent Clinic for Leisure & Sport HorsesBritish Veterinary LGBT+Learning Mentor (PE/Sport)Prospero TeachingCasual Youth Worker: Sport, Community Growth & BelongingActive Herefordshire & WorcestershireIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
Published home tuition is £9,790/year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £27,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.0 out of 10: in work or study 80%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Sheffield Hallam University
Biological and sport sciences across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Collegiate Crescent Campus
1,770 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Sport & Exercise Science right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to SHU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £18,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check SHU’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with SHU and gov.uk before you apply.
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