BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science · East LondonBachelor's degree · 3 years
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BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor's degree at East London

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science at East London leads to a nationally recognised BSc (Hons) qualification. Teaching quality is recognised with a Silver award from the Office for Students' TEF 2023.

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About this course

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at East London. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.

For Sport and exercise sciences graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £25,000. (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.

8.4
/ 10
2 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Strong79

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Exceptional90

Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (2022-23; 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.

Foundation Year 5 modules
  • Mental Wealth and Professional FitnessCore
    Module details

    Gain essential skills to boost your career prospects, particularly for roles connected to health and wellbeing fields. You'll engage with digital platforms, industry-led workshops, and real-world tasks to build confidence in communication, research, and digital professionalism. Throughout, you'll map your career aspirations, develop a strong online presence, and learn to identify the skills employers seek. With support from academic staff and career coaches, you'll reflect on your personal stren

  • Health and Education Study SkillsCore
    Module details

    Prepare for success in higher education by developing the academic, personal, and professional skills needed for your studies and beyond. You'll learn effective time management, research strategies, digital proficiency, and academic writing techniques, with a strong focus on reflective learning and goal setting. Through interactive workshops, group discussions, and guided independent study, you'll gain confidence in using university systems, working collaboratively, and responding to feedback. T

  • Health and Education Analytical SkillsCore
    Module details

    Practical maths skills are essential across health and education careers. You'll explore statistics, probability, and basic financial numeracy, learning how to apply them to real workplace scenarios. Workshops, tutorials, and digital practice sessions will build your ability to analyse data accurately and confidently. Special emphasis is placed on using tools like spreadsheets and calculators within healthcare and education settings. As you sharpen your mathematical reasoning, you'll prepare for

  • Media and Communication SkillsCore
    Module details

    Essential communication skills underpin success at university and beyond. This module focuses on developing your oral, written, and interpersonal abilities, preparing you to adapt your communication style to different academic and professional contexts. You'll explore contemporary issues in media and communication, build your active listening skills, and learn how to structure persuasive arguments. Group work and interactive workshops provide a supportive environment to practise and refine your

  • Applied Sports and Exercise Science in PracticeCore
    Module details

    Applied knowledge matters in the sports and exercise sciences. This module offers you the chance to lead and manage a practical year-long project, reflecting the realities of sport PE, sport science, or sport therapy pathways. You'll enhance your leadership, teamwork, research, and presentation skills through hands-on engagement, with continuous feedback supporting your development. By focusing on live projects and real sporting contexts, you'll build a strong base for your future studies and pr

Year 1 6 modules
  • Essential Skills for Sport (Mental Wealth)Core
    Module details

    You will be able to develop the academic, interpersonal and communication skills necessary for effective learning and employment in the sport, exercise and physical activity industries. In addition, you will be introduced to professional, ethical and reflective practice skills specific to their discipline. You will then be able to recognise the importance of research and academic skills for university and working life.

  • Anatomy & Physiology for SportCore
    Module details

    This module will introduce you to the body systems and the basis of human performance. The module will also examine the physiological levels of organisation in the human body and their function in facilitating physical activity.

  • Coaching PrinciplesCore
    Module details

    This module will introduce you to the fundamental academic and principal components underpinning sports coaching. A further aim of the module is to consider broader issues (e.g., health and safety, risk management, equality, inclusion) affecting the coach while operating in his/her sporting environment. The module will provide you with the opportunity to develop theoretical understanding of coaching in both a classroom and practical setting. At the end of this module you will be able to deliver

  • Development of SportCore
    Module details

    In this module you will develop an understanding of how sport has changed and evolved over time to create sport as we experience it in the modern world. This will be achieved by introducing you to the key historical, social and cultural processes that have underpinned the development of modern sport and which affect its consumption today. As part of this you will study topics such as media and sport, commercialisation, the evolution of the Olympic Games, social differences and ethical issues, su

  • Human PerformanceCore
    Module details

    This module will introduce you to the principles of athletic training and sports biomechanics with a focus on enhancing human performance. The Module will examine the use of technology to assess and analyse human movement with the goal of creating effective and efficient sports performance.

  • Psychological Aspects of SportCore
    Module details

    This module will introduce you to psychological aspects of sport. This will involve focusing on a range of psychological theoretical frameworks and their application to the sport domains.

Year 2 9 modules
  • Physiological and Nutritional Assessment for Sports PerformanceCore
    Module details

    This module will build your knowledge and practical skills in the core topics of exercise physiology and sports nutrition, helping you understand how they underpin physiological assessments in the laboratory. As part of this module, you will develop the ability to evaluate the results of physiological and nutritional assessments.

  • Research Methods & Design (Mental Wealth)Core
    Module details

    This module will support you to develop skills that enable you to conceptualise, plan, analyse and interpret experiments that answer real-world problems. The focus will be on research methods as applied to professional practice through the monitoring of change that occurs in outcomes specific to your chosen career path. The module will also continue to develop your level of critical thinking through the interpretation and synthesis of secondary data.

  • Sport and Exercise PsychologyCore
    Module details

    The Psychology of Sport and Exercise aims to give you a theoretical grounding in the contemporary issues associated with both the social psychology of sport and the psychology of exercise. A secondary aim of the module is to prepare you with a theoretical underpinning to study 'Applied Sport Psychology' at level six. The course is split into two sections (social psychology of sport and exercise psychology) and is assessed at the end of each section. A feature of the exercise psychology component

  • Biomechanics of Human MovementCore
    Module details

    This module will provide you with the skills and knowledge to analyse human sporting performance from a biomechanical standpoint. Additionally, you will be able to apply biomechanical principles to improve sporting technique. This will allow you to make appropriate assessments and recommend interventions for technique and performance during sporting actions. The module will use technology such as video analysis and force plates to understand the fundamental biomechanics of an action and to devel

  • Principles & Practice in Teaching & CoachingOptional
    Module details

    This module aims to allow you to explore and gain a fuller understanding of both the similarities and fundamental differences between teaching and coaching in relation to children and young people. You will be encouraged to recognise and develop your understanding of what constitutes 'good practice' in relation to both professions as well as an appreciation of how this can be achieved and evaluated.

  • Disability, Sport and PEOptional
    Module details

    The main focus of this module will be to engage you in the process of being able to deliver inclusive and engaging practical sports sessions targeting people with different types and levels of impairment. As part of the module you will be involved in the delivery of an event for school-aged children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Along the way to this practical delivery, you will investigate and analyse the wider issues and processes involved in the development of an effective

  • Athlete ManagementOptional
    Module details

    To develop an understanding and knowledge of managing an athlete in performance sport. This module will expose you to the multifaceted area of an academy manager and athlete development professional. The module will cover areas of athlete management such as outlined below.

  • Performance AnalysisOptional
    Module details

    The purpose of this module is to enable you to apply and adapt scientific, coaching and sporting knowledge for the use and application of performance analysis techniques to a range of activities. This module develops the theoretical underpinnings of effective performance analysis and enables you to develop your performance analysis skills in practice. You will study key aspects of the performance analysis process related to knowledge of tactics, strategies and systems of play within individual a

  • Sports Technologies: Evolution and ApplicationOptional
    Module details

    This module will provide you with an understanding of how emerging technologies, for example GPS and data visualisation software are deployed by coaches, athletes and sports science teams to inform sports performance. You will learn how to capture, organise and provide evidence-based recommendations in a variety of sporting contexts.

Year 3 1 modules
  • Applied Research Project in SportCore
    Module details

    This module provides students with the opportunity to complete a substantial research project in an area of their choosing. This module challenges students to critically analyse bodies of research and use this information to construct a suitable hypothesis or research question that can subsequently be explored.

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 integrates the science of how the body works with practical coaching and athlete management. You'll usually start with foundational anatomy, exercise physiology and sport psychology, alongside applied coaching sessions. In Year 2, you'll move to biomechanics, training physiology and research methods, building the knowledge to assess and support athletes. By Year 3, you'll select specialist pathways such as strength & conditioning, nutrition, rehabilitation, sport psychology or PE teaching, undertake an applied placement with teams or clients, and complete an independent research project. This progression moves from understanding the body and mind, through analysing technique and programme design, to specialist practice and original investigation.

Who it's for

This course suits students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent; the typical UCAS tariff among entrants was 96–111 points. You should check the university's entry requirements for your specific circumstances.

Careers & job market

Across Sport and Exercise Science courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months. Of those working, 62% are in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries (at 15 months) typically range from £22,000 to £30,000; after three years, £19,125 to £27,000; and after five years, £23,375 to £33,000. These figures reflect national outcomes and individual circumstances vary. Eighty per cent of students continue past their first year.

University & format

The University of East London is a public university founded in 1970. The BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science is a full-time degree taught over 3 years in English. The degree is a nationally recognised UK qualification from a recognised degree-awarding body. The university holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework (2023). Most accepted students entered with A-levels or equivalent qualifications, typically with a UCAS tariff of 96–111 points.

Student satisfaction

How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.

The teaching on my course
77%
Learning opportunities
69%
Assessment and feedback
78%
Academic Support
83%
Organisation and management
82%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
73%

Share of students responding positively.

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Applicant information

The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.

Application timelineWhat happens next
  1. 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted

    Your application needs a reference before you can send it.

  2. 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  3. 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

  4. 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline

    18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.

Show 5 later dates
  1. 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens

    Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.

  2. 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers

    Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.

  3. 2027 entryClearing opens

    Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.

  4. 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  5. 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

Entry & how to get in

Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent90% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 96 - 111 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check East London's official course page for the current offer.

Who gets in

What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.

UCAS tariff of entrants

Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.

Qualifications held on entry

QualificationShare
A-levels or equivalent90%
another higher-education qualification10%

Entry & your chances

An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.

Accessible entry

Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.

Will you get in? Plot your grades

Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.

Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.

Add your grades to see where you land

Your points will drop onto the distribution above, with an honest above / within / below read.

Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.

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.

Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesA*A*A*A-level equivalent admitted students held
UCAS codeC600quote this on your application
  1. 1
    Register on UCAS Hub

    Create your UCAS application and add this course (code C600). One application covers up to five choices.

  2. 2
    Write 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.

  3. 3
    Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time

    UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.

  4. 4
    Reply to your offers

    When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.

  5. 5
    Results 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.

💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask East London whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.

Fees & funding

What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.

Tuition per year

Home (source figure)£9,535 / yr

Provider-sourced figure; academic year not supplied. The 2026/27 England cap is up to £9,790. Verify this course.

Check fees at East London →

For students who normally live in England

illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario; provider-source year unavailable
illustrative borrowing over 3 years

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.

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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

WhenMedianTypical rangeGraduates
15 months after£25,000£22,000 – £30,0004405
3 years after£22,500£16,000 – £29,500160
5 years after£27,500£20,500 – £35,500170

Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 4,405. Cohort 2021-22.

Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course

90%
continue past their first year
  1. 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
  2. 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in sport & exercise science · 2–5 yrs
  3. 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
  4. 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs

How pay grows: this course vs Sport & Exercise Science nationally

Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£25,000
£22,000 – £30,000
After 3 years LEO
£22,500
£19,125 – £27,000
After 5 years LEO
£27,500
£23,375 – £33,000
national rangethis course’s medianaxis £18,000 – £34,000

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

Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.

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.

90 of 100

continued or completed

continued into the next year or completed their qualification

Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 4,405. 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.

Job market & outlook

How Sport & Exercise Science graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.

90%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Sport & Exercise Science courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes
62%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled
80%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuation

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.

Where they work

  • Sports clubs & NGBs
  • Leisure providers
  • Schools
  • The NHS

Is this course right for you?

The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.

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Student finance

Published home tuition is £9,535/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.

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Where graduates go

Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £25,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.

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Your entry chances

Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.

Official-data snapshot

Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.4 out of 10: NSS 78.6% · continued 90%.

Who studies here and in this subject?

Provider- and UK subject-level context.

The University of East London

All students26,755
International49.4%
Aged 25+34.1%

Biological and sport sciences across the UK

Students111,380
Aged 25+16.5%

HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.

Local crime-data context

A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.

Around University of East London

1,002 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.

Violent Crime 281Anti Social Behaviour 176Vehicle Crime 116Other Theft 80Shoplifting 61

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 East London from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.

Tuition fees

International tuition is set per course by East London; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. 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 East London’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 East London and gov.uk before you apply.

Common questions

Entry is historically accessible, accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 160 - 175 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
Set by East London. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
For Sport and exercise sciences graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £25,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
The latest provider-sourced home-fee figure in our data is £9,535, but its academic year is not supplied; verify the 2026/27 fee on the provider's course page. 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. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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