BSc (Hons) Sport and Fitness Bachelor's degree at UHI
BSc (Hons) Sport and Fitness at UHI. You'll engage with applied practice through specialist options and complete an independent project, building both academic knowledge and workplace-ready competencies in a flexible, part-time format.
About this course
BSc (Hons) Sport and Fitness is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at UHI, based in UHI Inverness,UHI Moray,UHI Perth. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Sport & Exercise Science, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 2 8 modules
- Introduction to research methodsCore
- Movement analysisCore
- Nutrition for performance and healthCore
- Sport and exercise physiologyCore
- Applied coaching and leadershipOptional
- Physical activity and healthOptional
- Principles of sport and exercise psychologyOptional
- Work placement 1 – team working and communicationOptional
Year 3 9 modules
- Research methods (sport and fitness)Core
- The professional practitioner – ethics, policy and practiceCore
- Design, manage and evaluate human fitness and physical performanceOptional
- Work placement: industry-specific skillsOptional
- Analysing physical activity, lifestyle and adherenceOptional
- Applied sport and exercise psychologyOptional
- Sport and exercise science: a critical analysisOptional
- Sport nutrition and dietary considerationsOptional
- Strength and conditioningOptional
Year 4 8 modules
- Advanced applications of coaching and instructionCore
- Delivering physical activities and sport development programmesCore
- Work placement: professional practiceCore
- Legal issues in sport and fitnessOptional
- Physical activity for allOptional
- Small business planningOptional
- Sports and exercise psychologyOptional
- Sports and exercise rehabilitationOptional
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
You'll study the science of human movement, athletic performance and fitness. A course like this normally moves from foundations, how the body moves and adapts to training through anatomy and exercise physiology, to applied skills in coaching and practical sport delivery. In the second year, you'll typically progress to biomechanics, training physiology and research methods. By the final year, you'll specialise in areas such as strength & conditioning, sport psychology, nutrition, rehabilitation, coaching or PE teaching routes, complete an applied placement with teams or clients, and undertake an independent research project or dissertation. The emphasis is on linking theory to real-world practice across sports and fitness settings.
Who it's for
You're suited to this course if you have a strong interest in sport science, exercise physiology or fitness coaching, and want to study part-time alongside work or other commitments. You should be comfortable with research methodology and analytical thinking, and motivated by hands-on application of theory to real fitness and performance contexts. If you're driven to understand how the body responds to training and want to develop professional credentials in the fitness industry, this path will suit you.
Careers & job market
Across Sport & 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 continuing study. Starting salaries typically range from £22,000 to £30,000; after five years, graduates earn between £23,375 and £33,000. These are national figures from Graduate Outcomes and LEO data, not university-specific guarantees. Your actual earnings will depend on role, location, employer and your own progression.
University & format
The University of the Highlands and Islands is a university located across three sites: UHI Inverness, UHI Moray and UHI Perth. This BSc (Hons) Sport and Fitness is taught part-time in English. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, the University awards nationally recognised degrees.
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
Work placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
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
UHI publishes tuition by domicile, award level, study mode and delivery. Use the individual course page for the exact year-by-year fee.
Published UHI fee framework
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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.
- 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
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.
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 & WorcestershireWho studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of the Highlands and Islands
Biological and sport sciences across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
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