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Sport Science

Sports science is the study of how the healthy human body works during exercise, and how sport and physical activity promote health, physically, mentally and socially.

The study of sport science incorporates many other academic studies and areas, like physiology, psychology, anatomy, engineering and chemistry.

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Universities Offering Degrees within

Sport Science

Campus
Institution Name
Country
Campus Style
Institution Size
Selectivity
Education Model
University of Bath
UK
One main campus where all student facilities are based. It is 10 minutes on the bus from the City.
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) Bath looks at applications holistically, looking carefully at personal statements.
All courses at University of Bath offer the opportunity of a professional placement or study abroad.
University of Birmingham
UK, UAE
Our campus is just outside of the city centre of Birmingham, 7 minutes from our train station.
Very Large Institution >30,000
Selective (25-50% admitted)
We are a Russell Group university which hosts outstanding teaching and learning on campus.
University of Edinburgh
Scotland - UK
A mix of City and Island Campus in a City – with several subject-based campuses that are spread out across the city centre and surrounding areas.
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Single and joint honours degrees, often with the opportunity to study additional outside modules.
University of Exeter
UK
Beautiful, green and safe campuses just a short walk to the town centre
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution
University of Glasgow
UK
Our ambitious £1-billion campus project brings an amazing learning hub- www.gla.ac.uk/explore/future
Very Large Institution >30,000
Selective (25-50% admitted). Competitive entry subjects are more selective.
Major in 3 subjects in Year 1 in Arts, Sciences & Social Sciences giving exceptional honours choice.
University of Leeds
UK
Campus university in the heart of a city
Very Large Institution >30,000
Selective (25-50% admitted)
We offer a wide variety of single honours and interdisciplinary programmes
Oxford Brookes University
UK
Suburban Campus
Medium Institution 5000-15,000
Our entry requirements vary from course to course. They range from 104-136 UCAS tariff points.
Set in a historic student city, Oxford Brookes is one of the UK’s leading modern universities and enjoys an international reputation for teaching excellence and innovation as well as strong links with business and industry.
Swansea University
UK
Island Campus in a City
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Single subject focussed and Joint Honours degrees
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Common Degree/ Major Names

BSc
Sport Rehabilitation
BSc
Sport Coaching
BSc
Coaching Science
BSc
Sport & Exercise Nutrition
BSc
Sport and Exercise Psychology
BSc
Adventure Sport Science
BSc
Sports Performance
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Useful Skills

ICT
Note Taking
Practical (working with your hands)
Analytical
Data Manipulation
Staying Motivated / Working Hard
Organisation
Teamwork
Leadership
Staying Positive (Resilience)
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