BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science

Study BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science at Scotland’s Top Modern University for teaching and overall student satisfaction (NSS 2023).

Demand for highly qualified sport and exercise scientists is greater than ever – a consequence of the need for practitioners equipped to work with elite athletes and teams, as well as professionals who can help prevent chronic diseases. Our Sport and Exercise Science degree gives you the skills and knowledge you need to have a career in these areas.

This degree is very practical, meaning you’ll apply your scientific knowledge in real-world situations. Along the way, you will work with athletes, young people, older people, and those suffering from, or at risk of developing various diseases. This means generating data to help improve performance and recovery, as well as promoting an active and healthy lifestyle to help prevent potentially life-threatening diseases such as type two diabetes.

3 reasons to choose Sport and Exercise Science at Abertay

We're the Top Scottish Modern University for teaching quality and overall student satisfaction

That's according to the most recent National Student Survey 2023.

Professional experience in the industry

Work placements are embedded into the curriculum to help you apply theory to real-life situations. You'll have the opportunity to develop links with various sports industries and can also work towards achieving industry qualifications.

You'll leave with career prospects - not just a degree

Did you know 98% of our spot and exercise graduates are in work or further education within 15 months of graduating? We're a modern university focused on the kind of industry-relevant learning that'll land you a job after you graduate.

What do our sport and exercise graduates say?

Our sport and exercise graduates will always be our strongest advocates, so check out what Airlie Beveridge, Owner of AB Sports Performance, had to say about her time at Abertay University.