BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Twickenham, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* home students; 14,850 GBP - international students
Key Summary
Introduction
Sports science is the application of scientific principles to human performance via the interdisciplinary approaches of physiology, psychology and biomechanics.
- This degree programme is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists (BASES).
- Facilities include the Performance Education Centre, physiology, psychology labs and environmental chamber.
- Opportunities to work with professional sports teams and affiliated societies.
- There are opportunities to spend a semester studying abroad at one of our partner institutions.
Why St Mary's?
We have a good reputation for sport and strive to continually improve this and our excellent teaching standards. In this vibrant and exciting programme, you will study a range of academic disciplines related to understanding and improving sports performance.
St Mary’s has a long tradition of excellence in sport-related degrees. Our Sport and Exercise Science degree is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists (BASES) (pathway-specific) and many staff are active professional members of BASES.
The academic and applied expertise of our staff closely informs teaching across the degrees and is supported by research, ensuring excellence in our teaching.
Our degree structure provides a stepping-stone to careers in sport-related fields and equips you with a range of skills valued by all graduate employers.
Program Outcome
Why study Sport and Exercise Science?
The Sport and Exercise Science degree offers you the opportunity to study one of the most popular degree subjects in the country.
You'll benefit from studying at a university with a long and unique association with a sport that also has good access to professional sports clubs. Your Sport and Exercise Science degree takes our long experience in this area and uses it to provide an applied focus, exploring the factors that contribute to enhanced sports performance.
A 2019 report by the Physiological Society found that students get £5.50 back in higher wages for each £1 spent on a Sport and Exercise Science degree. This would give you an extra £667,000 in earnings across your working life, compared to if you finished your education after your A-Levels.
Admissions
Curriculum
Year one
- Introduction to Research
- Physiology of Exercise
- Fundamentals of Sport Psychology and Skill Acquisition
- Functional Anatomy
- Fundamentals of Biomechanics
- Practical Field Tests in Sport
Year two
- Research Methods
- Physiology of Training - Optional
- Contemporary Insights Into Sport Psychology - Optional
- Sports Biomechanics - Optional
- Neuromechanics of Human Movement - Optional
- Testing and Monitoring in Sport - Optional
- Contemporary Issues in PE and Sport - Optional
- Skill Acquisition I - Optional
- Notational Analysis - Optional
- Experience and Employment in Sport - Optional
Year three
- Research Project
- Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology - Optional
- Environmental Physiology - Optional
- Applied Sport Psychology - Optional
- Experimental Biomechanics - Optional
- Applied Biomechanics - Optional
- Performance Analysis - Optional
- Professional Observation - Optional
- Issues in Sport, Health and Exercise - Optional
- Skill Acquisition II - Optional
- Advanced Contemporary Issues in PE and Sport - Optional
Career Opportunities
As a Sport and Exercise Science graduate, you will be highly sought after by employers in a rapidly growing marketplace both nationally and globally. Sport and Exercise Science students are in increasing demand and our students have gone into many different careers in this new period of professionalism within the sport.
These areas of employment include:
- Exercise physiologists
- Sports psychologists
- Lecturing
- PE teaching
- Sports development officers
- Health physiologists
- Personal trainers
- Graduate training schemes (including companies unrelated to sport)
The Careers Service has more information on careers and postgraduate study options available to Sport and Exercise Science students who have started their studies at St Mary’s.