BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise

Immerse yourself in the engaging and diverse world of sport and exercise. Ranging from scientific support, coaching, and service provision to duty of care and community development, our Sport and Exercise degree reflects an ever-evolving job market.

Translate theory into practice by exploring areas such as physiology, psychology, and biomechanics. You’ll do practical work in our Human Performance Laboratory, Strength and Conditioning Suite, and Motion Tracking Laboratory using equipment like the environmental chamber, force platform, and 3D cameras.

Through built-in work placements, you gain industry experience and explore social policy, sports coaching, and development. This is a flexible degree, blending academic study alongside relevant industry experience, helping you to tailor your degree as your interests develop. Your studies are designed to dovetail neatly into your future employment plans.

3 reasons to choose Sport and Exercise 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 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.