BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
From biomechanics to psychology, discover how your sports studies and career can have a real-world impact.
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Features and benefits
World-class sports degrees
Ranked 45th in the world for sport related subjects (QS 2026), your degree carries the strength of a globally respected academic reputation.
Top 10 for graduate prospects
We're ranked 9th in the UK for graduate prospects in sport science by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
Professionally accredited
This course is endorsed by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES), the UK's professional body for sport and exercise science.
Taught by leading researchers
We're 6th in the UK for the power of our research in sport (REF2021), and our academics feed cutting-edge knowledge into the course - including from their work with Olympic and Paralympic medal-winning athletes.
Placement opportunities
You can choose to spend your third year on an industry placement, getting a taste of professional life in a sport or healthcare organisation and boosting your employability on graduation.
Professional study environment
Our £26m Institute of Sport is home to an extensive range of world-class facilities, including specialist physiology and performance labs, MRI and x-ray scanners for advanced imaging, and an environmental chamber for simulating extreme conditions.
Year 1
Core modules
Fundamentals of Human Movement
Fundamentals of Physiology and Exercise Metabolism
Professional Skills for Sport and Exercise
Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Study and assessment
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A three-year degree qualification typically comprises of 360 credits (120 credits per year). During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Placements
Taught by experts
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science is part of the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Manchester Met. Discover more about the school and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
Our courses empower students to become leaders in their chosen discipline. You’ll work with expert academics and local partners on real-world projects that make a genuine impact on Manchester’s health and sporting landscape.
Entry requirements
Typical offer
112-120 UCAS tariff points
IELTS score
6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date
UK students
Level 3 qualifications
112-120 UCAS tariff points.
Level 2 qualifications
International students
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Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
87.6% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, first degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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How to apply
You can apply for this course through UCAS.
UCAS code(s):
- C613 (with foundation year)
- C603
Institution code:
- M40
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You can review our current terms and conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
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Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
Important notice
This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most up to date information for your chosen course of study.
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