Sport and Exercise Science

Whatuni; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Sport and Exercise Science (with foundation year)

This course provides the opportunity to learn how the healthy human body works during exercise and how sport and physical activity promote health. Preparing you for a variety of graduate level career options in industry, professional sport, health and education, this degree course aims to provide you with a strong scientific understanding of human physiology, psychology, anatomy, biomechanics and biochemistry. This course is designed to be hands-on, with a range of approaches to teaching including problem-based learning, case studies and laboratory classes, which aim to blend scientific rigour with practical and professional experience and knowledge. Alongside an appreciation of the physiological, psychological and biomechanical factors influencing human performance, the course aims to help you develop effective listening, verbal and non-verbal communications skills through the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of situations directly related to applied sport and exercise science. We aim to develop your expertise and practical ability to prescribe exercise programmes, then evaluate and monitor their effectiveness on the human body. The foundation year course offers an introduction to your chosen subject and helps you develop the necessary skills for degree-level study. In addition, you will also explore key skills such as research methods, scientific fundamentals and promotion techniques.

Course details

• Qualification: Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
• Location: CU Coventry
• Study mode: Full Time
• Duration: 4 Years
• SEP-25

Rankings and reviews

WUSCA student ranking: These are the 2025 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students. 28/279

CUG Subject Ranking: Source: Complete University Guide 2026 – 22nd

CUG Ranking: Source: Complete University Guide 2026 – 59th

What students say

B Bradley

Date reviewed: 23 Jan 25

Best is community worst is time management...

It’s a good place as the department in my course is great and the facilities are very high quality. What could be improved would be offering more external opportunities that are..

Fees

Domestic: £7,950 per year. Fees vary; please contact the institution for up-to-date information.

England: £7,950 per year. Fees vary; please contact the institution for up-to-date information.

Scotland: £7,950 per year. Fees vary; please contact the institution for up-to-date information.

Wales: £7,950 per year. Fees vary; please contact the institution for up-to-date information.

Northern Ireland: £7,950 per year. Fees vary; please contact the institution for up-to-date information.

Channel Islands: £18,300 per year. Fees vary; please contact the institution for up-to-date information.

International: The average student living cost in the Midlands is £822 a month (approximate). Please confirm the most up-to-date fee with the institution.

Nearest train station: Coventry. Address: 8 Mile Lane Coventry Warwickshire CV1 2TU United Kingdom.