Sport, Health and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

What is this Sport, Health and Exercise Science degree about?...

Key to this Sport, Health and Exercise Science degree is its concentration on the overall aspects of sport and exercise and how they are important in promoting healthy lifestyles. 

In addition to the subject specific areas of Physiology, Psychology, Biomechanics, Motor Control and Learning, there are three other components to degrees that all students undertake:

• The Academic Skills module helps with the transition from school to university. It develops the concept, and understanding, of academic reading and writing, presentations, IT skills, academic referencing and how to avoid plagiarism. These skills will stay with you throughout your academic and future career and support your learning skills in other modules.
• The Advanced Employability module offers the opportunity to develop the skills relevant to your degree and future career. Students obtain qualifications and complete work experience that is aligned to their post-degree aspirations. They are required to develop a portfolio to record these achievements, reflect on past progress and plan future achievements.
• Research Skills, Project and Dissertation (all students except those on a joint honours PE course).