Sport and Exercise Science – BSc (Honours)

This course provides a broad, multidisciplinary study of sport and exercise science. It helps you develop your analytical and professional skills together with specialist knowledge and expertise in sport and exercise.

You increase your knowledge and understanding of how scientific methods can be used to study sport and exercise.

You study
• exercise physiology
• sport psychology
• sport and exercise nutrition
• functional anatomy
• sport and exercise biomechanics
• research methods
• leadership and coaching

During the course you explore sport science theories and concepts. You also develop laboratory skills in • physiology • psychology • biomechanics. You examine how these scientific disciplines can be used to improve the performance of athletes and coaches, and explore how important physical activity and exercise are for a healthy lifestyle.

Your learning involves taking part in seminars, workshops, practical tasks and laboratory sessions in our world-class facilities at Collegiate Crescent Campus, one of the finest suites of sport and exercise science laboratories in the UK.

We also use the facilities at the English Institute of Sport Sheffield for some of our practical activities.

In the second year, you go on a work placement for up to six weeks in a sport, exercise, health or leisure-related environment.

We have close links with our Sport and Exercise Science (CSES) research centre. This means you can experience advanced level research by taking part in studies in our laboratories.

You gain further practical experience through the sport performance internship programme and develop real world skills in external client environments. Clients of the internship include Barnsley FC Academy, Doncaster Rovers Belles Ladies Football Club and the GB Deaf Women's Football team.

The course shares the first level with the BSc (Honours) Physical Activity, Health and Exercise Science and BSc (Honours) Sport Science for Performance Coaching. You might be able to transfer between courses at the end of the first level.