BSc Sport and Exercise Science
Swansea, United Kingdom
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PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Sport and Exercise Science explores how the human body performs under different levels of pressure. It also covers the broader issues at play, from wider participation in sports and exercise, to ethics, sports psychology and nutrition.
This degree provides a solid core of modern and relevant learning, preparing you for a fulfilling career in fitness and leisure industries, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and more.
There is the option to spend a year studying abroad (UCAS C601) at a partner university to enrich your degree, giving a valuable cultural experience which can broaden your horizons when seeking employment.
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Scholarships and Funding
International Excellence Scholarships are available to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. Other scholarships are available, please see our website for more information including eligibility criteria and closing dates.
Curriculum
Year 1 (Level 4)
Compulsory Modules
- Human Anatomy
- Introduction to Biomechanics 1
- Research Methods & Ethics
- Foundations in Exercise Science
- Human Physiology
- Introduction to Biomechanics 2
- Strength & Conditioning
- Foundations of Sport Psychology
Year 2 (Level 5)
Compulsory Modules
- Developing Research Methods for Sports Science
- Employability, Innovation & Engagement
Optional Modules
- Exercise Physiology
- Strength & Conditioning II
- Exercise Science: Interventions and Applications
- Biomechanical Technology, Measurement & Analysis
- Contemporary themes in sport psychology
- The Ethics of Anti-Doping: Health, Sport and Society
- Technology and Innovation in Injury Mechanics
- Kinanthropometry
- Human Nutrition
- Critical Issues in Sport Sociology
Year 3 (Level 6)
Compulsory Modules
- Sport and Exercise Science Research Dissertation
- Optional Modules
- Sports Biomechanics
- Sport, Diet and Disease
- Exercise, Growth and Development
- Sport Integrity, Ethics and Policy
- Health Related Exercise
- Sports Psychology 3
- Sport and Exercise Physiology
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Career Opportunities
Sport and Exercise Science Employment Opportunities
Graduates of Sport and Exercise Science at Swansea are set on course for a range of stimulating opportunities. Your future could lie in any of the following roles:
- Sports and Performance Scientist
- Strength and Conditioning Practitioner
- Cardiac Physiologist
- Performance Analyst
- Health Promotion Officer
- Public Health Scientist