Sports Science, BSc Hons

University of Greenwich

Bachelor's degree

In Eltham

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Eltham

  • Duration

    3 Years

Our wide-ranging BSc in sports science covers topics as diverse as biomechanics, research methods and sports psychology. You'll develop a broad understanding of sports science that you can use to explore a sport or health-related exercise of your choice. Throughout your studies, you'll have access to our well-equipped labs and technologically advanced sports science equipment.

As well as encouraging you to gain new skills and knowledge, we want you to put them into practice through work experience. Placements are available across the sport and exercise science industry, including at Charlton Athletic Football Club.

Recent graduates have secured roles in areas such as sports science support, sports development, and health education and promotion.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Eltham (London)
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Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now closed

About this course

Typical offer: 112 points

Qualifications: three A-levels / Extended Diploma / combination of A-level and Diploma / A-levels and Extended Certificate.

Subjects:

A-level: 32 points from biology
BTEC National: Extended Diploma in Applied Science
A-level and BTEC National: Diploma/Extended Certificate in Applied Science and 32 points from A-level biology

What you should know about this course
Relevant coaching qualifications and awards are included in the cost of your course
Placement and internship opportunities are available within professional sports clubs
Our staff include internationally-recognised Sports Scientists, Researchers and Sports Performance Practitioners/Coaches.
We’re one of the few London unis with extensive sports facilities on campus including all-weather floodlit sports pitches, AstroTurf airdome, and strength and conditioning lab.
Students studying this course can expect to earn up to £30,000 on graduation (HESA, 2020).

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2020

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Subjects

  • Nutrition
  • Access
  • Psychology
  • Testing
  • Physiology
  • Sports Science
  • Anatomy
  • Biomechanics
  • Human Physiology
  • Performance
  • Analysis

Course programme

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
  • Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics 1 (15 credits)
  • Human Physiology (15 credits)
  • Physiological Basis of Sport and Exercise Performance (15 credits)
  • Research Methods 1 (30 credits)
  • Introduction to Performance Analysis (30 credits)
  • Introduction to Sport Psychology (15 credits)
Year 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
  • Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics 2 (15 credits)
  • Sport and Exercise Physiology (15 credits)
  • Exercise Testing and Training (15 credits)
  • Research Methods 2 (30 credits)
  • Sport and Exercise Nutrition (15 credits)
  • Applied Performance Analysis (15 credits)
  • Sport & Exercise Psychology (15 credits)
Year 3

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
  • Independent Research Project (30 credits)
Students are required to choose 90 credits from this list of options.
  • Muscle Physiology and Training (15 credits)
  • Advanced Exercise Physiology (15 credits)
  • Applied Nutrition in Sport and Exercise (15 credits)
  • Sport Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation (15 credits)
  • Exercise, Health and Wellbeing (15 credits)
  • Teaching Physical Education (30 credits)
  • Current Issues in Sport & Exercise Psychology (15 credits)

Additional information

International - £14,500

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