BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences

at Durham University

Year 1

You will establish a fundamental knowledge and understanding of key concepts and issues relating to different disciplines within the study of sport and exercise sciences, through the combination of three compulsory modules and the choice of three optional modules.

Core modules:
 

• Critical Skills for Sport and Exercise Sciences

• Introduction to Exercise Physiology

• Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Examples of optional modules:
 

• Introduction to Sociology of Sport

• Introduction to Physical Activity, Diet and Health

• Introduction to Sport and Exercise Industries

• Open module*.

Year 2

You will build on your knowledge and understanding of key concepts and issues in sport and exercise contexts. In addition, one of our compulsory modules will enable you to develop your understanding and application of research methods in preparation for your final year research dissertation project. Choices of optional modules then allow you to either begin to specialise in particular sport and exercise disciplines or alternatively maintain the breadth of study experienced in Year 1.

Core modules:
 

• Contemporary Research in Sport and Exercise Sciences (40 credits)

• Advanced Sport and Exercise Physiology

• Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Examples of optional modules:

Then two optional modules:
 

• Nutrition for Sport and Health

• Sports Development

• Sport, Health and the Environment

• Open module*.

Year 3

You will critically analyse and evaluate more complex issues in relation to selected disciplines within sport and exercise sciences. As is the case across the Department, modules and option choices in Year 3 are refined on an ongoing basis to reflect developments in industry, employment opportunities and the latest academic research. You will also undertake an in-depth, critical analysis of a chosen topic in sport and exercise sciences through your dissertation (an independent research project).

Core modules:
 

• Dissertation (40 credits)

• Applied Health Sciences in Sport and Exercise

• Applied Sport Psychology.

Examples of optional modules:

Then two optional modules:
 

• Active Communities Placement

• Sport Policy in Action

• Futures in Sport, Exercise and Health (title TBC)

• Open module*.

*As part of our flexible teaching, you have the opportunity across all three years to expand on your own academic interests through choosing to study ‘open’ modules offered in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences or in other subject areas, such as Biosciences, Business, Education, Languages and Psychology.

A level offer – AAB.You do not need to have studied a PE or Sports Studies A level to apply.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma – DDD.

IB Diploma score – 36 with 665 in higher level subjects.

In addition to satisfying the University’s general entry requirements, please note:
 

• We welcome students with other post-16 qualifications equivalent to our standard entry requirements.

• We welcome applications from mature students and from candidates with non-standard qualifications. Every application will be considered on its own merits. Lack of formal qualifications need not be an obstacle to entry.

• For those with non-traditional qualifications who may need further preparation to enter an undergraduate course, Durham University offers a Foundation Programme, which provides a route onto our BA (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity degree.

The tuition fees shown for students are for one complete academic year of full time study and are set according to the academic year of entry. Fees for subsequent years of your course may rise in line with an inflationary uplift as determined by the government.

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Of those students who graduated:
 

• 77% are in paid employment or further study 15 months after graduation across all our programmes

Of those in employment:
 

• 70% are in high skilled employment

• With an average salary of £25,000.