BSc Hons Sport and Exercise Science

at University of Stirling

Year 1, Semester 1

Compulsory module

• Introduction to Cell Biology (BIOU1CE)    20 credits

• Prior to 2021/2 BIOU1CB was taken instead
   

Compulsory module

• Introduction to Sports Studies 1 (SPSU711)    20 credits

• prior to 2021/2 SPSU911 was taken instead
   

Compulsory module

Select 20 credits from list
 

• Accounting and Finance for Managers (ACCU7M1)    20 credits

• Our Blue Planet (AQUU1OP)    20 credits

• Introduction to Cell Biology (BIOU1CE)    20 credits

• Ecology: An Introduction (BIOU1IE)    20 credits

• prior to 2019/0 SCIU1LS was taken and in 2020/1 students took BIOU3EG, AQUU1OP is recommended
   

Year 1, Semester 2

Compulsory module

• Introduction to Physiology (BIOU2PH)    20 credits

• Prior to 2021/2 BIOU2IP was taken instead.
   

Compulsory module

• Introduction to Sports Studies 2 (SPSU712)    20 credits

• prior to 2021/2 SPSU912 was taken instead
   

Compulsory module

• Biomechanics and Motor Control 1 (SPSU8K4)    20 credits

• prior to 2018/9 students took SCIU2FS, in 2019/0 SPSU9M1 was taken and in 2020/1 SPSU9K2
   

Year 2, Semester 1

Compulsory module

• Evolution and Genetics (BIOU3GE)    20 credits

• prior to 2020/1 BIOU3EG was taken and in 2021/2 students take SCIU3LS
   

Compulsory module

• Data Analysis and Presentation for Sport and Exercise Scientists (SPSU8S3)    20 credits

• prior to 2021/2 SPSU913 was taken
   

Compulsory module

• Human Anatomy and Physiology (SPSU8D3)    20 credits

• prior to 2019/0 students chose an option, in 2019/0 SPSU9M2 and in 2020/1 SPSU9D3
   

Year 2, Semester 2


Year 3, Semester 1


Compulsory module

• Biomechanics and Motor Control 2 (SPSU9BM)    20 credits

• prior to 2018/9 students took BIOU5AP then until 2020/1 SPSU9E5
   

Compulsory module

• Physiology of Sport and Exercise (SPSU9EP)    20 credits

• prior to 2021/2 SPSU915 was taken
   

Compulsory module

• Sports Medicine Health and Wellbeing (SPSU9SM)    20 credits

• prior to 2021/2 SPSU9C5 was taken
   

Year 3, Semester 2

Compulsory module

• The Animal Cell (BIOU6AC)    20 credits
   

Compulsory module

• Psychology of Exercise Physical Activity and Health (SPSU9PS)    20 credits

• prior to 2021/2 SPSU9F6 was taken
   

Compulsory module

• Applied Exercise Physiology (SPSU9AE)    20 credits

• prior to 2021/2 SPSU9D6 was taken
   

Year 4, Semester 1

Compulsory module

• Advanced Methods in Human Physiology Research (SPSU9HP)    20 credits

• prior to 2017/8 students were permitted to take 2 x 10 credit options in biology instead
   

Compulsory module

• Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Sciences (SPSU9B7)    20 credits
   

Compulsory module

• Readings in Sport and Exercise Science (SPSU9R7)    20 credits
   

Year 4, Semester 2

Dissertation

• Research Project in Sport and Exercise Science (SPSU9RS)    60 credits

Year 1 entry – Four-year honours
 

SQA Highers

• AABB - by the end of S5

• AABBB - by the end of S6
   

GCE A-levels

• BBB
   

IB Diploma

• 30 points
   

BTEC (Level 3)

• DDM
   

Widening access students

• Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer of entry. To find out if this applies to you go to our widening access pages.

• Care-experienced applicants will be guaranteed an offer of a place if they meet the minimum entry requirements.
   

Year 2 entry – Three-year honours
 

SQA Advanced Highers

• ABB – one sitting
   

GCE A-levels

• ABB
   

IB Diploma

• 35 points
   

Essential subjects

• To include one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics
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Direct Entry to 1st Year:
 

Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 65% and above from the following state boards:
 

• CBSE

• ISC/ICSE

• Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
   

• Students from other state boards will require Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 75%.
   

  Advanced Entry to 2nd Year:
   

  Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 75% and above from the following state boards:
   

• CBSE

• ISC/ICSE

• Advanced entry is possible on a range of courses. Student applications will be considered on a case by case basis.Please note that advanced entry options for students who have scored 35 in the International Baccalaureate or GCE A-Levels ABB in one sitting will also be considered on a case by case basis.
  
  Students who score 70% in English in Year 12 from the following exam boards won't be required to submit IELTS, if studied within the last 5 years of our course start date:
   

• CBSE
• ISC/ICSE
• Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
   

• Students from other state boards will either need 80% in English if studied within 5 years of the course start date, or a UKVI SELT, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic, depending on the state board, taken within 2 years of our course start date.
  
  English language requirements
  
  If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
   

• IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill

• Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill

• Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) 180 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill

• Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill

• IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

• IBT TOEFL Special Home Edition 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

• Trinity ISE II Pass overall and Pass in each sub-skill, ISE III Pass overall and in all sub-skills, ISE IV Pass overall and in all sub-skills

• Aptis (4 skills) CEFR B2 overall and B2 in all sub-skills

• Duolingo 95 overall with a minimum of 90 in all sub-skills

• LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator -  Pass with minimum 33 in each sub-skill

• Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)

Academic year:	2022/23	2023/24
Overseas students (non-EU)	£18,800	£20,300

Overseas students (non-EU)
 

You will be charged the annual fee each year when you enrol. Your fees will be held at the same level throughout your course.If you need to take additional modules or resit modules, you will be liable for an additional fee.

If you’re domiciled in the UK, you can typically apply to your relevant funding body for help with living costs. This usually takes the form of student loans, grants or bursaries, and the amount awarded depends upon your personal circumstances and household income.

EU and overseas students won’t normally be able to claim living support through SAAS or other UK public funding bodies. You should contact the relevant authority in your country to find out if you’re eligible to receive support.

• Sports science support of athletes

• Health and fitness monitoring

• Physical activity promotion

• Coaching

• Teaching

• Physiotherapy, dietetics and other allied health professions
   

Other employers who have benefitted from Stirling graduate expertise include local authorities, commercial and voluntary sport organisations and governing bodies of sport.
 

Graduates have gone on to postgraduate taught (Masters/MSc) and research degrees (MPhil/PhD).
 

• 93% of our graduates were in employment or further study fifteen months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021, HESA)