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Durham Inspiring Excellence Scholarships - Undergraduate
Durham University · Undergraduate
£30,000scholarship value
- Available to all international students
- For undergraduate study
- Open to your course
UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: C603
Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity
Durham UniversityDurham, England
3 yearsDuration
£30,500Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction
Course Overview
The BA (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity at Durham University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding living systems. Based in Durham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Course details Do you have a passion for sport and a concern for social issues within sport and exercise? Are you keen to play a part in reducing inequalities, promoting social justice, and improving health and wellbeing through sport, exercise and physical activity? On the BA Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity course you will explore a wide range of topics from grassroots to high performance sport, as well as other forms of physical activity. International tuition fees are £30,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Course details
Why Durham University?
Facilities
Rankings
Top 100
UCAS Code:C603
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | AAB Specific subjects/grades required for entry: GCSE English Language at grade 5 / B. |
| International Baccalaureate | 35 points 665 at Higher level. Specific subjects/grades required for entry: IB Middle Years Programme English at grade 4. |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£30,500
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£91,500
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Durham University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £25,000 | £26,000 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £19,500 | £25,000 | £31,500 |
| 5 years | £25,000 | £32,000 | £41,500 |
UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation≈ Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 28% above UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH03-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
55%Working
25%Studying
10%Work & Study
75%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
91%
Overall
Teaching on my course
92%Learning opportunities
89%Assessment and feedback
87%Academic support
96%Organisation and management
94%Learning resources
91%Student voice
90%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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