UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: C610

Applied Sport Science

Name: Applied Sport Science
Price: 38900 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£38,900Per Year (Intl)

£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary

92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in biological sciences with the BSc (Hons) Applied Sport Science at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Applied Sport Science is the study of human responses to sports. This involves the application of scientific principles to the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of sport and exercise-related behaviours. Our programme is centred on four key disciplines: * physiology * biomechanics * psychology * skill acquisition You will develop an understanding of the factors that influence participation and performance in sport and exercise. International tuition fees are £38,900 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 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Exercise Physiology and Human Performance

Biomechanics of Movement and Sport

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition

Research Methods in Sport Science

Sport Nutrition and Metabolism

Strength and Conditioning Science

Applied Sport Science Project

UCAS Code:C610

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB - ABB

AAB - ABB. Required subjects: A levels: one from Biology at B; Human Biology at B; Chemistry at B; Mathematics at B; Physics at B; Psychology at B; PE at B. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: one from Biology at 5; Human Biology at 5; Chemistry at 5; Mathematics at 5; Physics at 5; Psychology at 5; Sport, Exercise and Health Science at 5. SL: English at 5.

🗣️ 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

£38,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£155,600

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 — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£26,000	£28,500	£34,000
3 years	£21,000	£27,500	£33,000
5 years	£27,500	£35,000	£43,500

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▲ 10% above UK average salary

This course

£27,500

UK average

£25,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 40% above UK average salary

This course

£35,000

UK average

£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 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). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

45%Working

27%Studying

13%Work & Study

3%Seeking Work

66%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

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

80%

Overall

Teaching on my course

92%

Learning opportunities

78%

Assessment and feedback

61%

Academic support

91%

Organisation and management

84%

Learning resources

89%

Student voice

68%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

89%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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