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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: C604

Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year

University of Staffordshire
Stoke-on-Trent, England
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4 yearsDuration
£17,085Per Year (Intl)
£5,950Home Fee
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Staffordshire, the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in biological sciences. Based in Stoke-on-Trent, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. In this degree, cutting-edge sport and exercise science will be used to get the best out of an individual whether they're an athlete who wants to maximise their sports performance or someone who wishes to improve their health. Working in sport, and within a healthcare context, you'll use our first-class facilities for analysing sporting performance – and you'll develop a critical understanding of key areas in sport and exercise science, such as physiology, psychology, and biomechanics. We’ve invested over half a million pounds on updating and building new sport and exercise laboratories, to... Home/uk fees are £5,950 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a 80% continuation rate, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Science
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Biomechanics and Movement Analysis
Nutrition and Health Optimisation
Sport Performance Analysis
Research Methods and Statistics
UCAS Code:C604
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AE

UCAS Points8

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,085

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£68,340

Home Student Fee

£5,950

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 LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Staffordshire

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£16,000£20,500£25,000
5 years£20,000£25,500£30,500

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 18% below UK average salary
This course
£20,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,500
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH03-02-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

66%Working
7%Studying
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
64%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH03-02-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
93%
Learning opportunities
89%
Assessment and feedback
89%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
83%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
82%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Staffordshire

University of Staffordshire offers Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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