Sport and Exercise Science
UCAS Code: C601
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
One science subject is required. Examples of science subjects that will be considered include: Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physical Education, Physics and Psychology.
12 x Level 3 credits in a science subject.
Examples of subjects that will be considered include: Applied Science, Forensic Science, Health and Social Care and Sports.
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One science subject is required. Examples of science subjects that will be considered include: Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physical Education, Physics and Psychology.
About this course
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Our Sport and Exercise degree will equip you to launch a career in this exciting field with:
-in-depth academic knowledge
-practical skills and experience.
You will gain experience from both laboratory and field work. Our Alpine Fieldwork module allows you to investigate the physical and physiological responses to sustained exercise.
We are one of the UK’s leading sport universities. We have a strong performance history, including producing Olympic medal winners. We have our own in-house Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation Unit (CLEAR) and Human Performance Unit (HPU). This unit provides excellent hands-on experience and enhances employment prospects.
We maintain close links with local sports clubs, schools and the Oxford Sports Partnership. So there is plenty of scope for a varied range of work experience opportunities.
Modules
Year 1 includes academic and research skills, experimental design and data analysis, exercise physiology and anatomy, biomechanics and skill acquisition. Year 2 develops principles of training for sport and exercise, sport and exercise nutrition, and physiology, as well as the study of the relationships between physical activity and health, and those factors that influence health-related behaviours and lifestyle choices. Other elements include psychology and biomechanics together with the popular fieldwork module in the Alps. Year 3 students can follow either an applied or research route through the course. Options include integrated approaches to training and performance, applied sports psychology, advanced laboratory techniques and a research project. Students can engage in work placements with external organisations such as Oxford Harlequins Rugby Club, Oxford United Football Club or local schools and hospitals. In-house work placements are also available.
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Extra funding
At Oxford Brookes, we have always warmly welcomed students from the EU. We deeply value the enormous contributions they make, and we will continue to do all we can to welcome EU students long into the future.
We are therefore delighted to announce that we will be offering scholarships of £4,000 to all EU students who wish to join our degree programmes in the academic year 2021/22. If you meet the criteria, this scholarship will be applied automatically as a discount to your tuition fees across all years of study.
For full details including eligibility criteria, please see our website at https://www.brookes.ac.uk/studying-at-brookes/finance/undergraduate-finance---eu-students/2021-22/financial-help-for-undergraduate-eu-students/
The Uni
Oxford Brookes University
Sport, Health Sciences and Social Work
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One of the fastest growing subjects in the country, the number of sports science graduates went from under 3,000 in 2003 to over 10,000 in 2013. Numbers have fallen slightly since 2015, but we still have over 9,000 graduates in the subject. However, the good news is the country's appetite for good health and fitness - and the adaptability of graduates in the subject - means that sports science grads are less likely than average to be out of work. Sports science graduates, not surprisingly, tend to get jobs in sport, fitness and health - coaching and teaching especially - but they're found all over the economy. Management and business are also popular options for graduates from this subject — and sports science graduates are particularly found where drive, determination and physical fitness are an advantage.
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