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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Human Physiology, Physical Activity & Health
University of Leeds
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Human Physiology, Physical Activity & Health course at University of Leeds.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
Including biology or PE, plus another science or science-related subject. Critical thinking and general studies excluded. We accept the following: • Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, PE and physics. • Science-related subjects: geography, psychology, use of maths and statistics. Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement. When an applicant is taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) or the Cambridge International Project Qualification (Cambridge IPQ) this can be considered alongside A-levels and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A-levels, this would be ABB at A-level and grade A in the EPQ.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B110
Here's what University of Leeds says about its Human Physiology, Physical Activity & Health course.
Are you determined to understand how the body works, the mechanisms that allow us to function, and what goes wrong in disease? Understanding how our body reacts to physical activity is a crucial area of contemporary science.
On this course, you’ll discover how physical activity is vital for leading a healthier and longer life. Exercise can help prevent and treat a wide range of common health problems such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, arthritis, depression and dementia.
Be part of an investigative-based learning experience, informed by cutting edge research and delivered by world leading academics. Your first year will equip you with a broad understanding of the principal body systems, and important hands-on practical experience.
Areas of study will include gross anatomy and movement, how the different systems of the body (including the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous and endocrine systems) allow us to move and function, and how cellular and molecular mechanisms (such as metabolism and electrophysiology) underpin whole-body function. You will explore how physical activity can be applied across a range of settings to inform rehabilitation strategies, improve health and combat disease.
Our focus will be on making you workplace ready. You’ll undertake an independent capstone or culminating research project, bringing together the knowledge, skills and attributes developed throughout your degree.
This 3 year BSc can also be converted into an?integrated Masters (MBiol)?with an optional additional year of specialist training, subject to suitable academic performance and availability. You would study advanced research topics and undertake your own extended research project within one of the major research laboratories in the School of Biomedical Sciences or an appropriate period of work based practice.
Course highlights
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Designed to give a broad scientific foundation and key graduate skills for those interested in human physiology, physical activity and health.
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Explore world-leading research in exercise and biomedical science through working with expert researchers.
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Delivered using inspirational, engaging and inclusive approaches, developing the key skills and attributes of a global graduate.
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Utilise our state-of-the-art physiology, biomechanics and motor control laboratories, including the use of our environmental chamber and motion capture system.
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Design and conduct experiments to find answers to key health related questions.
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An independent research project under the supervision of a field-leading academic, further developing the key skills and attributes that will set you apart in the graduate job market.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Human Physiology, Physical Activity & Health at University of Leeds.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Location
Main Site | Leeds
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with year in industry
Subjects
• Health sciences
• Physiology
• Sport and exercise sciences
Start date
September 24, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Human Physiology, Physical Activity & Health course at University of Leeds features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
76%
low
Teaching on my course
76%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
83%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
48%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
78%
low
Learning opportunities
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
73%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
77%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
69%
low
Assessment and feedback
69%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
73%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
48%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
57%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
low
Organisation and management
73%
med
Organisation and management
73%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
65%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
54%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
73%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
91%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
91%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
med
Teaching on my course
83%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
81%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
71%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
med
Learning opportunities
76%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
78%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
57%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
75%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
65%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
med
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
76%
low
Organisation and management
71%
med
Organisation and management
71%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
med
How well organised is your course?
68%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
66%
med
Student voice
66%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
46%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
79%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
70%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
87%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
73%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
78%
low
Teaching on my course
78%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
79%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
63%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
68%
low
Learning opportunities
68%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
75%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
75%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
57%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
69%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
62%
low
Assessment and feedback
68%
low
Assessment and feedback
68%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
61%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
68%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
65%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
69%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
low
Academic support
73%
low
Academic support
73%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
66%
low
Organisation and management
76%
low
Organisation and management
76%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
low
How well organised is your course?
71%
low
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
47%
low
Student voice
47%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
31%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
62%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
48%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
80%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
77%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
low
Student information
The Human Physiology, Physical Activity & Health course at University of Leeds features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
| Geography | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
| Physical Education | A | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Physical Education | A | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Human Physiology, Physical Activity & Health course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Leeds graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Engineering professionals
15%
Therapy professionals
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
88%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Health associate professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Caring personal services
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
10%
Health associate professionals
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Human Physiology, Physical Activity & Health course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Leeds graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£28.1k
First year after graduation
£34.7k
Third year after graduation
£38k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£24.1k
First year after graduation
£30.3k
Third year after graduation
£32.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£19.7k
First year after graduation
£28.4k
Third year after graduation
£32.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Human Physiology, Physical Activity & Health.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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