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Sport and Physical Activity

Entry requirements


A level

A,B,B-B,B,B

GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B or equivalent, GCSE Maths and/or a science (Biology preferred) 6/B

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30-32

English SL5 or equivalent, Maths and/or a science SL5

Scottish HNC

Pass

Relevant HNC eg Sports Coaching with Development of Sport; Fitness, Health and Exercise; and Applied Sports Science. A in the Graded Unit; Higher English B (or equivalent); other courses may be considered on an individual basis.

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,B

English B, Maths and/or a science at B

UCAS Tariff

120-128

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Sports studies

Sport and physical activity lead to health benefits and affect our sense of wellbeing and pride.

Why Sport & Physical Activity at Strathclyde?
Develop the knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on health and physical activity in a wide range of settings.
Opportunities to get involved in cutting-edge, internationally-recognised research.
Learn from top sporting coaches about their methods.
Access to human performance and body composition labs on campus.
Opportunity to progress to Physical Education teaching.
Work towards National Governing Body coaching awards.

Your Career
Our graduates are employed in areas such as coaching, health promotion and sport development.

Recent graduate roles include:
Group Games Coordinator
Gym Instructor
Head Coach
Lifestyle Coach

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£22,400
per year
International
£22,400
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University of Strathclyde

Department:

Psychological Sciences and Health

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

90%
Sports studies

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Sport and exercise sciences

Teaching and learning

86%
Staff make the subject interesting
96%
Staff are good at explaining things
84%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
69%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

94%
Library resources
90%
IT resources
82%
Course specific equipment and facilities
59%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

99%
UK students
1%
International students
56%
Male students
44%
Female students
94%
2:1 or above
4%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
C

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Sport and exercise sciences

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£17,010
low
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education
20%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

23%
Sports and fitness occupations
15%
Customer service occupations
15%
Other elementary services occupations

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.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Sport and exercise sciences

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£17k

£17k

£23k

£23k

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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