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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Sport, Health and Exercise (Progression Route)
University of Suffolk
Entry requirements
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C640
Here's what University of Suffolk says about its Sport, Health and Exercise (Progression Route) course.
This course is designed for those who are committed to sport, health and exercise and have a passion to make a positive contribution to the health and lifestyle of their local community. Lecturers offer in-depth vocational expertise from the public and private sectors, as well as research interests in strength, conditioning and exercise, the social and contemporary issues in sport, fitness, health and exercise, and psychology and dance sciences.
The progression year allows holders of appropriate Foundation degrees to achieve a full BSc (Hons) degree. Students continue to apply the themes of developing transferrable skills and academic knowledge whilst demonstrating greater levels of autonomy. The course offers innovative and varied modules including: physical performance science; functional movement education; wider determinants of health; sustainable professional practice and a dissertation. It is intended that the skills and knowledge developed on these modules can be applied to a wide range of sectors including the general population and athletes. Students will be encouraged to consider all individuals to be occupational athletes and assess the impact of their occupation on their health.
Students are able to take advantage of the excellent facilities on campus including a modern gym, sports hall, exercise referral suite and well-being facilities. Students also benefit from excellent links with industry, such as East Coast Community Health Care, Lowestoft and Yarmouth RUFC, Sentinel Leisure Trust, Health Professionals, other local sports teams and health partnerships.
Whist this is a full-time course, typically this course generally only requires 1-2 days on campus attendance, supported by self-directed study. This means you can continue to work alongside your studies and balance other commitments.. This programme is not open to students requiring a Student visa to study in the UK.
Graduates will have developed knowledge of sport, exercise, health, fitness training, and sports development, and will be better placed for professional employment and career development in any of the following roles: Community Health Care Fitness Entrepreneurs Fitness Managers PE Teachers Sports Therapists Personal Trainers Fire Fighters Graduates may wish to go onto further studies, for example a Masters Degree in Physiotherapy.
Source: University of Suffolk
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Academic Services
Location
University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Great Yarmouth) | Great Yarmouth
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Exercise for health
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £15,690 per year |
| EU | £15,690 per year |
| International | £15,690 per year |
The modules you will study
Please see our website for module information.
University of Suffolk student reviews
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Foundation year student
2 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
Foundation year student
2 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
Foundation year student
2 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
Foundation year student
2 years ago
Always very supportive and reachable
Foundation year student
2 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
Foundation year student
2 years ago
The content of the course, teaching quality is highly commendable
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Suffolk
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Suffolk students who took the Sport, Health and Exercise (Progression Route) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
high
Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
high
Learning opportunities
80%
low
Learning opportunities
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
65%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
68%
low
Assessment and feedback
84%
low
Assessment and feedback
84%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
75%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
low
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
82%
low
Organisation and management
82%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
low
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
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?
94%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
75%
low
Student voice
75%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
68%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
75%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
63%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Suffolk. These students are taking Sport, Health and Exercise (Progression Route) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Suffolk graduates who took Sport, Health and Exercise (Progression Route) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
55%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Caring personal services
10%
Conservation and environment professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Suffolk graduates who took Sport, Health and Exercise (Progression Route) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£23k
Third year after graduation
£25.9k
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 Sport, Health and Exercise (Progression Route).
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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