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Sports Science with Exercise Referral

ARU Writtle (formally Writtle University College)

UCAS Code: CX71 | Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE

Entry requirements


Writtle University College welcomes applicants studying Access to HE Diploma courses. For more information please contact [email protected] Applicants must hold a minimum of four GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above to include English, Maths and Science.

80 UCAS tariff points, to include 2 x B1 or H2 higher

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Applicants must hold a minimum of four GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above to include English, Maths and Science.

80 UCAS tariff points, to include 2 x B

UCAS Tariff

80

80 UCAS tariff points, to include one GCE A level grade C or above Applicants must hold a minimum of four GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above to include English, Maths and Science.

About this course


Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Subjects

Sports coaching

Sports development

Sport and exercise sciences

We are pleased to confirm that Writtle University College and ARU (Anglia Ruskin University) have joined together as of 29 February 2024. Writtle’s full range of Higher and Further Education courses will continue to be delivered on site at the new ARU Writtle campus, enhanced by resources available at nearby ARU Chelmsford If you are starting your course in September 2024, your degree will be awarded by ARU. Find out more about ARU, including our recent Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, at www.aru.ac.uk

The Diploma of Higher Education Sports Science with Exercise Referral consists of the first two years of the BSc (Hons) Sports Science with Exercise Referral degree. Aimed at individuals who wish to develop their interest in sport science with a robust grounding in scientific principles relevant to the health and exercise industry.

Students will gain a strong scientific understanding of the sport science principles, whilst pursuing an interest in those individuals who are afflicted with compromising chronic health conditions.

This Two-year full-time award employs a range of established techniques to initiate and undertake the critical analysis of information and apply this to learning about rehabilitation, referral and chronic health conditions. As result, graduates will leave with the technical understanding and skills that will enable them to adapt to a changing workplace and assume significant responsibility within organisations. Students may also choose to further their study by continuing to the third year of the BSc honours programme in order to obtain a full BSc honours degree.

Modules

https://writtle.ac.uk/BSc-(Hons)-Sports-Science-with-Exercise-Referral

Assessment methods

This course contains a variety of assessment methods to ensure practical and academic competence.

Case studies
Examinations - both multiple choice and essay questions
Practical portfolios
Mini-projects
Reflective logbooks
Presentations - both individually and in small groups
Reports
Essays
Individualised coaching plans
Practical assessments - both in small groups and individually
Written assessments
Peer and tutor observations

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
£14,000
per year
International
£14,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

ARU Writtle (formally Writtle University College)

Department:

Sports and Exercise Performance

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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.

71%
Sports coaching
71%
Sports development
71%
Sport and exercise sciences

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

82%
Staff make the subject interesting
82%
Staff are good at explaining things
59%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
59%
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

65%
Library resources
69%
IT resources
63%
Course specific equipment and facilities
41%
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?

100%
UK students
0%
International students
62%
Male students
38%
Female students
48%
2:1 or above

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
E
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.

100%
high
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

24%
Sports and fitness occupations
12%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
8%
Leisure and travel services

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.

£16k

£16k

£23k

£23k

£29k

£29k

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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