Applied Sport Science BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Applied Sport Science BSc (Hons)
Applied Sport Science is the study of human responses to sports. This involves the application of scientific principles to the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of sport and exercise-related behaviours.
Our programme is centred on four key disciplines:
* physiology
* biomechanics
* psychology
* skill acquisition
You will develop an understanding of the factors that influence participation and performance in sport and exercise.
Applied Sport Science is the study of human responses to sports. This involves the application of scientific principles to the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of sport and exercise-related behaviours.<br/><br/>Our programme is centred on four key disciplines:<br/><br/><br/>* physiology <br/><br/><br/>* biomechanics <br/><br/><br/>* psychology <br/><br/><br/>* skill acquisition <br/><br/><br/>You will develop an understanding of the factors that influence participation and performance in sport and exercise.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Central area campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C610
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B
AABB by end of S5 or AAAB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: one from Biology at B; Human Biology at B; Chemistry at B; Mathematics at B; Physics at B; Psychology at B; PE at B. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. National 5s: English at C.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: one from Biology at 5; Human Biology at 5; Chemistry at 5; Mathematics at 5; Physics at 5; Psychology at 5; Sport, Exercise and Health Science at 5. SL: English at 5.
A level
A,A,B
A,B,B
AAB - ABB. Required subjects: A levels: one from Biology at B; Human Biology at B; Chemistry at B; Mathematics at B; Physics at B; Psychology at B; PE at B. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £38,900 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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