Sport & Exercise Science, BSc (Hons)

This course examines the factors affecting participation and personal performance in sports, along with investigative methods, while preparing students for careers in the sports industry. Supported by cutting-edge research and high-profile placements with major teams and venues, the program trains individuals for roles such as sport and exercise scientist, performance analyst, strength and conditioning practitioner, cardiac physiologist, and health promotion specialists. Students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities at the £450 million Bay Campus, including specialized laboratories for biomechanics, exercise physiology, and technology.The department maintains strong partnerships with organizations like Diabetes UK, Swansea NHS Trust, UK Sport, and the Welsh Rugby Union. Endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), this degree meets rigorous standards. Typical Year 1 modules include biomechanics, human anatomy, physiology, and research methods; Year 2 covers employability, nutrition, and ethics; and Year 3 focuses on health-related exercise, elite sport psychology, and physiology. We guarantee conditional offers, subject to requirements—contact us for more details.

Year 1 Areas studied typically include:

• Biomechanics and Technology

• Human Anatomy

• Human Physiology

• Psychological Dimensions of Sport

• Research Methods and Ethics

• Strength and Conditioning

• Employability, Innovation and Engagement

• Ethics of Doping: Health, Sport and Society

• Exercise Science (Interventions and Applications)

• Human Nutrition

• Kinanthropometry

• Psychological Dimensions of Sport (Adolescents)

• Health Related Exercise

• Psychological Principles of Sport (Elite Performers)

• Sport and Exercise Physiology

• Sport, Diet and Disease