About Sport And Exercise Science in Aberystwyth University

In choosing to study Aberystwyth University's BSc Sport and Exercise Science Degree you will experience a degree programme designed to be interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary in nature. Combining disciplines such as Physiology, Psychology and Biomechanics, the Sport and Exercise Science Degree provides you with the applied skills, knowledge and competences that will act as the foundation for your future career. 

The degree prepares you to support athletes, promote physical activity and health and deliver exercise programmes as well as developing your research, data analysis, personal and employability skills.

Why study Sports and Exercise Science at Aberystwyth University?

• Our degree focuses on scientific analysis of how the human body moves, exercises and performs sport.
• You will have the opportunity to explore sciences of biomechanics, physiology and psychology.
• You will learn how to maximise the performance of an individual athlete or team.
• Our degree will help you develop your understanding of the ways in which we can enhance general health and well-being through exercise.
• You will be able to use and learn through the state of the art research facilities accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science.
• You will have access to excellent sport facilities on campus.
• There is a range of sports in which staff and student engage, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills in athlete support.

What career options are available to me?

The skills and knowledge that you acquire from studying Sport and Exercise Science are applicable to a range of different careers.

Previous graduates from our degree have developed careers in:

• Professional sports;
• Personal coaching;
• Governing Bodies of Sport;
• Health care;
• Physical Education;
• Ministry of Defence.

What skills do I acquire from my degree?

During your degree you will develop many graduate skills that employers value:

• Communication skills developed through writing and oral presentations;
• Team work and the ability to work independently;
• Analytical skills;
• Mathematical skills;
• Effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills;
• Information technology skills;
• Self-motivation and Self-reliance.

Academic qualification equivalents:

• We generally accept minimum 75% in year XII Std. of the Centeral Board of Secondary Education and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, in addition to the state boards of education in India.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :         6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component
• TOEFL         :         88 with minimum component scores: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17. 
• PTE             :          55 with minimum scores of 51 in each component 

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