Sport and Exercise Science (Exercise Physiology)

BSc (Hons) Full time

Course Overview

UCAS code: CB61
Duration: 4 years
Study type: Full Time
Napier code: 74207BH

Study how exercise alters the body. Learn how sport and exercise can rehabilitate patients and prevent disease and build towards accreditation as an exercise physiologist.

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Exercise physiology is the fascinating study of how exercise alters the human body. On this course you'll learn how to use sport and exercise to rehabilitate patients and prevent disease. You'll gain a broad understanding of sports science principles such as biomechanics and sports psychology but also a specialist knowledge of exercise physiology from which you can build towards accreditation as an exercise physiologist.

The course explores the science used to help the body perform to its full potential. Our course offers more than most sports science degrees because you'll learn about science purely in its relationship to exercise and sport. You'll study core modules but also design your studies by choosing modules from areas which interest you most.

You'll learn how to carry out a very wide range of procedures and use equipment involved in exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology, injury rehabilitation and coaching.

The applied nature of this course encourages the development of skills that make you more employable. You'll develop a wide range of employability skills such as written, verbal and visual communication, IT, problem solving, research and team working.

What's it like?

Learn how to use sport and exercise to rehabilitate patients and prevent disease.

Career prospects

We are one of the top universities in Scotland for graduate employability, with over 93% of our graduates in jobs or further study six months after graduating.

This course will help you develop a number of skills that will prepare you for positions both in sport and exercise science and in the wider jobs market. The emphasis on research in this course equips you with the knowledge and skills required to continue on to postgraduate study as Masters or PGCE level. About 30% of our students go on to postgraduate study.

  • exercise physiologist
  • PE teacher
  • sports scientist 
  • physiotherapist
  • personal trainer

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Modular learning

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Full-time study (per year)

The fees listed are stated per annum.

Part-time study (per year)

The fees listed are stated per annum.

Part-time study

The number of modules studied is dependent on the exit that you wish to achieve, for example:

  • A Grad Cert is 60 Credits (3 modules)
  • A Cert HE/Grad Dip/ HND is 120 credits (6 modules)
  • A Dip HE credit is 240 credits (12 modules)
  • A Degree is 360 credits (18 modules)
  • An Honours Degree is 480 credits

Please note that some part-time courses give modular exemptions for previous study and vocational experience. Advice is available during application.

Fees Table

Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University.

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.

Funding your study

We have a selection of funding opportunities available such as the UK postgraduate tuition fee loan (Scottish & EU) and specific scholarships aimed at student from India and across Africa. Visit our funding pages to find out what you could be eligible for.

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