BSc (Hons) Sports Science (Strength and Conditioning or Human Performance pathways)
- Industrial Placement
- International students can apply
| Qualification | Entry requirements 2013 |
|---|---|
| Access to HE | 60 Credits, 45 at level 3, 30 at Distinction level. |
| GCSE | 5 grade C, including Mathematics, English Language and Science |
| UCAS tariff points | 240-280 points |
| GCE A level | Subjects must include one from Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, PE, Sport Studies, Psychology |
| GCE A level double award | 240-280 points in an appropriate subject. To include; Human Biology, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, PE, Biology, Psychology |
| BTEC National Diploma | DMM in Sport Science, Sports Studies or a related subject |
| Scottish Highers | 240-280 points must be in Sports Science or a related subject and include Maths and Science |
| Irish Leaving Certificate | 240-280 points must be in Sports Science or a related subject and to include Maths, English, Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) |
| International Baccalaureate | 29 points |
Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)
We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.
Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
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English Language Requirements
International applicants will be required to show a proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.5 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this.
Applicant profile
We are looking for students with a keen interest in sport and sports performance, matched with good academic skills and an application for science. Students may come from sporting, coaching and personal training backgrounds.
Typical Sports Science students are keen, hard working, and committed with good interpersonal and communication skills. Entry may be directly from school at 18 or after a period of gaining experience in the workplace.