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BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Top-Up)

Start Date: 7th September 2025

Length 1 year
Study Full-Time
Location Rye Hill Campus

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BA (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Top-Up)

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This BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Top-Up) is a one-year course designed to help you take your passion for sport and exercise science to the next level. If you’ve already completed a foundation degree in Sport and Exercise Science or a related field, this is your chance to deepen your knowledge and specialise in areas that match your career goals.

Whether you’re interested in rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, applied physiology, or coaching, this course will help you tailor your learning and focus on what excites you most.

Focusing on advanced scientific principles and practical application, this course will equip you with the skills to thrive in the ever-evolving sports industry. A key highlight of the course is the Sports Science Project, where you’ll carry out an independent research investigation in a topic that you're passionate about.

With key BASES modules (pending endorsement) like Applied Physiology in Sport, you'll gain industry-relevant education that employers value and graduate prepared for roles in sports science, health, and performance.

Entry requirements

Pass or higher in Level 5 Foundation Degree, Diploma in Higher Education or HND (related Sport and Exercise and/or Health and Social Care subjects).

Once your application has been reviewed, you may be invited to attend an interview at Newcastle College University Centre.

If you are a current Newcastle College student and successfully meet the published Level 3 entry criteria in an appropriate subject[s], you will be guaranteed a place on this course.

Applicants are normally expected to have achieved grade 4 (C) or higher in GCSE Maths and English or the Level 2 equivalent (i.e. Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy).

At Newcastle College University Centre we welcome applications from students studying new T-Level qualifications.

Further details on our entry requirements can be found here.

What will I learn?

Sports Science Project
Sport and Exercise Medicine Injury/Rehabilitation
Applied Physiology in Sport

Optional modules:

Physical Activity Intervention in Society
Coaching Process
Contemporary Issues in Sport
Applied Sports and Biomechanics

How is the course taught?

Lectures
Seminars
Practical workshops
Research project supervision
Independent research and study

How am I assessed?

Dissertation
Portfolio
Practical and written reports

Work Experience

You will benefit from work experience opportunities and guest lectures from industry experts.

You will also have opportunities to develop specific, in-demand skills through short professional courses that complement the core curriculum and increase employability*. These optional courses may include:

ISAK course - body composition assessment course offered by the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK)
Advanced First Aid: Developing critical first aid skills for sports contexts.

*Please note that these courses may vary from year to year and are subject to availability.

Where can I progress?

Upon successful completion of this course, you could pursue a variety of specialised careers in the growing sports and health industries.

For example, a Physiotherapist Assistant in injury recovery, pain management, and mobility improvement, often working in clinical or sports settings to support athletes' physical health.

You may also enter a career as a Team Analyst who evaluates team and player performance using data, providing strategic insights to coaches and players for optimising training and game strategies.

Course costs and information

Tuition fees vary depending on the course and mode of study. Read more about tuition fees and financial support.

Fees for international students vary depending on the course. Find out more about international fees and payments.

It's important that you know what your tuition fee includes and what other costs you'll need to plan for. Read what your fee includes here.

Gary Hall

Lecturer | Sport and Exercise

"I still work in the industry; it is important to me and my students that I am always up to date with current ways of working. I work together with my industry contacts and students to organise additional training, which complements their studies."

Charlotte Grant

Level 6 BSc (Hons) Applied Physical Education and Sports Coaching (Top-Up)

"You dive deeper into subjects you wouldn't associate with teaching and coaching. Like a lot of psychological stuff and well as physical. It’s a nice variety, but also all the opportunities we are given."