Sport and Exercise for Science with a Year in Industry
University of Kent
Sport and Exercise for Science with a Year in Industry
Course Summary
Studying Sport and Exercise Science at Kent, you gain the extensive knowledge you need to become a qualified practitioner. Our wide-ranging degree, endorsed by The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), gives you the skills you need to boost the performance of elite athletes and to work with members of the public including children, older people and those adapting to injuries, to improve their quality of life.
Choose Sport and Exercise Science at Kent because:
* our lecturers have top-level experience in sports training, treatment of injuries and rehabilitation, and sport psychology and their research underpins our teaching ensuring you learn about the latest thinking in the field
* you have access to fantastic facilities including: cycling and rowing ergometers; brain and muscle stimulators; 3D motion video analysis; blood testing and gas analysis equipment; a rehabilitation gymnasium; an anti-gravity treadmill and an environmental chamber
* following our move to the Canterbury campus you will also benefit from the wider Kent Sport facilities such as the fitness suite, dance studio and indoor halls and outdoor sports pitches- as well as our new Kent Sport Clinic, which will be the most comprehensive sports performance clinic in the South East.
* we have professional links with organisations such as British Cycling; UK sport; the English Institute of Sport; World Anti-Doping Agency; RFU; UEFA and the NHS
* Team Kent, funded by the students’ union runs more than 60 different sports clubs and our large green campus is a great place for morning/evening runs or cycling
* if you have competed at county level you can apply for one of the University’s sports scholarships
On this degree, you study key areas including exercise physiology, psychology, nutrition, biomechanics, sports leadership and promotion as well as exercise for special populations. You also develop your research skills in advance of undertaking your research project.
You spend a year working in industry in the UK or abroad, putting into practice the skills you’ve learnt and gaining further valuable experience of real-world applications of sport and exercise science. Many placements pay a salary and you’ll gain relevant experience which will benefit you in your final-year studies and when applying for jobs after graduation
Alongside your research project, in your final year you can select modules to tailor your studies more specifically towards your career aspirations. While our excellent lab-based facilities and equipment ensure you develop key laboratory and practical skills.
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
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C612
Institution code:
K24
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Direct entry into Year 2 of this programme is considered on a case by case basis.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
including B in one of either Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Applied Science, Statistics, Physical Education (Sport) or Psychology
Scottish Highers qualifications are considered on an individual basis
The University will not necessarily make conditional offers to all Access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis.
If we make you an offer, you will need to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
or 15 points at Higher Level including one of:
HL Biology, HL Chemistry, HL Physics, HL Mathematics or HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or , HL Sport, Exercise and Health Science at 5
or
SL Biology, SL Chemistry, SL Physics, SL Mathematics, SL Sport, Exercise and Health Science at 6
in a Sport or Science related subject. All other subjects are considered on a case by case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances.
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Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.