Course Summary

This degree allows you to combine the study of psychology with sport and exercise science. You'll understand how psychological science can be applied to help develop athletes and promote physical activity and exercise. In Psychology, you'll explore why humans and animals think and behave the way they do, through topics like social and developmental psychology. In Sport and Exercise Science, you'll have the opportunity to study a range of topics relating to human performance and health, such as nutrition, physiology and biomechanics.

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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.

Application Codes

Course code: C8C6

Institution code: N21

Campus Name: Main Site (Newcastle)

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

including one science A level and excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. We include Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics and Mathematics as science subjects. Two science A levels are preferred. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A levels, we require a pass in the practical element. GCSE Mathematics and a science grade B or 6 required if not offered at A or AS level.

One science Higher is required, two sciences are preferred. We include Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics and Mathematics as science subjects. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Mathematics required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher in Maths is required. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

45 level 3 credits at Distinction including at least 30 credits in mathematics and science subjects.

We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

A minimum of 35 points with three subjects at Higher Level grade 6 or above. At least two sciences at Higher Level are preferred. We include Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Psychology and Chemistry as science subjects. Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level. At least one third of all subjects taken must be science/mathematics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma. A science-related subject with substantial biology and mathematics units. Applicants are considered on an individual basis.

including preferably two sciences. We include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics as science subjects.

D3,D3,D3-D3,D3,M2 in Principal Subjects. One science subject is required, two are preferred. We include Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Psychology and Chemistry as science subjects. GCSE Mathematics and a science at a minimum grade B or 6 required if not offered at a higher level.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 73%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

For information on home and international tuition fees and funding for 2021 entry, visit: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-funding/

Provider information

King’s Gate
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Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU

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