BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science

Delivered at the University of Salford's School of Health and Society in Manchester, this undergraduate degree equips students with expertise across exercise physiology, biomechanics, psychology, nutrition, strength and conditioning, and performance analysis. Designed for those seeking careers in elite sport, health promotion, coaching, or research, the programme allows students to tailor their studies through specialist optional modules. A compulsory placement module provides hands-on experience with professional sports clubs and health organisations, and previous graduates have gone on to work with organisations including Manchester City Football Club and the NHS.

The course is delivered full-time or part-time on campus, running over three years (or five years with a placement year). It leads to a BSc (Hons) qualification and holds accreditation from the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) and the International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association (IUSCA). Teaching is delivered by experienced academics with backgrounds spanning elite sport, professional clubs, and health sectors, and students have access to human performance laboratories, a strength and conditioning suite, and performance analysis facilities.