BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science

Designed for students seeking careers in applied sport and exercise settings, this BSc (Hons) programme at the University of Wolverhampton covers the biomechanical, physiological, and psychological influences on human performance. Students develop skills in designing interventions to maximise performance and promote health across populations ranging from elite athletes to cardiac rehabilitation patients. The course suits those aiming to work in professional sport, exercise referral schemes, community physical activity programmes, or wellbeing-focused environments, with partnership opportunities involving clubs such as Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Walsall FC.

Delivered through a blended mix of face-to-face and online learning at the Walsall Campus, the course runs three years full-time or six years part-time, with an optional sandwich placement year available. It is endorsed by both the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA), and is delivered by the University of Wolverhampton's School of Health and Wellbeing. Teaching quality on the course was rated 93% in the Times Good University Guide 2025.