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Sport degrees in the UK

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Sports Management UG:Diploma

International Career Institute United Kingdom

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Sports Business Management (wFY) BA (Hons), Foundation

Hartpury University United Kingdom

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Mathematics and Sports Science BSc (Hons)

Swansea University United Kingdom

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Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation BSc (Hons)

University of Kent United Kingdom

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Sport and Physical Activity BSc (Hons)

University of Strathclyde United Kingdom

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Sports Therapy (including foundation year) BSc (Hons)

London Metropolitan University United Kingdom

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Physical Education and School Sport BSc (Hons)

Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom

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Sport Nutrition with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) United Kingdom

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Sports Journalism BA (Hons)

Falmouth University United Kingdom

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Sport Development BSc

University of the West of Scotland (UWS) United Kingdom

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Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

University of Surrey United Kingdom

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Intercalated Sports and Exercise Medicine BSc

Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL) United Kingdom

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Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

London South Bank University (LSBU) United Kingdom

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E-Sports Digital Technologies BSc (Hons)

Bournemouth University (BU) United Kingdom

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All Bachelors Degrees in Sport

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Study a Sport degree in the UK in 2025

If you have a passion for sport and wish to take it further with studies in higher education, you can study for a degree in sport. You will be able to focus your studies on the area of sport that takes your interest, be it coaching, physiology, exercise science, nutrition, psychology or more.

Graduates of degrees in sport can go on to careers as a sports coach, personal trainers, physiotherapist, conditioning coach, PE teachers and health advisors.

Your degree will be delivered in a mixture of modes, including lectures, tutorials, seminars and group projects. Depending on your course, you may also have the option to take part in a work placement. Modules you study could include:

  • Physiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Coaching practise
  • Human movement
  • Coaching children
  • Geophysics
  • Hydrogeology

Study in the UK

The UK is a popular destination for international students who want to study abroad. With a wide range of universities offering a variety of courses, there are so many opportunities that students might not be able to find elsewhere. Each university will pride itself on offering high quality education from leading teaching professionals. A qualification gained in the UK will be well regarded across the globe, making an education in the UK a great investment in your future. As well as this, there are many highly ranked universities in the UK, around 17 of which are consistently appearing in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings.

See our detailed guide to studying in the UK for international students.

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