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Sport degrees in the UK in 2024

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Equestrian Sports Science BSc (Hons)

Hartpury University United Kingdom

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Sports Management UG:Diploma

International Career Institute United Kingdom

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Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

University of Kent United Kingdom

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Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

Swansea University United Kingdom

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Education Studies and Sport with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Bishop Grosseteste University United Kingdom

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Sports Studies and European Language BA (Hons), BSc (Hons)

University of Hertfordshire (UH) United Kingdom

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Sport Business Management BA (Hons)

Buckinghamshire New University United Kingdom

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Sport and Exercise BSc (Hons)

Abertay University United Kingdom

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Sport Degrees in the UK

Study Sport Degrees

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.

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