Sport andExercise ScienceBSc Honours

UCAS code C6003 Years

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Sport and ExerciseScienceBSc HonoursUCAS code C6003 Years

This degree provides a strong scientific foundation in sportand exercise-related sciences and an understanding of howthese relate to human performance and health.

You'll learn about the key disciplines of sport and exercisescience, including:

• anatomy• physiology• biomechanics• psychology• biochemistry

The degree is taught in our Faculty of Medical Sciences anddraws on our expertise in exercise physiology, nutrition,sport and health psychology, and biomechanics.

Your programme will also include:

• seminars and workshops from industry partners andapplied practitioners

• the opportunity to work closely with elite athletes fromthe University's Team Newcastle

• optional vocational modules to help you hone your careerplans and boost your employability

• a major research project, to showcase your knowledgeand skills

Highlights of this degreeQuality and rankingSport and Exercise Science at Newcastle is also highlyregarded:

• 92nd – Life Sciences category – Times Higher EducationWorld University Rankings by Subject 2018

• Faculty of Medical Sciences is 8th in the UK forMedicine and Life Sciences research – ResearchExcellence Framework 2014

Study at the cutting edgeWe'll make sure you get the best start by providing expertteaching at the cutting edge of the subject.

We're a National Centre of Excellence in biomedicalresearch and our world-leading expert staff teach at all levelson our degree programmes. This means you graduate withthe latest knowledge in sports science, human health anddisease.

Develop advanced research skillsThis degree has a strong scientific approach. We place astrong emphasis on the development of key practicalskills, both in the laboratory and in the field. These will beattractive to employers in sectors including:

• professional sport• industry• health promotion and education

In your final year you complete a research project on atopic that interests you. This gives you practical experienceof planning and conducting research, boosting your CV withdesirable research skills.

Most students do their project work in one of our researchinstitutes. You'll have the opportunity to work alongsideleading scientists. You'll develop advanced scientific skillsand get an insight into a career as a researcher. Your projectmay be:

• a laboratory project in one of our internationally ratedresearch institutes

• a laboratory project in a research laboratory abroad• a clinical study under the supervision of one of the

medically qualified staff• a project with a local school or college• an IT-based project

Boost your employability with a work placementApply to spend 9 to 12 months on anoptional work placement between Stages 2 and 3. Youcan apply to spend your placement year with anyorganisation and will receive University support to do so.

You’ll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector,putting your learning into practice and developing yourprofessional expertise.

It will extend your degree by a year and is subject toavailability, however it isn't available if you're spending ayear studying abroad.

Find out more about Work Placements.

Study abroadYou can gain an international perspective on your subjectthrough a study abroad exchange.

We offer study abroad via exchange partners across Europeand in North America, Australia and Singapore.

Sport at Newcastle UniversityNewcastle is a university where academic achievement,student life and sport go hand in hand.

If you're interested in taking part in sport alongside yourstudies, we have great sports facilities and a strong sportingreputation.

• One of the top universities in the UK for competitive sport• Ranked 10th in UK in the 2016/17 BUCS National

League Table• Support and scholarship package for talented student

sportspeople• Multimillion-pound sports centre - with major investment

and expansion planned

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FacilitiesYou'll be based in the School of Biomedical Sciences. TheSchool is in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, which is alsohome to Dentistry, Medicine and Psychology.

Situated next to Newcastle’s RVI hospital, we’re one ofthe largest integrated teaching/hospital complexes in thecountry.

Our facilities include:

• a dedicated medical library with a wide range ofspecialist books and journals

• large teaching laboratories• hi-tech computer clusters and study spaces

Newcastle's vibrant city centre is just a few minutes' walkaway.

Visit the School's website to watch videos byundergraduates who have recorded their experiencesworking in our labs and find out what former students havedone since graduating.

Support and settling inWe provide plenty of support to help you successfully movefrom school to university study. We’ll help you settle inquickly and are here if you have any issues.

We support you through:

• a personal tutor – a member of academic staff who canhelp with academic and personal issues

• a peer mentor – a fellow student who can help yousettle in and answer any questions you have

• specialised course advisers and tutors - who operatean open door policy for all students

• our student-run society – to help you make friends withyour course mates through social events

We welcome students from all over the world.

Course Details

Modules for 2017 entry

Please noteThe module and/or programme information below isfor 2017 entry. Our teaching is informed by research andmodules change periodically to reflect developments inthe discipline, the requirements of external bodies andpartners, student feedback, or insufficient numbers ofstudents interested (in an optional module). To find outmore read our terms and conditions.Module/programme information for 2018 entry will bepublished here as soon as it is available (end of May2018).Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts foran academic year and you need to complete modulestotalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage. Furtherinformation, including the credit value of the module, isavailable in each of the module descriptions below.

Stage 1

Compulsory modulesESC1001 AnatomyESC1002 Introduction to Sport and Exercise PsychologySES1000 Human Physiology and Practical SkillsSES1001 Principles of Exercise, Nutrition and HealthSES1002 BioenergeticsSES1003 Introduction to Biomechanics

Stage 2

Compulsory modulesSES2000 Principles of Strength and ConditioningSES2001 Applied Sport and Exercise PsychologySES2002 Applied Sport and Exercise NutritionSES2003 Research Methods for Sport and ExerciseScienceSES2004 Exercise PhysiologySES2005 Applied Biomechanics

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Work Placement (optional)

You can apply to spend 9 to 12 months on an optionalwork placement between Stages 2 and 3. You can applyto spend your placement year with any organisation andwill receive University support to do so. It will extend yourdegree by a year and is subject to availability. It isn'tavailable if you're spending a year studying abroad. Findout more about Work Placements.

NCL3000  Careers Service Placement Year Module

Stage 3

Compulsory modulesESC3004 Physical Activity, Exercise and DiseaseSES3000 Research ProjectSES3001 Sport and Exercise MedicineSES3002 Factors Affecting Elite Sport PerformanceOptional modulesYou also select one of the modules below:NCL2100 Developing Enterprise, Entrepreneurship andEmployabilityNCL3100 Applied EntrepreneurshipNCL2010 Career ManagementNCL3007 Career Development Module for Final Yearstudents

Teaching and assessmentYou'll learn through a combination of lectures, practicallaboratory classes and small group seminars.

You also have the chance to attend optional researchtalks, aimed especially at first-year students, as part of ourbiomedicine+ programme.

Assessment is by examinations and courseworkassignments. These include:

• practical assessments• seminar tasks• written work

Teaching and assessment methods may vary from moduleto module.

Entry Requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis.

If your qualifications are not listed here, please see ouradditional entry requirements web pages to find out whichother qualifications are considered.

The entrance requirements below apply to 2019 entry.

A LevelsAAA–AAB including at least one from Mathematics, Physics,Chemistry, Biology or Human Biology, Physical Educationand Psychology.

Use of Mathematics, World Development, Communicationand Culture, General Studies and Critical Thinking notaccepted.

At least five GCSE grades A*-B (or 8-6) required, includingMaths and English Language.

Scottish QualificationsAAAAA-AAABB at Higher grade including at least one fromMathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or HumanBiology, Physical Education and Psychology. Mathematicsand English required at National 5, minimum grade B (orgrade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if notoffered at Higher grade.  Where a candidate bypasses theassessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum ofgrade C in the Highers in Maths and English is required.

Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

International Baccalaureate34-35 points with at least one science at Higher Level grade5 or above. Standard Level Mathematics or MathematicalStudies required at grade 4 or above if not offered at HigherLevel.

Irish Leaving CertificateH1H1H1H1H3 at Higher level, including at least one fromMathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Access Qualifications45 level 3 credits at Distinction including at least 30 creditsin mathematics and science subjects.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National ExtendedDiploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3Extended DiplomaD*D*D* in an appropriate subject.  At least five GCSEgrades A*-B or 8-6 required, including Maths and EnglishLanguage.

Cambridge Pre-UD3,D3,D3–D3,D3,M2 including at least one fromMathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Psychology.

At least five GCSE grades A*-B (or 8-6) required, includingMaths and English Language.

Extended Project QualificationIf you offer the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification, wewill vary our offer to recognise this.  Your project can be inany topic.

PARTNERS - A LevelsBBB including at least one from Mathematics, Physics,Chemistry, Biology or Human Biology, Physical Educationand Psychology.

At least five GCSE grades A*-B (or 8-6) required, includingMaths and English Language.

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The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’ssupported entry route for students from schools andcolleges in England and Northern Ireland. Find out moreabout the PARTNERS Programme.

PARTNERS - Pearson BTEC Level 3 NationalExtended Diploma/OCR Cambridge TechnicalLevel 3 Extended DiplomaDDD in an appropriate subject. At least five GCSE gradesA*-B or 8-6 required, including Maths and EnglishLanguage.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’ssupported entry route for students from schools andcolleges in England and Northern Ireland. Find out moreabout the PARTNERS Programme.

English Language RequirementsApplicants whose first language is not English require aminimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent including 6.0in each of the four elements of the test.

If you need help to meet our English Languagerequirements, we can provide support with extra tuition.

Read more about UK visas and immigration requirements.

Other International QualificationsABB at A level is typically the minimum required for entry toan undergraduate course. You can check the equivalentgrades for qualifications offered in your country.

We will also consider your application if you have lower ornon-standard qualifications.

International Foundation ProgrammesIf you are an international student and you do not meet theacademic and English language requirementsspecified above, you should consider a pre-sessionalcourse at INTO Newcastle University, which will help toprepare you for study on this degree course.

INTO Newcastle University is based on the Universitycampus and offers a range of courses including theInternational Foundation in Biological and BiomedicalSciences.

Undergraduate Admissions Policy

See our Newcastle University Admissions Policy for 2016Entry (PDF: 109 KB).

See further policies related to admission.

Careers

Sport and Exercise Science careers

Sport and Exercise SciencecareersThere is a growing demand for graduates with a strongfoundation in science and applied research approaches tosport and exercise.

Sport and exercise science graduates have a number ofcareer options including jobs in the following:

• National Governing Bodies• UK Institutes of Sport• professional sports clubs• pharmaceutical and food and drink industry• health services• education

Graduates with a strong background in sport and exercisescience are ideally suited to fulfill emerging roles that overlapthe fields of medicine, exercise and health promotion.

With an exercise science-related degree, you could also:

• undertake medical and health-related research inuniversities and research institutes

• work in hospitals and public health laboratories• take a further degree (either an MSc or PhD qualification)

before embarking on permanent employment

Our graduates also embark on careers unrelated to thebiomedical sciences, for example, in management,accountancy, and IT.

What our graduates go on to do:employment and further studychoicesSee what our recent graduates went on to do and viewgraduate destinations statistics. These statistics are basedon what graduates were doing on a specific date,approximately six months after graduation. Take a look atthe most recent data available for our graduates.

The destination data is available in varying levels, beginningwith the University and moving through Faculty and Schooldown to individual course reports. This final level may giveyou some useful ideas about possible options after yourcourse or a course you are considering.

Careers and employability atNewcastleNewcastle University consistently has one of the bestrecords for graduate employment in the UK.

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95% of our 2016 UK-domiciled graduates progressedto employment or further study within six months ofgraduating.

Of our graduates who entered employment more than threequarters (78%) achieved a professional or managerialposition.

We provide an extensive range of opportunities to allstudents through an initiative called ncl+. This enables youto develop personal, employability and enterprise skills andto give you the edge in the employment market after yougraduate.

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest andbest in the country, and we have strong links withemployers.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees (UK students)

2019 entry:Tuition fees for 2019-20 have not yet been confirmed.2018 entry*:£9,250For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.*Please note:The maximum fee that we are permitted to charge for UKstudents is set by the UK government.As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee toincrease in each subsequent academic year of yourcourse, subject to government regulations on feeincreases and in line with inflation, as measured byRPIX**.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.**RPIX is a measure of inflation in the UK, equivalent to allthe items in the Retail Price Index excluding mortgageinterest payments.

Tuition Fees (EU students)

2019 entry:Tuition fees for 2019-20 have not yet been confirmed.2018 entry*:£9,250 in 2018-19For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.*Please note:

Tuition Fees (EU students)

As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee toincrease in each subsequent academic year of yourcourse, subject to government regulations on feeincreases and in line with inflation, as measured byRPIX**.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.**RPIX is a measure of inflation in the UK, equivalent to allthe items in the Retail Price Index excluding mortgageinterest payments.

Tuition Fees (International students)

2019 entry:Tuition fees for 2019-20 have not yet been confirmed.2018 entry*:£21,000 per year*Please note:You will be charged tuition fees for each year of yourdegree programme (unless you are on a shorterexchange programme).If you spend a year on placement or studying abroad aspart of your degree you may pay a reduced fee for thatyear.The tuition fee amount you will pay may increase slightlyyear on year as a result of inflation, as measured byRPIX**.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.**RPIX is a measure of inflation in the UK, equivalent to allthe items in the Retail Price Index excluding mortgageinterest payments.

Scholarships and Financial Support (UKstudents)

You may be eligible for one of a range of NewcastleUniversity Scholarships in addition to government financialsupport.Newcastle University ScholarshipsGovernment financial support

Scholarships and Financial Support (EUstudents)

You may be eligible for one of a range of NewcastleUniversity Scholarships in addition to government financialsupport.Newcastle University ScholarshipsGovernment financial support

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Scholarships and Financial Support(International students)

We offer our Vice-Chancellor's InternationalScholarships and Vice-Chancellor's ExcellenceScholarships to eligible international students.We also offer International Family Discounts which areavailable for all international students with a close familymember who has graduated from or is now studying atNewcastle University.Some of our subject scholarships and sportsscholarships are also available for international students.

Apply

Applying to Newcastle Universitythrough UCASTo apply for undergraduate study at Newcastle you mustuse the online application system managed by theUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

UCAS codes for Newcastle University

• institution name - NEWC• institution code - N21

UCAS buzzwordAsk your teacher or adviser from your school or college forthe UCAS buzzword. You need the buzzword when youregister on the Apply system. This makes it clear whichschool or college you are applying from.

All UK schools and colleges and a small number of EU andinternational establishments are registered with UCAS.

If you are applying independently, or are applying from aschool or college which is not registered to manageapplications, you will still use the Apply system. You will notneed a buzzword.

Making your applicationOn the UCAS website you can also find out more about:

• application deadlines and other important dates• offers and tracking your application

Application decisions and enquiriesFind out more about our admissions process and who tocontact if you need help with your application.