Courses

Course type
Undergraduate

Course duration
3 Years

CASES endorsed
Yes

Region
South

Course description

Overview

Unlock the science behind human performance with a Sport and Exercise Science degree from Canterbury Christ Church University. If you’re passionate about sport, health, and the science that drives elite performance and wellbeing, this course is your next step.

Taught by expert staff in our cutting-edge labs and training facilities, you'll explore how the body and mind respond to physical activity. You’ll gain hands-on experience with the latest sport science technology and develop practical, professional skills that are highly valued in careers across sport, health, fitness, and exercise science.

What you’ll learn

• Explore a range of topics, from anatomy to sociology.
• Analyse human movement and performance as you learn the scientific techniques involved in biomechanics.
• Apply psychology to understand motivation, behaviour, and the impact of cognition and emotion.
• Develop research skills to investigate key topics in sports science, fitness, and health.
• Train in real-world environments to build the practical and communication skills needed for careers in sports coaching, personal training, and health promotion.
• Gain an appreciation of the social structures, cultural influences, group dynamics and interactional encounters that enhance and restrict participation and enjoyment in sport, exercise, and physical activity.

Whether you’re aiming to become a sport scientist, work in elite performance, or support public health through physical activity, this degree will equip you with the knowledge and experience to make a real difference.

You’ll graduate ready for the workplace or further study, with a strong foundation in the science of sport and exercise.

This course offers you the opportunity to undertake a year in industry or year abroad. These opportunities could give you the chance to gain real-world experience alongside your studies and broaden your horizons to gain a global perspective on your degree subject.

Course topic areas:
Biomechanics, Exercise physiology, Exercise science, Sport Physiology, Sport psychology, Sport science

Website
https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/sport-and-exercise-science

UCAS Institution Code
C10

UCAS Course Code
C600