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Kickstart your career in sports, exercise, and rehabilitation at UON, featuring hands-on learning in modern facilities and expert-led courses. Gain the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the sports industry while benefiting from unique opportunities like work placements and industry connections with our Sport and Exercise Science BSc or gain practical experience, preparing you to work with athletes and active individuals in injury prevention, assessment, and recovery with our Sport Rehabilitation and Conditioning BSc.

Our undergraduate sport and postgraduate courses are practical-based, stimulating and research-informed – covering a range of topic areas including biomechanics, physiology and psychology, setting you up for your career within the Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation sector.

During your Sport studies, you can make use of our purpose-built laboratories and sports zone on campus to develop your knowledge and understanding of the key issues within sport and exercise science.

At UON, we have a wide range of sport activities which are open to all, as well as our Elite Athlete Scholarship; to find out more about how to get involved, see our Sport at UON hub.

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​​Physical Activity and Sport MPhil/PhD/PhD by Published works

Our ​​Physical Activity and Sport MPhil, PhD and PhD by Published Works programme offers an excellent route to expand your knowledge and research skills.
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Physical Education and Sport BA (Hons)

This BA (Hons) degree explores the ways that sport, physical education and physical activity is delivered and organised across schools and local communities.

  • BA (Hons)
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Physiotherapy (pre-registration) MSc

Suitable for those with a relevant first degree and who wish to study physiotherapy via a combination of theoretical, practical and simulated sessions with clinical practice.

  • MSc
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Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

Practice-based education and research-informed prevention and management of population health. Apply now!

  • BSc (Hons)
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Sport and Exercise MRes

MRes Sport and Exercise will allow you to critically explore a specific research area within the overarching subject area of Sport and Exercise
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Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons)

A pathway for careers in the field of sport and exercise psychology; you will cover all the core areas of psychology required for BPS accreditation.

  • BSc (Hons)
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Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

Our course is practical-based, stimulating, well-structured and research-informed, covering a range of topic areas including biomechanics, physiology and psychology.

  • BSc (Hons)
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Sport Coaching BSc (Hons)

The Sport Coaching degree will develop your expertise in sport coaching, to understand participants and their sport and how to plan, deliver and review training programmes.

  • BSc (Hons)

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Sports Degree Information

  • Compulsory modules will provide Sports graduates with a good foundation of their field of study. In the remaining years, some of your modules will be chosen by you, allowing you to select modules according to your own interests.

    Our three-year single honours BA & BSc programmes at undergraduate level are encouraged to undertake a year-long placement in between Stages Two and Three of study. If you meet the entry criteria and choose to take up a placement year, you will find it an invaluable experience that helps you to apply your learning in your final year and prepares you for your future career. We offer a lot of support in helping you to find a placement, which can be in the UK or overseas.

  • Students partaking in our BSc & BA Sport degrees, as well as postgraduate programmes, are asked to meet our standard entry requirements for the individual courses. For our international students, we ask that the English Language requirements of IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study are met at undergraduate level.

    In regards to our procedure, we also ask that applicants read further about requirements, as they may vary between each course. Where you have already begun the application process, a standard procedure of a written essay or interview will be required by students.

  • Your journey doesn’t end once you have completed your Sports undergraduate or Masters programme at the University of Northampton. To help you face the challenges of finding the right employment in your preferred sector after university, we have introduced the University of Northampton Employment Promise.

    After successfully completing your Sports course with us, you can secure the opportunity to participate in a three-six month paid internship or additional support for your postgraduate study. For more information on how you can gain support on your path to employment, visit our Northampton Employment Promise page.

  • What degree do you need to be a sport psychologist?

    By studying our Sports and Exercise Psychology BSc Hons degree, you can take your first step to become a sport psychologist. This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

    What jobs can you get with a sport and exercise degree?

    Previous graduates from our Sport Sciences courses include, Coaching, Sports Marketing Manager, Physiotherapist, Sport Psychologist, Personal Trainer & Sports Nutritionist.

    What can you do with a sport science degree?

    There are many different career options for graduates from our Sport Science Degree. This includes Personal Trainer, Physical Education Teacher, Sports Therapist, Sports Coach, Nutritionist & Choreographer.