Sport and Exercise Sciences at Durham University
Sport and Exercise Sciences (BSc (Hons), C606) at Durham University asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 160–175 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on durham.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~AAB
Competitive136 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check durham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 160–175 points. At least 9% had fewer than the 136 asked.
75 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 99%, other qualifications 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C606 · C6 sport and exercise science
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 80%
5%
left higher education
UK 15%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
60 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%92%
Learning opportunities89%89%
Assessment and feedback87%88%
Academic support95%93%
Organisation and management94%90%
Learning resources92%89%
Student voice88%86%
35 final-year students · 58% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£25k5 years£32k
£10k£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
60% working10% working and studying15% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
35%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Sports and fitness occupations20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials15%
- Business and public service associate professionals15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Durham, North East England, England
- Postcode
- DH1 3HP
Subjects
sport and exercise sciences biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Durham Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Sport and exercise sciences at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel University of London | Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences DipHE | AAB - BBB | 112–127 |
| Bucks New University | Sports Therapy BSc (Hons) | 112 - 136 points | 112–127 |
| Durham University | Sport and Exercise Sciences this course | AAB | 160–175 |
| Leeds Trinity University | Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation BSc (Hons) | 104 - 136 points | 112–127 |
| Loughborough University | English and Sport Science BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Applied Sport Science BSc (Hons) | 114 - 136 points | 160–175 |
| University of Bath | Health and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) | AAB - A*AC | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Sport, Physical Education and Coaching Science BSc (Hons) | 128 - 136 points | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | Exercise and Sport Sciences BSc (Hons) | ABB - AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Sports & Exercise Science BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | — |
| University of Leeds | Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
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