Sport and Exercise Science at Newcastle University
Sport and Exercise Science (BSc (Hons), C600) at Newcastle University asked for 128–156 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ncl.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~156 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 128 - 156 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check ncl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 156
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 50% had fewer than the 156 asked.
100 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 98%, a baccalaureate 1%, a degree 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C600 · 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
92%
still studying
UK 80%
7%
left higher education
UK 15%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
90 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%92%
Learning opportunities88%89%
Assessment and feedback85%88%
Academic support91%93%
Organisation and management88%90%
Learning resources94%89%
Student voice77%86%
65 final-year students · 89% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years£24k5 years£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
60% working20% working and studying15% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
45%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Sports and fitness occupations15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations15%
- Business and public service associate professionals15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials10%
- Other Health Professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
- Postcode
- NE1 7RU
Subjects
sport and exercise sciences biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Newcastle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Coast College | Sport & Exercise Science (Sports Therapies) - Tyne Metropolitan College HNC | 168 points | — |
| Newcastle University | Sport and Exercise Science this course | 128 - 156 points | 144–159 |
| Loughborough University | Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) | A*AA - AAA | 160–175 |
| Bangor University | Adventure Sport Science BSc (Hons) | 112 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| University of Bath | Sport and Exercise Science MSci (Hons) | AAA - A*AB | 144–159 |
| University of Birmingham | Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences BSc (Hons) | 128 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| University of Nottingham | Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) | AAA | 128–143 |
| 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 BSc (Hons) | AAB | 160–175 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Applied Sport Science BSc (Hons) | 114 - 136 points | 160–175 |
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