Applied Sport Science at The University of Edinburgh
Applied Sport Science (BSc (Hons), C610) at The University of Edinburgh asked for 114–136 UCAS points for 2026 entry; 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 ed.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~136 points
Competitivearound ABB
Published as 114 - 136 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 ed.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 15% had fewer than the 136 asked.
25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, a baccalaureate 5%, a degree 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C610 · C6 sport and exercise science
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
The CASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme awards endorsement to sport and exercise science degree courses that can demonstrate the requisite mapping of knowledge and skills (totalling 79 competencies) that provide undergraduates with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills essential to enter into the profession. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 80%
10%
left higher education
UK 15%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
50 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course84%92%
Learning opportunities83%89%
Assessment and feedback65%88%
Academic support90%93%
Organisation and management89%90%
Learning resources91%89%
Student voice66%86%
30 final-year students · 57% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£27.5k5 years£35k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 45 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
49% working15% working and studying19% studying8% unemployed8% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
59%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 78%
50%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Natural and social science professionals17%
- Administrative occupations8%
- Business and public service associate professionals8%
- Skilled trades occupations7%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 125 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Edinburgh, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- EH8 9JZ
Subjects
sport and exercise sciences biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Central
- 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 BSc (Hons) | 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 this course | 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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More sport and exercise sciences at The University of Edinburgh
- Sport Management BSc (Hons)