Psychology and Sport Studies at University of Derby
Psychology and Sport Studies (BSc (Hons), CC68) at University of Derby asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on derby.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 derby.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 52% had fewer than the 112 asked.
95 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 89%, other higher education 6%, an Access course 3%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- CC68 · C6 sport and exercise science + C8 psychology
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
69%
still studying
UK 80%
23%
left higher education
UK 15%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
90 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%92%
Learning opportunities90%89%
Assessment and feedback90%88%
Academic support91%93%
Organisation and management89%90%
Learning resources90%89%
Student voice89%86%
125 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£24k3 years£22k5 years£24.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
64% working12% working and studying10% studying3% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
51%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
55%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Sports and fitness occupations14%
- Therapy professionals14%
- Sales occupations10%
- Elementary occupations9%
- Teaching Professionals8%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 115 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Derby, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- DE22 1GB
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Derby Campus - Kedleston Road
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Ruskin University | Sport, Exercise and Health Science BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Birmingham Newman University | Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Bucks New University | Dance BA (Hons) | 88 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Sport and Physical Education BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | — |
| Coventry University | Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University College Birmingham | Sports Therapy BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Sports and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) | BBC | — |
| University of Bedfordshire | Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 144–159 |
| University of Chester | PE and Sports Coaching BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Derby | Psychology and Sport Studies this course | 112 points | 96–111 |
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