Sport and Exercise Science at University of Derby
Sport and Exercise Science (BSc (Hons), C603) 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 course had 112–127 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 pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 45% had fewer than the 112 asked.
25 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other higher education 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C603 · 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
- Foundation year
- 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
55%
still studying
UK 90%
45%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%92%
Learning opportunities90%90%
Assessment and feedback89%80%
Academic support96%95%
Organisation and management96%86%
Learning resources93%91%
Student voice92%82%
25 final-year students · 68% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£24k5 years£27k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 40 graduates, 2023-24 · 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
sport and exercise sciences biological and sport sciences
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 | Sport and Exercise Science this course | 112 points | 112–127 |
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