Sports Nutrition and Health at University of Derby
Sports Nutrition and Health (BSc (Hons), C690) at University of Derby asked for 104 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
~104 points
Moderatearound CCC
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 104
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 28% had fewer than the 104 asked.
85 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 92%, other higher education 5%, an Access course 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C690 · 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
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
77%
still studying
UK 90%
22%
left higher education
UK 9%
0%
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College | Sport & Exercise Science BSc (Hons) | 104 points | — |
| Coventry University | Sport Performance and Coaching BSc | 104 points | 96–111 |
| Leeds Trinity University | Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc (Hons) | 104 points | under 96 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Manchester City Community Football Coaching FdSc | 96 - 104 points | 112–127 |
| University Centre Myerscough | Football Coaching and Performance BSc (Hons) | 104 points | — |
| University College Birmingham | Strength, Conditioning and Sports Nutrition BSc (Hons) | 96 - 104 points | 96–111 |
| University of Bedfordshire | Strength and Conditioning BSc (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| University of Chichester | Football Coaching and Performance BSc (Hons) | 104 points | — |
| University of Derby | Sports Nutrition and Health this course | 104 points | 96–111 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Sport Business Management BA (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| University of Lincoln | Physical Education and Sport BSc (Hons) | 96 - 104 points | — |
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