Manchester Metropolitan University
Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 80 graduates of Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Overall student satisfaction
93 /100
80 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Sport and Exercise Sciences

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21000 £19500 £24000
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £25000 £15500 - £23500 £19000 - £29000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Sport and Exercise Sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22438 £20448 £24818
25-75 percentile range £18849 - £25991 £15981 - £24541 £19498 - £30391

Course Description

The Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences has a reputation for academic excellence and you’ll learn from research-active staff working at the forefront of their specialist fields – well placed to support and guide you as you discover yours.

The foundation year provides a route onto a degree if you don't have the qualifications or have not studied advanced level subjects sufficiently related to your course of choice.

After successful completion of the foundation year in sport and exercise sciences, you can progress on to one of the relevant BSc (Hons) degrees.

Whichever route you take, you’ll have the skills and understanding you need to undertake further study or get started in your career.

  • FEATURES AND BENEFITS
  • Provides a route onto your chosen degree course if you don't currently meet the entry requirements.
  • Foundation years are designed to make undergraduate degrees more accessible to those who are under-represented in higher education, for example, those with non-traditional qualifications.
  • Course content is tailored so that it is appropriate to your chosen degree.
  • Helps you to develop the study skills and academic knowledge you will need to start Year 1 of your degree with confidence.
  • You will be eligible to apply for student finance in the same way as other undergraduates.
  • You will have the opportunity to take advantage of an extra year of Rise.

Recognised by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) for the purposes of endorsement by the BASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme (BUES).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan University

20% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All other courses
    • 5.5
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of Manchester Metropolitan University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Manchester Metropolitan University in related subject specific rankings.

Sports Science

    • #12 
    • #16 
    Sports Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

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About Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University is a publicly funded institution, founded in 1970 in the city of Manchester. Located in the heart of the city, students can take full advantage of being less than a ten minute walk away from the City Centre. Academically, the university offers all of the more common Liberal Arts programmes, but also some less frequently seen subjects such as Criminology and Sociology. Graduate students can expect to enjoy the privacy and quiet of the university’s seventh floor, which is entirely dedicated to post-graduate and PhD studies.

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Student composition of Manchester Metropolitan University

undergraduates:
27525
postgraduates:
5195
Total:
32720
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Sport and Exercise Sciences”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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