University of the West of Scotland
Sport Development BSc (Hons)
University of the West of Scotland

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 55 graduates of Sport Development BSc (Hons) at University of the West of Scotland for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Overall student satisfaction
71 /100
55 total respondents
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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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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 £22000 £20500 £25000
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £25000 £15500 - £25000 £20500 - £30000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Sport and Exercise Sciences courses of University of the West of Scotland


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
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Sport and Exercise Sciences courses in the UK

Course Description

OVERVIEW

UWS’s BSc (Hons) Sport Development focuses on how to help people lead healthy, active lifestyles.

You'll learn both about the development of sport and development through sport by exploring sports contributions to health, communities, economies, and societies on global and local scales.

This degree is unique in Scotland and was developed in consultation with partners from national sport organisations and governing bodies, NHS and the third sector, as well as senior sport development officers and expert coaches.

These strong links to industry are reflected in course design, work experience opportunities, and employment opportunities available to UWS students.

  • PRACTICAL FOCUS

We have excellent links with a number of clubs and organisations, including many Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) football clubs, Active Schools, and South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture, which provide work-based learning opportunities throughout the course. We also encourage students to identify organisations with which they may have affiliations or interest and are able to provide appropriate placement opportunities during their course.

  • CAREER PROSPECTS

This degree will prepare you for a successful career in sport development but also sport, leisure, health, and education settings in general. You would be expected to be able assist/lead:

// Local authorities

// Active Schools

// Third sector

// Enterprise and management

// Sport, physical activity and health and education programmes

Jobs

It will equip you with the knowledge and skills to find opportunities in a wide range of roles, including: Sport and Club Development Officers, Health and Well-being Officers, and Sport, leisure, or project managers

Further Studies

Some of our graduates go on to postgraduate courses in PE teaching, by undertaking a one-year teaching qualification (PGDE/QTS) in Physical Education; some have progressed their studies to master's degrees in Sport Coaching, Sport Management, and International Tourism and Events Management; others have taken part in or led funded research projects with partner organisations leading to PhD.

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Sport Development BSc (Hons) at University of the West of Scotland

30% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Customer service occupations
10% Media Professionals
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Administrative occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Sales occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Elementary occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Our BSc Sport Development degree uses a range of student-centred approaches via a hybrid learning model. This means students will have both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences which includes self-directed interaction with prepared content like videos and activities you do in your own time (asynchronous) as well as live events to promote social learning and skill development (synchronous) via , tutorials and seminars, practical workshops and exercises in a simulated work environment, small group teaching and group project work. We use a variety of assessment methods on the degree itself. The below list provides a guide to the types of assessment methods you can expect: **// group and individual work** **// multiple-choice exams** **// reflective practice reports** **// essays** **// case study ** **// practical examination** **// research production** **// journal reviews** **// multimedia presentation**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

Including a science or PE.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.

HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)

Year 1: SWAP Access to STEM; Access to Humanities; Access to Life Sciences; Access to Health & Biological Sciences with Grades ABB .

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

IELTS 60 with 5.5 minimum in each skill / component.
Cambridge English Advanced

176 overall with no sub-test less than 169
Cambridge English Proficiency

176 overall with no sub-test less than 169
Trinity ISE

ISEII with the minimum of a Pass in all sub-tests
PTE Academic 54

An overall score of 54 with no element below 51
TOEFL (iBT) 78

no sub-test less than: Reading: 17; Listening: 17; Speaking: 17; Writing: 17
Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

ACADEMIC TECHNOOGY APPROVAL SCHEME (ATAS) CERTIFICATE You do not require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate before you can be considered for an unconditional offer of study on this undergraduate BEng (Hons) degree course. ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. These are shown below.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Sport Development, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Sport Development BSc (Hons)

Scotland £1820 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £18000 year 1
International £18000 year 1

Additional fee information

  • TUITION FEE INFORMATION - SCOTTISH STUDENTS:

Eligible Scottish domiciled students can usually apply to have their tuition fees paid for them each year of their studies by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If you're not sure about your eligibility, you should contact SAAS. You need to apply to SAAS each year of study to have your tuition fees paid directly to UWS.

  • TUITION FEE INFORMATION - UK, IRISH & GIBRALTARIAN STUDENTS:

Eligible students who are domiciled in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland as well as from the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar or the Republic of Ireland will qualify for tuition fees of £9,250 per academic session of study to a maximum of three years if you are studying on a four year bachelor degree course (eg. BAcc (Hons) / BA (Hons) / BEng (Hons) / BSc (Hons)). So, if your degree is four years' duration, you will only be charged tuition fees for three years. Similarly, if you are studying a five year integrated master's degree course (eg. MEng (Hons)) the you will only be charged tuition fees for four years.

  • TUITION FEE INFORMATION - INTERNATIONAL (NON-EU) & EU STUDENTS:

These tuition fees apply to all non-EU, EEA, and all other EU students (excluding those from Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar, whose fee level is as per UK (non-Scottish) students - see section above for more details).

  • ADDITIONAL COSTS:

The cost of attending university is an investment in your future career.

In addition to tuition fees and living expenses, some courses involve extra costs such as consumable study materials, field trips, equipment and uniforms. You may also want to purchase some core texts and technology such as a new laptop etc. Some of these additional costs are optional, some, such as uniforms or safety equipment may be mandatory.

Check the course entry on our website for more more information

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2
  • year 3

University Rankings

Positions of University of the West of Scotland in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of the West of Scotland in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #10 
    • #68 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #92 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #501 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

See all 20 university rankings of University of the West of Scotland

About University of the West of Scotland

Located in the Scottish town of Paisley, we find the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). This institution also owns and operates three other secondary campuses in Ayr, Blantyre and Dumfries. Paisley campus is attended by a medium-sized student population of roughly 10,000 and provides the opportunity to study a selection of programmes related to Nursing, Engineering, Social Sciences, Business, and Computing.

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Where is this programme taught

Lanarkshire Campus
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