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Bangor University

Bangor,Gwynedd,Wales

Sport Science BSc (Hons) at Bangor University

Sport Science BSc (Hons) at Bangor University
Course Duration 3 Years
Course Intake September, January
Course Details Website Link Visit Website 
Course Level Undergraduate
Tution Fees £ 16,000
English Language Requirment
IELTS 6.0
TOEFL 0
PTE 56

Discover the science behind sport performance and the health benefits of physical activity and exercise.

Do you dream of working with elite athletes to help improve their performance or want a better understanding of how science can be applied to sport to improve your coaching or teaching ability? Do you want to develop your understanding of exercise as a medicine for people with health problems or want to promote the benefits of physical activity and exercise?  This broad ranging course is uniquely designed to help you realise these dreams.

Drawing on 40 years of experience, we pride ourselves on offering many ‘hands on’ experiences in the laboratory or the sport coaching environment. This and our research-led curriculum, covering core Sport Science topics of physiology, psychology and biomechanics, will give you the knowledge and skills required for a career in the expanding exercise and sport market. With the addition of our sport and exercise specific employability programs and placements you have the opportunity to make yourself stand out from the crowd with a degree from one of the ‘original’ schools of sport science in the UK.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

  • 5th (of 76) for course satisfaction - Guardian Good University Guide 2020

  • 5th in the UK for Research Quality – Complete University Guide 2020
  • 2nd in the UK for Value Added demonstrating our ability to help each student achieve their best possible outcome - GGUG 2020
  • We are internationally renowned for our work in sport science and you’ll be studying at a research-led Sport Science School that was 7thin the UK in the most recent governmental assessment - REF 2014
  • In the Teaching Excellence Framework, Bangor University was the 1st university in Wales to be awarded Gold
  • The School has close links with UK Sport, the England and Wales Cricket Board, England Rugby and the Ministry of Defence (to name a few)

Careers

This Sports Science degree course is ideal preparation for careers in sport science, research, fitness/leisure management, sports administration, coaching and instruction, sports development, sports therapy/physiotherapy, teaching, the armed or emergency services, sports journalism, youth work and management consultancy.

All our courses will prepare you for a career as a sport scientist, working with squads of elite athletes and performers to fine tune their training; sport science research; working in the public health sector, for example in sports therapy or physiotherapy; or working in the health/fitness industry generally. Postgraduate study and a career in teaching (after completing a postgraduate certificate of education), research and lecturing is another vocational route. There are also some specific career opportunities for different degrees listed with the course details.

Some School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science graduates simply use their academic qualification and the transferable skills that they have developed to work in management, the emergency services or to set up their own business.

Bangor University Highlights

Type of University Public
Founded 1884
Rank Top 10 UK University for Student Satisfaction (2019)
Intake Season January and September
Number of Programs available 250 undergraduate and over 150 graduate
Academic Departments 14
Test Scores Accepted IELTS or equivalent
Graduate Employment Rate 93%
Financial Aid Available as Scholarships and Awards

Bangor University Cost of Attendance

Bangor University Tuition Fee

Fee for the available programs varies for different courses as per their level and type. Tuition fee for some of the popular courses has been compiled as follows:

Undergraduate Courses

Name of Program Tuition Fee (September 2020, in GBP, per year)
Arts and Humanities 14,500
Business, Economics, Management & Marketing 14,800
Computer Science 16,300
Electronic Engineering 16,800
Nursing 18,000
Law 14,800

Graduate Courses (2020 intake)

Name of Program Taught-based programs fee (in GBP, per year) Research-based programs fee (in GBP, per year)
Arts and Humanities 15,000 14,500
MBA/ Business Studies 17,000 16,800
Computer Science 16,100 17,800
Electronic Engineering 16,800 17,800
Psychology 16,800 18,300
Law 15,500 15,000

Cost of living

International students are highly advised to have an idea of the expenses required to survive in a foreign land. While it is difficult to reveal an exact amount required, a rough estimated amount required for accommodation, travel and stay for aspirants looking to study in the UK is around 900 to 1100 GBP, per month for a single student living in Bangor. 

A detailed list of expenses would look something like as has been tabulated below:

Type of Expenditure Cost (in GBP, per month)
Meals 74
Transportation 80
Clothing 42
Personal Care 12
Phone and Internet 27
Bangor University Average Tuition Fee Per Year
Undergraduate £ 12,500
Postgraduate  15,300
Bangor University Cost Per Year
Overall cost of living £ 5,500
Campus accommodation £ 4,500
* Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses.
Bangor University English score required
IELTS Undergraduate 6.0
IELTS Postgraduate 6.0
TOEFL Undergraduate 78
TOEFL Postgraduate 78
* Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme.
Bangor University University Contact Details
Bangor University Address
Bangor,Gwynedd Bangor LL57 2DG
Bangor University Email
internationalenquiries@bangor.ac.uk
Bangor University Phone
+44 (0)1248 383659