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Sport and Exercise Science Degree Courses

Propel your career in Sport at UCBB, developing the academic and practical competence that the industry demands.


A sports science degree from University College Bishop Burton (UCBB) is a great start.

Our expert lecturers ensure that all our programmes have a combined vocational and applied nature. We make sure you have access to work experience opportunities, for instance collaborating with our sporting partners and assisting with the development of the sports academies on campus.

You will have access to outstanding sport facilities, including a multi-station gym, sports hall and 3G pitch.

Our Bishop Burton campus is home to our Centre for Sport and Exercise Science. The centre incorporates the Human Performance Laboratory, which houses a range of equipment used to test and analyse human performance and physiological capabilities. It is also home to our Sport and Exercise Therapy Clinic, which provides treatment for a range of sporting and clinical patients.

Sports academies

If you want to see how far you could progress within your sport, then our sports academy degree pathway could be right for you. It would enable you to combine your studies with playing for your club, county or country.

Make your career in sport

Whatever you’re sporting career ambition, you can achieve your full potential at UCBB. Our degrees in sport and exercise science open up career opportunities such as:

  • Sports development worker
  • Physiotherapist
  • Sports therapist
  • Sports coach
  • Youth sport co-ordinator
  • Sports teacher

Well-connected sports science degrees

We have great partnerships with professional teams, national governing bodies, regional sports development and leading sports and exercise businesses. This gives our students access to great training and playing opportunities and to good quality internships. You'll also have the chance to participate in study trips to further your knowledge, such as heading to Amsterdam to explore BODY WORLDS.

Our programmes have also been recognised by professional bodies, with our BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists, our BSc Strength and Conditioning Course accredited by the International University for Strength and Conditioning (IUSCA) and our BSc Sport, Coaching and Development accredited by Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

Scarborough Football Scholarship

Designed specifically for those who want to play alongside academic study, the Soccer and Degree programme provides the perfect balance between sports and education. With a range of degree programmes with various specialisms available, you can pursue your passion for soccer, whilst gaining a qualification which will prepare you for a successful future.

Student Profiles

Ben Wood

Ben Wood - HNC in Sport and Exercise

"We're able to use facilities and pitches which even semi-professional/professional clubs may not have access to and we’re getting access to that every day.

"You also have the opportunity to talk more in-depth to your lecturers, something that you may not get to do at a bigger university. It makes me feel valued."

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Meet your tutors

Craig Fairbairn

Craig Fairbairn

Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science

Sports performance analysis expert Craig, enjoyed an exciting career working with Hull Kingston Rovers, Hull City FC Academy and New Zealand Rugby League before joining the UCBB team. 

Boasting a PhD in Performance Analysis from the University of Hull, Craig is our resident specialist in sports performance analysis, heading up all performance analysis elements of UCBB’s Sports and Exercise Science programmes. 

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