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Sports Science at University of Brighton

University of Brighton is ranked 92nd of 98 universities for sports science on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £31k after five years.

Typical offer ABB–BCCFalmer, England4 courses

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Sport and Exercise Science to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other sports science courses

  • Student satisfaction83%Below average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course79%Below average (average 82%)
  • Graduate-level jobs53%Below average (average 60%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kAbout average (average £25.8k)
  • Entry points (median)107Less competitive than average (average 119)

The marker shows the typical (median) sports science course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC37%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC18%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB18%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA10%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more4%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£25.8k average
  2. 3 years£25.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£31k£27.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 4 sports science courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from BCC (Exercise, Health and Rehabilitation Science) to ABB (Exercise, Health and Rehabilitation Science).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Sport and Exercise Science (83%).
  • Least competitive entry: Sport Coaching. Half of the students who started had more than 89 UCAS points, against 115 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Sport and Exercise Science (80%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Accredited by CIMSPA (sport and physical activity): Exercise, Health and Rehabilitation Science, Sport Coaching and Strength and Conditioning.
  • Exercise, Health and Rehabilitation Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerABB–BCC

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    81%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: CIMSPA (sport and physical activity)

  • Sport Coaching

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerABB–BCC

    Satisfied
    76%
    Stay on
    60%
    Entry points
    89
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: CIMSPA (sport and physical activity)

  • Sport and Exercise Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerABB–BCC

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    115
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Strength and Conditioning

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerABB–BCC

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    81%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: CIMSPA (sport and physical activity)

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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