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Sports Science at University of Salford

University of Salford is ranked 85th of 98 universities for sports science on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £22.5k after 15 months, rising to £28k after five years.

Typical offer 112 UCAS pointsSalford University, England2 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 course85%Above average (average 82%)
  • Graduate-level jobs57%Below average (average 60%)
  • Salary after 15 months£22.5kBelow average (average £25.8k)
  • Entry points (median)142More 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 CCC3%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC14%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB17%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB20%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA21%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more26%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£22.5k£25.8k average
  2. 3 years£21.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£28k£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 2 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Sport Rehabilitation (84%).
  • Least competitive entry: Sport and Exercise Science. Half of the students who started had more than 115 UCAS points, against 148 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Sport Rehabilitation (88%).
  • Accredited by BASRaT (sports rehabilitation): Sport Rehabilitation.
  • Sport Rehabilitation

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offer120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    88%
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    57%*
    Salary
    £22.5k*

    Accredited: BASRaT (sports rehabilitation)

  • Sport and Exercise Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    115
    Graduate jobs
    57%*
    Salary
    £22.5k*

* 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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