Why study a sport science degree at St Mary's?
Your learning will take place in world-class facilities used by professional athletes, giving you a practical and high-performance environment from day one. The degree is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists (BASES), and many of our staff are active professional BASES members. Our academics bring expertise across a range of specialist areas, allowing you to tailor your learning to your interests. You’ll also have the chance to work with professional sports teams and athletes, gaining valuable real-world experience throughout your studies.
Find your degree
You will share our world-class facilities with Olympians, other students, and the community.
Some of our facilities include:
- environmental chamber
- performance education centre
- strength and conditioning facility
- specialist physiology laboratories
- biomechanics laboratories.
These facilities support practical sessions where you can develop technical skills needed in careers like sports science, coaching, and health practitioner.
What our students have to say...
“I really like how lecturers try and make their classes relevant to you and your sport. They ask questions to find out more about who you are and your particular interests in the field.”
Lucia Santoriello
BSc Sports Coaching Science
Ways to contact us
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Apply now
You can also apply now through Clearing if you have your results, and you are applying for the first time after 30 June 2025.
You can apply through Clearing if:
- You did not meet the entry requirements for any of your offers, and you're looking for a place at St Mary's.
- You have an offer from a university, but you want to study at St Mary’s.
- You have not applied to any universities yet (after 30 June 2025) – don’t worry there’s still time!
- You did not receive any offers the first time you applied.
*To apply through Clearing, we will need to speak to the student in order to process the application.
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