Applied Sport Science (top-up) - NTU in Mansfield BSc (Hons)

UCAS code: C602

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Level of study:
Undergraduate
Entry Requirements:
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Start date:
September 2026
Duration:
One year
Attendance:
Full-time
Course delivery:
On-campus (Mansfield Hub)

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About this course

The BSc (Hons) Applied Sport Science (Top-Up) course is designed to deepen your expertise in sport science. You’ll study topics such as biomechanics, sports psychology, and sports physiology, with an emphasis on applying theory to practice. The course also includes modules focused on developing your professional skills to prepare you for a career in this dynamic field.

At NTU’s state-of-the-art Mansfield Hub, you’ll have access to cutting-edge facilities, including 3D motion capture systems, eye-tracking tools for sports psychology, and advanced equipment for sports physiology. These resources provide you with hands-on experience, enabling you to confidently apply your learning to real-world scenarios.

This course is tailored to meet the needs of the growing sport science industry, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in a variety of roles.

Sports University of the Year

in the Daily Mail University Guide 2026.
Top 10 University

for Sport in the British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Championship.
Industry-standard equipment

You'll have access to a state-of-the-art Sports Lab, equipped with the tools and technology you need for the course. 
Small class sizes

provide a friendly, flexible, more personalised learning experience.

In the Applied Performance Analysis module you’ll link with professional sports teams from around the world, and in our Exercise and Health for Children and Adolescents module you’ll gain experience of collecting physical activity and health data in a school environment.

Module information

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be studying throughout the course:

We regularly review our course content based on student and employer feedback to ensure they remain current and relevant. This may result in changes to module content or availability in future years. Optional modules will only run where there is sufficient demand. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis to protect the academic and student experience.

Joss Paling-Askew

Sport Science student

“It’s a great university on my doorstep with great course options.”
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Samantha Rynne

“The thing that has stood out to me has been the amount of support that is given by the lecturers and tutors to the learners.”
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To support your learning on the course, your modules will take an active learning approach, where you will be an active participant in considering sport and exercise problems, and challenges in sport and exercise domains. You will learn about underpinning academic research that you will relate to these real-world challenges.

Through practical sessions on the course, you will develop skills of research, observation, recording, and analysis in sport and exercise, and how to create outputs and present and communicate these in formats that are appropriate for different audiences. The face to face sessions provide a framework for your learning, a key part of which is carrying out additional reading, research and learning around the course, which is termed as independent learning.

This course provides a personalised university experience that places small class sizes at the forefront of the teaching and learning philosophy. Dedicated staff provide learners with the very best opportunities to succeed through access to state-of-the-art facilities, integrated vocational experience, and industry insight.

How you're assessed

Assessment will be through coursework activities where you’ll demonstrate your understanding through written reports, individual and group presentations, project work as well as through your portfolio which you’ll develop on this course as evidence of your professional and academic progress.

Contact hours

For each 20-credit module, you’ll spend about 200 hours learning overall. Around 40 of those hours will be taught in labs, lectures or seminars. The rest of the time is for independent study, reading, research, or working on assignments.

Helen Norris

Senior Lecturer

Helen Norris teaches human movement modules to Undergraduate students based at Mansfield. Currently, she is module leader of Fitness Testing & Training, Physiology for Sport and Exercise and Analysis of Human Performance modules.
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Luke Gilbert

Principal Lecturer

Luke Gilbert is a Principal Lecturer in Sport Science at Nottingham Trent University. His research examines the contribution of Physical Education to daily physical activity in young people, with a particular focus on how biological maturity, fitness, and exercise intensity influence cognitive outcomes.
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Entry requirements

UK students

a foundation degree in sport science or a related area or Pass of an HND course in sport science or related area
Other requirements: GCSE English and Maths grade C / 4

To find out what qualifications have tariff points, please use our tariff calculator.

Additional requirements for UK students

There are no additional requirements for this course.

Contextual offers

If you don’t quite meet our entry requirements, we might be able to make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and your individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer, and we get data from UCAS to help make these decisions. We do this because we believe everyone with the potential to succeed at NTU should have the opportunity to do so, no matter what barriers you may face.

Other qualifications and experience

NTU welcomes applications from students with non-standard qualifications and learning backgrounds, either for year one entry or for advanced standing beyond the start of a course into year 2 or beyond.

We consider study and/or credit achieved from a similar course at another institution (otherwise known as credit transfer), vocational and professional qualifications, and broader work or life experience.

Our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy outlines the process and options available for this route. If you wish to apply via Recognition of Prior Learning, please contact the central Admissions and Enquiries Team who will be able to support you through the process.

Getting in touch

If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form.

Additional requirements for international students

There are no additional requirements for this course.

English language requirements

View our English language requirements for all courses, including alternative English language tests and country qualifications accepted by the University.

If you need help achieving the language requirements, we offer a Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course on our City campus which is an intensive preparation course for academic study at NTU.

Other qualifications and experience

If you have the right level of qualifications, you may be able to start your Bachelors degree at NTU in year 2 or year 3. This is called ‘advanced standing’ entry and is decided on a case-by case basis after our assessment of your qualifications and experience.

You can view our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy which outlines the process and options available, such as recognising experiential learning and credit transfer.

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Getting in touch

If you need advice about studying at NTU as an international student or how to apply, our international webpages are a great place to start. If you have any questions about your study options, your international qualifications, experience, grades or other results, please get in touch through our enquiry form. Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world.

Policies

We strive to make our admissions procedures as fair and clear as possible. To find out more about how we make offers, visit our admissions policies page.

Fees and funding

UK students

- see the fees for this course, as well as information about funding and support.

£9,790 per year

Find out about the extra support we may be able to provide to help pay for uni, including NTU bursaries and scholarships.

Bursaries

A university bursary is an award that can help those who may not have otherwise been able to afford to attend university. We offer the following cash bursaries to prospective students:

NTU Bursaries
NTU Opportunity Bursary
NTU Care Leavers and Foyer Resident Bursary
NTU Estranged Student Bursary
Nursing, Teacher Training and Social Work Bursaries

Find out more about bursaries

You will need to pay tuition fees for each year that you are at university. The tuition fees, including the placement year and study abroad options are subject to government policy and may change in future years of study.

Preparing for the financial side of student life is important, but we don’t want you to feel anxious or confused about it. Visit our fees and funding pages if you have any concerns.

International students

- see the fees for this course, as well as payment advice and scholarships.

This course is not suitable for applicants who require a student visa.

However, we do accept qualifications from schools, colleges and universities all over the world for entry onto our Bachelors and Masters degrees. If you’re not sure how your international qualification matches our course requirements please see our information about international qualifications.

Additional costs

Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include loads of great benefits, such as the use of our library, support from our expert Employability team and free use of the IT equipment across our campuses. There are just a few additional things you may need to budget for:

Textbooks and library books

Your modules will point you to key textbooks and recommended reading. Many are available online, and in our libraries, but some students choose to buy their own copies. You’ll receive resource lists showing where to access eBooks, digital resources and physical copies. Our friendly Library team is always on hand to help you find what you need.

Printing and photocopying costs

The University allocates an annual printing and copying allowance of £20 depending on the course you are studying. For more details about costs for additional print and copying required over and above the annual allowance please see the printing and photocopying information on the Library website.

Placements

If you're undertaking a placement year, you'll need to budget for accommodation and any travel costs you may incur whilst on placement. Many of our placement students do earn a salary whilst on placement which can help to cover these living costs.

Fees and funding advice

For more advice and guidance, phone the Student Money Team on +44 (0)115 848 2494.

Cost of living information and support

Managing your money can help you make the most of life at NTU. Here's how we can support you, and now you can make your funding go further.

Cost of living in Nottingham

Our student benefits and free services

Money advice for international students

Careers and employability

Your future career

This course equips you for employment in a wide range of jobs in the sport and leisure industry, in both the public and private sectors. It can also lead to postgraduate study after graduation. Recent NTU sport science graduates have gone on to the following companies and roles:

NHS – respiratory physiologist
Northampton Saints Rugby Club – assistant performance analyst
Derby College – lecturer in biology and health nutrition
Manchester City Football Club – academy performance analyst
Excel Sport Coaching – head coach
Sports Xtra – regional manager
International Football Association – football coach
West Bromwich Albion – academy match analyst
David Lloyd – sales and marketing consultant
Derby County Football Club – performance analyst
Stoke City Football Club – Stoke City football community programme worker
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club – junior sport science intern.

Employability Team

Our expert Employability team will work closely with you at every stage of your career planning, providing personal support and advice. You can benefit from this service at any time during your studies and for up to three years after completing your course.

Employability Promise

Personalised support, one-on-one coaching and industry-specific advice – it’s all part of our Employability Promise. And it doesn’t end when you leave NTU – you’ll have access to all our careers services for three years after you graduate (conditions apply).
Graduate employers

Graduates from this course have successful careers in organisations such as:
- Excel Sports Coaching
- NHS
- David Lloyd
- Solihull Moors Football Club
Our graduates are…

Graduates from this course now work in a wide range of roles such as:
- Performance Analyst Officer
- Community Football Assistant
- Rugby Coach
- Secondary PE Teacher
Assessed work-like experience

We’ve embedded at least eight weeks of assessed work-like experience into all of our courses. This gives you the opportunity to apply your learning in real-world scenarios, build your confidence, and develop the experience employers are looking for.
NTU Enterprise

If you’re a budding entrepreneur, NTU Student Enterprise can help you to develop your ideas and innovations and turn them into a reality. We also offer training, mentoring, workshops, financial advice and more to develop your business skills.

Campus and facilities

As an NTU Mansfield student, you’ll benefit from the latest facilities and modern technology to support your studies and help you get the most out of student life.

We are continually investing in our facilities and enhancing our learning and teaching environment to make it an inspiring place for students.

Plus, as an Applied Sport Science student at NTU in Mansfield, you'll learn how to use sport and exercise science equipment and apply cutting-edge technologies in our high-tech Sport and Exercise Science Lab throughout your top-up degree.

Facilities and services include:

University Centre
Teaching and Learning Centre
Sport and Exercise Science Lab
Library
Dedicated study zones, including PC suites
On-site café
Social spaces
Sports facilities
Student Support Services
Nottingham Trent Students Union (NTSU) drop-in events.

Applying

UK students

Ready to join us? Then apply as soon as you can. Just click the Apply now button and follow the instructions for applying. Make sure you check the entry requirements above carefully before you do.

Keeping up to date

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You can get more information and advice about applying to NTU on our Your Application page. Good luck with your application!

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