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Sport and Exercise Science

Loughborough University · United Kingdom

Sport and Exercise Science

A three-year sport degree in Loughborough.

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Where
LoughboroughUnited Kingdom
Degree
BScHons
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
EU/EEA fee
£35,000 a year2027-28
More facts
Degree
BScHons
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 13 January 2027

    Applications close
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  2. 25 February 2027

    Extra opens
    Details

    For anyone who used all five choices and holds no offer: one further choice at a time.

    For applicants holding no offers.

    Source

  3. 2 July 2027

    Clearing opens
    Rolling
    Details

    For applicants holding no offer, or whose results missed their conditions. Runs on vacancies, so it rewards moving quickly.

    IB results come out 6 July, so Clearing is already open when you get them.

    Source
All dates for this programme (1 more)

  1. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    The point of the conditional offer. Universities confirm or release places against results that have only just arrived, which is what the whole UK calendar is built around.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in the United Kingdom

What it is

Physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics, motor control and psychology behind human performance, in specialist labs on a campus with elite athlete programmes, plus a research project and an optional placement year.

What you need

  • IB Diplomaat least 37 points
  • Maths HL (AA or AI); or Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology or Sports, Exercise and Health Science HLTwo of these subjects at HL
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Loughborough

The full Diploma with at least three HL subjects; each course sets points and HL grades, e.g. 34 (6,5,5 HL) for Industrial Design and 37–38 (6,6,6–7,6,6 HL) for Sport and Exercise Science.

Where it says so

Check it on lboro.ac.uk

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    Usually decided on the UCAS application alone; offers come with an invitation to visit. GCSE Maths, English and a science at grade 6 are also required.
Sources (2)
  1. Sport and Exercise Science at Loughborough — checked 2026-09-30
  2. IB applicants at Loughborough

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