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Which A-levels do you need for Sport & Exercise Science? Requirements at 21 UK universities
Of the 35 Sport & Exercise Science degree courses at 21 UK universities (2027 entry), no A-level is required by more than one in ten of them (the most-required is Biology, at 2); 17 accept any subjects; the most common standard offer is ABB (15 courses). The safest three subjects are Biology, Chemistry and Physics, which keep 35 of 35 courses open.
- Courses
- 35
- Universities
- 21
- Most common standard offers
- ABB (15), AAB (10) and AAA (4)
- Admissions tests
- None of these courses asks for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 35 courses
RequiredOptionalSelect a subject to see what it opens in the Course Finder.
- Biologyrequired 2 · optional 16 · recommended 3
- Chemistryoptional 17 · recommended 2
- Physicsoptional 16 · recommended 2
- Mathematicsoptional 15 · recommended 2
- Psychologyoptional 14 · recommended 2
- Statisticsoptional 6 · recommended 2
- Further Mathematicsoptional 6
- Geographyoptional 2 · recommended 2
- Sociologyoptional 2 · recommended 1
- Geologyoptional 1 · recommended 2
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Biology + Chemistry + Physics
Keeps 35 of 35 courses open
Check Biology, Chemistry, Physics in the Course FinderBiology + Chemistry + Mathematics
Keeps 35 of 35 courses open
Check Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics in the Course FinderBiology + Physics + Mathematics
Keeps 35 of 35 courses open
Check Biology, Physics, Mathematics in the Course Finder
Course by course35 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCL | Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences BSc | Biology + 1 of Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics | AAA | — |
| Edinburgh | Applied Sport Science BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics etc. | ABB | — |
| Edinburgh | Sport Management BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Edinburgh | Physical Education MA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| KCL | Sport & Exercise Medical Sciences BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | ABB | — |
| Durham | Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Durham | Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Bath | Sport and Exercise Science BSc+2 (also covers: Sport and Exercise Science MSci, Health and Exercise Science BSc) | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Further Mathematics etc. | AAA | — |
| Bath | Sport Management and Coaching BSc | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Glasgow | Sport & Exercise Science BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry | AAB | — |
| Leeds | Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics etc. | AAB | — |
| Birmingham | Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Birmingham | Sport, PE and Coaching Science BSc+1 (also covers: Sport Sciences with Business BSc) | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Nottingham | Sport Rehabilitation BSc | Biology | ABB | — |
| Nottingham | Sport and Exercise Science BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics etc. | AAB | — |
| Exeter | Exercise and Sport Sciences BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Exeter | Sport Business Management BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Lancaster | Sports and Exercise Science BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Further Mathematics etc. | ABB | — |
| Loughborough | Sports Technology BEng | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Loughborough | Sports Technology MEng | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| Loughborough | Sport and Exercise Science BSc | 2 of Biology/Mathematics/Physics etc. | AAA | — |
| Loughborough | Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education BSc | 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Physics etc. | AAB | — |
| Loughborough | Sport Management BSc | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Newcastle | Sport and Exercise Science BSc | 2 of Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry etc.; or 1 of Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry etc. | AAB | — |
| Surrey | Sport and Exercise Science BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | BBB | — |
| UEA | Physical Education BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| UEA | Physical Education, Sport and Health BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| UEA | Sports Development BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Aberdeen | Sports and Exercise Science BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | BBC | — |
| Strathclyde | Sport & Physical Activity BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Kent | Sport and Exercise Science BSc+1 (also covers: Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation BSc) | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Essex | Sports and Exercise Science BSc+2 (also covers: Sports Therapy BSc, Sport Coaching BSc) | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | BBC | — |
| Essex | Sports and Exercise Science MSci | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | BBB | — |
| Swansea | Sport and Exercise Science BSc | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Heriot-Watt | Sport and Exercise Science BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Psychology | BBC | — |
Also consider: joint degrees with Sport & Exercise Science as the second subject4 courses
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Are any A-levels required for Sport & Exercise Science?
Rarely. Of the 35 Sport & Exercise Science courses at 21 UK universities, the most-required subject, Biology, is required by only 2 (6%); 17 accept any subjects.
What is the typical A-level offer for Sport & Exercise Science?
The most common standard offers across the 35 Sport & Exercise Science courses are ABB (15), AAB (10) and AAA (4); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Which three A-levels are safest for Sport & Exercise Science?
Counting the courses whose subject requirements they meet, the safest three are Biology, Chemistry and Physics, keeping 35 of 35 courses open; next come Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics (35 of 35).