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Sports Science at University of Lincoln

University of Lincoln is ranked 14th of 98 universities for sports science on our measures. 92% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £27k after five years.

Typical offer BCC–CCCLincoln Campus, England7 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 satisfaction92%Above average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course88%Above average (average 82%)
  • Graduate-level jobs65%Above average (average 60%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kAbout average (average £25.8k)
  • Entry points (median)109Less 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 CCC42%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC11%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB14%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB10%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA11%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more13%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£25.8k average
  2. 3 years£23k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£27k£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 7 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.

  • Typical offers range from CCC (Sport And Exercise Science) to BBB (Psychology (Sport and Exercise Psychology)).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Sport And Exercise Science (95%).
  • Least competitive entry: Sport and Exercise Therapy. Half of the students who started had more than 104 UCAS points, against 113 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Sport And Exercise Science (95%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year, Sport and Exercise Therapy with Foundation Year and Sport and Physical Education with Foundation Year offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Sport And Exercise Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBCC–CCC

    Satisfied
    95%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    112
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: CIMSPA (sport and physical activity)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sport and Exercise Therapy

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBCC–CCC

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    104
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: Society of Sports Therapists, CIMSPA (sport and physical activity)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sport and Physical Education

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBCC–CCC

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    113
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: CIMSPA (sport and physical activity)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    109*
    Graduate jobs
    63%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Sport and Exercise Therapy with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    109*
    Graduate jobs
    63%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Sport and Physical Education with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    109*
    Graduate jobs
    63%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Psychology (Sport and Exercise Psychology)

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    63%*
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

* 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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