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Sports Science at York St John University

York St John University is ranked 44th of 98 universities for sports science on our measures. 92% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £24k after 15 months, rising to £26.5k after five years.

Typical offer 104 UCAS pointsYSJ Main Campus, England5 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 course86%Above average (average 82%)
  • Graduate-level jobs55%Below average (average 60%)
  • Salary after 15 months£24kBelow average (average £25.8k)
  • Entry points (median)113Less 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 CCC30%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC20%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB14%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB14%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA8%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more13%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£24k£25.8k average
  2. 3 years£21k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£26.5k£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 5 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Sport and Exercise Therapy (99%).
  • Least competitive entry: Physical Education and Sports Coaching. Half of the students who started had more than 109 UCAS points, against 125 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Sport and Exercise Science and Sport and Exercise Therapy (95%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Courses last between 3 and 6 years.
  • Accredited by Society of Sports Therapists: Sport and Exercise Therapy and Sport and Exercise Therapy with Foundation Year.

  • Physical Education and Sports Coaching

    BSc · 6 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sport and Exercise Science

    BSc · 6 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    125
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sport and Exercise Therapy

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    99%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    112
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £24k*

    Accredited: Society of Sports Therapists

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    111*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sport and Exercise Therapy with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    111*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £24k*

    Accredited: Society of Sports Therapists

    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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