Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Sport and Exercise Science

The Sports and Exercise Science undergraduate degree combines cutting edge teaching with world-leading sports performance facilities – Oriam. Study, play and grow; this flexible degree will ensure students are ready to achieve the sporting career they are looking for.

Studying BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences at Heriot-Watt, a mix of core and optional modules enables students to explore traditional sport, exercise and health science disciplines. This programme comprises a core of sport and exercise science with an additional emphasis on the study of topics central to human health and well-being, such as biology, nutrition, physiology, and psychology. These themes are developed together throughout the programme, with some flexibility in programme structure and design, according to students' interests or career aspirations.

Students will have the opportunity to gain professional qualifications embedded in the course modules. Heriot-Watt aim to introduce the Level 2 Gym Instructor Certificate and the Level 3 Personal Trainer Certificate delivered in partnership with Oriam. As well as this there will be placement opportunities within Oriam and Heriot-Watt's sporting partners in second semester of Third Year.

At Heriot-Watt they have a well-established Sports Union who offer a large group of Sports Clubs; over 30 sports clubs ranging from traditional Football/Soccer and Rugby to Mountaineering and Ultimate Frisbee. The sports clubs offer students the opportunity to grow in their sport, meet likeminded friends and make use of the first class facilities available.