Course
Sports Science
Offered by Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences
QS Sports-Related Subjects
Well-regarded UK sports science schoolQS World Rank: parent institution ranking
Cardiff Metropolitan University's Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences is one of the UK's most research-intensive sports science schools, home to the National Indoor Athletics Centre for Wales.
Key advantages
- Home to National Indoor Athletics Centre for Wales
- Research-intensive sports science faculty
- Affordable Welsh capital
- Good scholarship availability
- Strong elite sport partnerships
- Modern sports science facilities
- Programme & duration
- MSc: 1 year (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. £18,000 – £23,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- September (main intake)
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.0 overall (min 5.5 per band)TOEFL iBT: 79PTE: 55
- Entry requirements
- 2:1 undergraduate degree in Sports Science or a related discipline. Personal statement and references required.
Employability & placement
Strong graduate employment outcomes into elite sport, sports science, and coaching roles across Wales and England.
Student experience
Cardiff is a vibrant, affordable student city. High student satisfaction scores.
Research strengths
Research in sports performance, sports nutrition, and biomechanics.