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Covering the core foundations of sport and exercise science, our 1-year Sports and Exercise Science Cert HE is a university-level course, equivalent to the first year of a degree.
If you’re looking for a sports performance course in Manchester, check out our 1-year Sports and Exercise Science Cert HE and unlock your greatness at UA92.
24 weeks of
study
4 x 6-week blocks per year
1 subject module per block
4 CPD focus days per block
250 hours of
study per module
80 hrs face-to-face (32%)
20 hrs Digital Wednesdays (8%)
150 hrs independent study (60%)
No traditional
end-of-year exams
100% coursework
Alongside your subject modules, you will complete the 92 Programme.
Engaging with the 92 Programme is a requirement for all students and will count towards your overall grade.
In each block, you will take part in a number of Character and Personal Development focus days. During these focus days, you will complete activities designed to boost your mindset, develop your skillset and get you set for future career success.
Throughout the 92 Programme, you will develop skills in self-reflection and awareness, wellness and resilience and professionalism and employability, as well as upskill in different areas.
Find out more about how we prepare students for future career success.
In a recent study*, 78% of employers believe graduates do not arrive in the workplace fully equipped with the skills they need to be work-ready.
Another study conducted by the World Economic Forum** identified ‘10 Skills You Need for the Future of Work’. These skills include:
At UA92, we prepare you for life after graduation and equip you with the skills employers value most. You may not realise it, but developing these skills now, will get you set for career success and could land you that dream job in the future.
*CMI Report: Work Ready Graduates
**World Economic Forum: The Future of Jobs Report 2023
You will produce a learning journal that will document your experiences. This will be submitted at the end of the academic year to assess whether you have met the required standard to pass the module.
UA92 offer a deliberately different experience to traditional universities; with fixed morning or afternoon timetables and no end of year exams. Our industry-inspired courses, place character and personal development firmly at the core of the learning experience.
This is where our story began, back in 2019. The UA92 Campus is in the heart of Old Trafford, Manchester. Inside there’s a fully equipped Sports Performance Centre, Media Studio and Digital Academy. The tram stop is a 1 minute walk, which gets you into the heart of Manchester city-centre in under 10 minutes.
UA92 Old Trafford Campus
Brian Statham Way
Old Trafford
Manchester UK
M16 0PU
Our ‘Performance Lab’ is an inclusive space in our Old Trafford Campus that accommodates teaching and research. Students have access to high-spec strength and conditioning equipment, sport science technology and performance analysis apparatus.
‘The Fitness Zone’ is the gym-space located in our Old Trafford Campus. The state-of-the-art equipment and weights section includes two Elite Racks, Performance Flooring and a range of Sports Science equipment.
The ‘Movement Studio’ is a multi-purpose, inclusive space in our Old Trafford campus for students to use outside of their study hours, with exercise classes for everyone and anyone to take part in.
Our Digital Academy is home to a range of cool tech that sports students can use to enhance their learning, including our Rezzil Virtual Reality equipment and a 360 degree immersive audio and video environment.
This 1-year course is the perfect stepping stone to a full sports and exercise science degree. If you pass the Cert HE successfully, you will automatically be eligible to progress to the second year of the 3-year degree programme.
If you choose to leave after the 1-year Cert HE, you’ll walk away with a valuable level 4 qualification which will support your job applications in the sector.
Whatever you decide, you’re on the right path for a wide range of sports, fitness and health careers. Whether you’re keen to become a clinical physiologist, a sports scientist, a personal trainer, an applied discipline specific practitioner or want to go on to research a subject like biomechanics, UA92 is the perfect springboard for success.
We have over 60 industry partners who support our mission to develop career-ready graduates. These partnerships provide you with access to industry-leading expertise, mentorship opportunities and work-place experiences.
Our industry partners play a vital role in shaping both the curriculum you study and your student experience. From delivering guest lectures and masterclasses to providing internships and graduate roles. Here are just some of our partners:
Manchester United Football Club has been actively connecting students to industry including providing mentors, guest speakers, insight days, internships and live project briefs across sport, digital, media and business courses.
As well as being home to the successful Lancashire Cricket, Thunder Cricket and youth academy teams, the venue hosts international fixtures, conferences and music concerts. They support students with guest speaker sessions, mentoring and work experience programmes.
Led by the Class of 92, Salford City Football Club are a sports partner of UA92 with the coaching, physio and management teams all getting involved in bringing teaching to life in the classroom.
Manchester Institute of Health and Performance (MIHP) / Nuffield Health is a world-class healthcare facility, combining modern diagnostic technology, sports medicine and education and connecting to students across insight days, work experience and guest speaking sessions.
Eoin Murray
Head of Sport
Dr Jon Radcliffe
Course Leader
Dr Mitchell Finlay
Senior Lecturer
Dan Ellingworth
Senior Lecturer
Dr Christina Langley
Lecturer
Doug Owen
Lecturer
Dr Idrees Afzal
Lecturer
Molly Wisbey
Lecturer
Eoin Murray
Head of Sport
Dr Jon Radcliffe
Course Leader
Dr Mitchell Finlay
Senior Lecturer
Dan Ellingworth
Senior Lecturer
Dr Christina Langley
Lecturer
Doug Owen
Lecturer
Dr Idrees Afzal
Lecturer
Molly Wisbey
Lecturer
Our friendly ambassadors are ready to answer your questions. Click on the ‘Ask me a question’ button to start a conversation.
*The NSS results referred to above compares UA92’s results against the 4 Universities in Greater Manchester (University of Bolton, Manchester Metropolitan University, Salford University and The University of Manchester). Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic support refers to the average score across all questions in these themes. Mental health support services refers to question: How well communicated was information about your university/college’s mental wellbeing support services?
** There may be exams in some subject areas where external accreditations are available.
*** If you start in February, April or June or as an accelerated student, we can’t guarantee your timetable will be fixed am/pm throughout your studies.
The standard entry requirements for the Sports and Exercise Science Cert HE course is 64 UCAS points.* However, each application is assessed on an individual basis, taking into consideration a wide range of factors. Depending on your personal circumstances, and in line with our Contextual Admissions Policy, your application may still be considered on an individual basis. If you would like to know more about applying to UA92 or have any questions about our entry requirements, please contact our Student Futures Team.
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NON-TRADITONAL
Some qualifications do not carry UCAS Tariff points but may still be considered. We take into account a range of qualifications and work/life experience that can demonstrate your ability to succeed on the course. Each application is assessed on an individual basis, taking into consideration a wide range of factors.
INTERNATIONAL
International Baccalaureat
Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall, with 14 points from Higher Level Subjects.
English Language Requirements
In addition to meeting the academic criteria, if your first language isn’t English, you may be asked for a recognised English language qualification. This is especially important if you are not a national of a majority English speaking country or you haven’t completed a degree in English. If you are an international student, in order to obtain a student visa, you will be required to demonstrate that you have the correct level of English language competency to study in the UK.
