Mathematics and Sports Science, BSc (Hons)

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Course Overview

Sport and Exercise Science is equally rooted in our distant human beginnings and anchored to our present state. It explores how the human body performs under different levels of pressure and covers broad issues from wider participation in sports, to ethics, sports psychology and nutrition.

Our three-year combined BSc degree covers a broad base of classical and contemporary theory across both disciplines and has been designed to be fresh and relevant to the wider industry.

Your learning will be shaped by inspirational and internationally-renowned staff including Dr Edwin Beggs, Reader in Mathematics and an expert in Algebra and Geometry, and Dr Nicholas Owen, expert in human biomechanics. 

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Why Mathematics and Sports Science at Swansea?

  • 3rd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2025)
  • 7th in the UK (Guardian University 2025)

  • 13th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Guardian University 2025)

  • Top 201-250 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025)

Your Mathematics and Sports Science Experience

  • Students will make extensive use of our dedicated Biomechanics Laboratory which is home to a state-of-the-art motion analysis system.
  • You will work closely in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory which contains a range of exercise ergometers, lung function assessment, blood analysis and muscle function testing equipment.
  • Our staff are experts in their areas of mathematics with the majority being recognized by the Higher Education Academy with a Fellowship or Senior Fellowship.
  • You will master the ideas and logic of mathematics and their applications and acquire a highly desirable set of transferable skills that will set you apart in the employment marketplace.
  • You will receive high-quality personalised support through small-group tutorials.
  • Elected student representatives make sure that every student voice is heard.
  • The Swansea University Mathematics student society sponsors frequent social and academic events to bring students and staff together.
  • Our Mathematics Department is right next to the beautiful Swansea Bay beachfront, with numerous social and sport opportunities.
  • Our peer mentoring scheme helps new students settle into university and make new friends.
  • The £32.5M Computational Foundry building at our Bay Campus gives students access to bespoke study and teaching spaces designed by and for mathematicians.
  • Our Mathematics Reading Room provides a quiet study space for mathematics students, as well as housing a departmental library of resources for study and research.

Mathematics and Sports Science Employment Opportunities

Mathematics graduates typically earn salaries 50% higher than the average graduate. Mathematicians are highly sought after in lucrative industries such as the actuarial profession, the financial sector, technology and systems administration Our graduates have recently gained employment at organisations including AXA, British Airways, Deutsche Bank, Shell Research, Health Authorities and Local Government.

Modules

You will study the following compulsory modules and select from a choice of optional modules over the course of your degree. As you progress through your course you will have more flexibility to study more of the topics that interest you.

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