Sport and Exercise Science
Program Summary
Where this programme will take you
Once you have completed the programme, and achieved the required grades, you will have the opportunity to progress to the second year of your chosen degree at Leeds Beckett University. Degrees at Leeds Beckett University are designed to help you get ready for your future career. With work placement and volunteering opportunities built into the curriculum, you will have the opportunity to gain real-world experience during your course at the university. In previous years, volunteering opportunities have included placements at the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games.
The Carnegie School of Sport, part of Leeds Beckett University, boasts state-of-the-art facilities designed to support both academic and athletic excellence. The school offers an indoor athletics centre, extensive outdoor sports pitches, and a fully equipped sports therapy clinic, providing a comprehensive environment for research, education, and training.
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Studying abroad could be the exciting next step in your academic journey. Find out if you are ready to study at the International Study Centre by checking out the entry requirements for our preparational programmes below.
English Language level entry requirements
The table below shows both the minimum English language entry requirements needed to study each of our courses.
| Course | Required English language level* |
| International Foundation Year | IELTS for UKVI 4.5 overall (minimum 4.0 in writing and minimum 4.0 in other components) |
| International Year One | IELTS for UKVI 5.0 overall (minimum 5.0 in writing and minimum 4.5 in other components) |
English Language Preparation (Online) for International Year One
| Accepted Test | Required score |
| IELTS Academic UKVI | 4.5 overall (4.5 in writing and minimum 4.0 in all other components) |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI | ISE I Merit overall (ISE I Merit in writing and ISE I Pass in all other skills) |
You can start your studies with a UKVI- approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), provided you have met all the programme entry requirements.
The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.
- IELTS Academic for UKVI
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
- Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
- LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)
You will need to obtain a SELT with the required minimum score to make a Student Visa application in order to come to the Centre.
| Country | Academic Qualification |
| Algeria | Bacc de l'Enseignment Secondaire overall 12/20. |
| Azerbaijan | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Grade XI) with minimum grade average of 4/5. |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and evidence of 1 year of further study (e.g. 1st year of 2 year Diploma). |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC): GPA 3.25 overall (3.25 in English, 3.25 in relevant subjects). (Note 1: HSC Maths GPA 3.25 is required for Engineering and Computing pathway). |
| Bolivia | Bachiller Científico-Humanístico with minimum grade average of 64%. |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio 6.0 with relevant subjects at 6.5 or above OR 3000 in ENEM. |
| Brunei | Cambridge A level/Matriculation = A Level Standard. BDTVEC National Diploma = BTEC National Diploma |
| Cambodia | Certificado de Ensino Médio with minimum grade average of 8/10. |
| Chile | Enseñanza Media/Licencia de Educación grade 4.5 overall out of 7, including 4.5 in relevant subjects. |
| China | Year 12 (SH3) with 60% or above in 4 or more key subjects (including relevant subject) Year 11 (SH2) with 80% or above minimum grade average Year 11 (SH2) with 65% or above in 4 or more key subjects(including relevant subject) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study with a pass. |
| Colombia | Bachillerato - 5 relevant subjects inc. Maths (A) Acceptable or above plus extra year study |
| Egypt | Certificate of General Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 80% or Certificate of General Secondary Education: 55% overall and 50% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study. |
| Georgia | Secondary School Leaving Certificate with minimum average 7/10. |
| Ghana | OND/Ghanaian A Levels/Polytechnic Diploma or West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1 - 3 (A - B) in 6 or more subjects including Maths & English West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1 - 8 (A - E) in 4 or more subjects + 1 further year of study. |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE 222 3 academic subjects required . Maths at 2 or a Pass at Form 5. |
| India | Year 12(HSC) 50% overall (50% required in Maths, English and relevant subjects which can all be taken from Year 10 - Year 12) NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) Year 12: 55% (55% required in Maths, English and relevant subjects which can all be taken from Year 10 or Year 12) Exclude Haryana and Punjab |
| Indonesia | 6.5 SMU 3 ( 4 subject passes). |
| Iran | High School Diploma (3 years) with a GPA of 11/20 in 4 relevant subjects. |
| Iraq | Transcript of High School Diploma Theoretical stream (3 years) GPA 11/20 plus further year. OR Pre Uni Year Peeshdaneshgahe 12/20. OR 1 year Kardani 12/20, or 2 year Kardani 11/20. |
| Japan | Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho Year 3 with minimum grade average of 2.0. Maths requirement can be met from year 10, 11 or 12. |
| Jordan | Completion of Year 12 Tawjihi (General Seceondary Education) with relevant subjects minimum 70% overall average including relevant subjects or 50% overall average + further year of study. |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 4.0. |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades A – C+ in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects plus further year of study. |
| Korea | High School Diploma (4th Grade, or lower is okay if student also has 1 further year of study) or Junior Vocational College Diploma. |
| Kuwait | Year 12 (GSEC): 80% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects Year 12 (GSEC): 60% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects + 1 year of further study. |
| Lebanon | Baccalaureate - minimum 12 points overall including relevant subjects. |
| Libya | Year 12 (GSEC): 60% overall and 60% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study. |
| Macau | Completion of Form 6 or Senior Middle 3 with 60%+ average in relevant academic subjects. |
| Malaysia | STPM with minimum 2 passes or or UEC with aggregate of not more than 35 points for 6 subjects inc English Any recognised Malaysia foundation programme - 40%. |
| Mexico | Bachillerato 75% or 65% + 1 year HE (pass). |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 12/20 overall. |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High school Matriculation. Minimum of 65% in 5 relevant subjects or 50% in 5 relevant subjects. |
| Nepal | Year 12 (HSC or School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI and XII)): 50-59%/GPA 2.4 overall (2.0 in relevant subjects required, can be accepted from Year 10, Year 11 or Year 12. |
| Nigeria | WAEC, SSCE or GCE grades A1-B3 in 5 or more subjects. |
| Oman | Year 12 (General Education Diploma): 50% overall and 50% in relevant subjects + 1 year further study (can be from Diploma/Technical Industrial College Diploma, 1 year Certificate, Higher/Advanced Diploma). |
| Pakistan | Year 12 (HSC/ Intermediate certificate(Part I & II))): 55% overall Associate diploma and others not eligible. (40% in relevant subjects required). |
| Philippines | 75% pass in High School Diploma from list of top schools or 80% pass in High School Diploma from all other schools. |
| Qatar | High School certificate and evidence of 1 year of further study - to equate to 13 years of education (to approx A level equivalency). Part study of Vocational Secondary Diploma/Secondary Technical Certificate/Diploma in Technology/Bachelor Degree inc. QABP at 70%. |
| Russia (+ Chechnya) | Attestat with minimum 4.0 or Attestat with minimum 3.0 plus 1 year of successful completion of further studies. |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 year of further study eg. diploma level studies. Diploma provided by Higher Institutes and Technical Colleges. Technical College Certificate (2 years) = BTEC National Certificate. Higher Technical Institute Diploma = BTEC National Diploma. College of Technology Diploma (2 years) = BTEC National Diploma. Higher Diploma = 2 years of Bachelors. |
| Singapore | Singapore/Cambridge A Levels – see UCAS points for assessment or1 year completion of study of Polytechnic Diploma / Polytechnic Certificate / Polytechnic Advanced Diploma H1 = AS level UCAS H2 = A levels UCAS. |
| South Korea | SH3: Grade D/70%/Rank 6 CSAT: 6th Grade Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 70%+ inc relevant subjects. |
| Sri Lanka | Business IY1: Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) with minimum 1 pass at C and 1 at D/S or 3 at D/S. Maths required at year 11. Engineering IY1: Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) with minimum 1 pass at C and 1 at D/S or 3 at D/S. Maths required at A Level plus 1 from Physics, Chemistry, Computing, Further Maths, Electronics, Engineering or Engineering Technology. |
| Taiwan | SH3 (65%) or Senior High 3 + 1 year of further study if lower than 65%. 3 year JCD - average 65%. |
| Thailand | Year 12 (MAW 6) completion with GPA 2.3 (inc 2.3 in Maths and Science for Engineering IY1) OR Completion of 1 year of post-secondary study (university or college). |
| Turkey | Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 55% overall. |
| UAE | High School certificate (Tawjihiyya) and evidence of 1 year of further study - to equate to 13 years/approx A level equiv. Part study of Specialist/University Diploma or Associate Degree. |
| Uganda | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate/East African Advanced Certificate/Higher Diploma/National Certificate/National Diploma UACE Grades A- E. |
| Ukraine | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education – with minimum GPA 8/12. |
| Uzbekistan | Secondary School leaving certificate/11th grade graduation with minimum GPA 4. |
| Vietnam | Completed year 12 with GPA 6.5 overall. Lower grades accepted with evidence of further study. |
If your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information.
| Other qualification | |
| The Diploma of the International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) and the Diploma Programme Course (IB Certificate) | 20 points |
| A/AS levels | 32 UCAS points (including native language) |
| Scottish Highers/Adavanced Highers | 32 UCAS points |
| BTEC level 3 Diploma | min. 32 UCAS points |
** Academic IELTS for UKVI (if you do not need a Student visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English).
The English language entry requirements stated are for information regarding entry to the course. If you require a UK visa to study, depending on the type of visa you need, the English language requirements and valid English tests to satisfy the UK visa criteria may differ.
If you are applying to study in the UK under the Student visa route it may be necessary for you to submit a Secure English Language Test (SELT) as part of your visa application.
Find out more about valid test providers and approved test centre locations for tests taken on or after 6 April 2015. To find out if you are exempt from the SELT requirement and to find out about acceptable English language tests please contact us.
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