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You've flicked through a stack of prospectuses. Clicked through a flock of university websites. Attended Open Days up and down the country. Now it’s time to make your choice and fill out your UCAS application by the 29 January deadline.
We know it can feel overwhelming—navigating the personal statement, choosing the right universities, and picking the perfect courses. But we’re here to help make your decision easier.
Discover why Abertay University is the ideal choice for Sports Science by exploring our degrees below.
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Have any questions? Get in touch on +44(0)1382 308080 or email sro@abertay.ac.uk. We're here to help!
Quality teaching: Abertay is Scotland's TOP Modern University for Sports Science (Complete University Guide 2025)
Excellent graduate job opportunities: Our students have gone on to work at some amazing places, including Manchester United FC, Sport Scotland, Scottish Disability Sport, and Active Schools. Others have been able to relocate to destinations such as Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Flexible degree programmes: Our Sport degrees are flexible, which means you pick the areas that interest you most.
Student experience: Abertay's Sports Science degrees were ranked TOP in Scotland for student experience. (The Times 2025)
Industry experience: At Abertay, you’ll have opportunities to gain industry experience through work placements during your study to gain widely sought after experience that is often essential in sport.
Dundee is going through something of a cultural rebirth.
It was named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the world’s hottest destinations, helped greatly by the £80m V&A Dundee, the stunning design museum, which opened its doors in 2018.
Dundee is a little pot of gold at the end of the A92 - The Guardian
It’s an extremely friendly city, which is small enough to get from A to B by foot, but large enough to have great shopping and vibrant nightlife.
Dundee is a contemporary city full of energy and vision—it has one of the highest student population ratios in the UK—and it’s the perfect environment for a Sport student to learn their trade.
Our Sport graduates will always be our strongest advocates, so check out what our formers students had to say about their time at Abertay.
BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning, Class of 2022
Paul is currently Head of Performance Analysis at Manchester United Football Club.
Debbi is Deputy CEO at Spartans Football Academy.
Airlie runs a sport injury clinic and works with the local ice hockey team, Dundee Stars.