The Diploma in Sport and Exercise Sciences is designed to meet an increasing demand and need for sport, health, exercise and fitness practitioners to help improve the health and fitness levels of health-conscious individuals, gym members, and corporate clients, and to nurture sport science and coaching practitioners who are focused on skills development and high-performance sports.

Students pursuing this programme can expect to be adequately and rigorously trained in functional anatomy, nutrition, psychology, sport coaching, and analysis of skills.  Students will also be equipped to be industry ready and relevant through a rigorous programme aimed at imparting practical knowledge on sport and exercise sciences, personal training and the management of lifestyle and weight.

At the end of this programme, students will be able to: 

• Understand the core knowledge on subjects related to sport and exercise sciences such as nutrition, psychology, functional anatomy, and strength and conditioning
• Apply the above knowledge towards developing skills in personal training and lifestyle/weight management
• Apply the above knowledge towards developing skills in principles of coaching and analysis of skills
• Be equipped with valuable hands-on and industry-related experience through quality supervision and applied projects.

 Progression Pathway

Upon successful completion of this programme, students can gain entry into the following: 

Awarded by Edinburgh Napier University:

• Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Science (Top-up)

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

• Completed grade 12 with GPA 6.0/10. Or
• PSB Academy Certificate in Business Management
• An equivalent Degree