Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

Overview

If you're interested in improving sporting performance or understanding the health benefits associated with physical activity, this endorsed BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science course helps you turn your interest into a fulfilling career.

You’ll use a combination of theory, research and practical laboratory techniques to understand and improve human performance, while minimising the risks of sport-related injuries. You'll develop tools to help everyone – from those who play sport for fun to elite athletes – get the most out of their exercise.

By the end of the course, you'll have in-depth scientific grounding in the fields of professional sport, health and education, helping you secure your ideal career when you graduate.

Endorsed by

This course is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES).

What you'll experience

On this course you'll:

• Be taught by expert staff with industry-relevant accreditations who are actively engaged in research projects that inform the future of sport and exercise science
• Put what you learn into practice using our ties to local sports and healthcare providers
• Boost your transferable skills such as teamwork, decision making, communication and time management
• Have the opportunity to learn a language and earn credit towards your degree as part of the University's Institution-Wide Language Programme

Careers and opportunities

When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry.

Previous graduates have gone on to work in roles in areas such as:

• the NHS
• health and fitness training
• teaching and education
• strength and conditioning
• sport science support (UK Sport, EIS, professional clubs)

Roles our graduates have taken on include:

• PE teacher
• fitness instructor
• NVQ coordinator
• sports development officer
• sports and exercise scientist
• sports therapist and physiotherapist
• cardiac rehabilitation technician

Work experience and career planning

To give you the best chance of securing a great job when you graduate, our Careers and Employability service can help you find relevant work experience during your course.

We can help you find the coaching roles, placements, internships and voluntary roles that will help you to kick-start your ideal career and complement what you’ll be learning on the course.

After you leave the University you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years as you advance in your career.