Sport and Exercise Science

Are you passionate about sport and exercise? would you enjoy a career where you worked to improve people's sporting performance, fitness and health? there are increasing opportunities for sports scientists to work with athletes or conduct research. this hands-on course studies the science that underpins sports participation and how the body's performance can be improved. topics include anatomy, biomechanics, nutrition, physiology and psychology. you'll learn to monitor and assess health, fitness and performance. you'll be able to tailor your studies to your own interests and career goals. there is an option to study sports injuries and a project/ dissertation on a selected topic.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

There are opportunities in sports management, recreation and health and fitness in the private and public sectors. examples of recent graduate destinations types of jobs sports coach health adviser pe and sport lecturer assistant gymnastics coach project manager personal trainer health and wellbeing physiologist

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Kingston University London has partnerships with the following companies: