Sport and Exercise Science BSc(Hons)

Accreditation

Our course is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) – the UK’s professional body.

The BASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme (BUES) accreditation means that our course will provide you with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills that BASES considers essential to enter the profession. It will demonstrate to future employers, who are looking to acquire the best sport and exercise scientists, that you are well prepared.

As an endorsed course our programme:

• has been assured in recognition of a robust and rounded curriculum and appropriate resources for training sport and exercise scientists.
• will provide you with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies deemed essential to enter into the sport and exercise science profession.
• covers the three sub-disciplines of sport and exercise science – physiology, biomechanics and psychology – in sufficient depth, as well as covering interdisciplinary approaches.
• has good laboratory facilities to ensure that you get hands-on experience in the methods used by practising sport and exercise scientists.
• is taught by staff with appropriate qualifications, expertise and professional body accreditation, including those accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).

Sport courses at Brighton have received the 3-star 'Enhancing' grade for quality from the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

Where your degree could take you

Our Sport and Exercise Science BSc degree provides an excellent platform to launch your career in areas related to health and sports performance.

It can open up opportunities in sports governing bodies, health promotion and professional sport.

Jobs could include:

• cardiac or respiratory physiologist
• performance analyst
• strength and conditioning coach
• health promotion specialist
• high performance exercise physiologist
• exercise referral specialist
• sport and exercise nutritionist
• high performance sport psychologist.

You will also be well prepared for postgraduate study and research.

Our graduates are working in many roles, including:

• technical director for the English Institute of Sport
• head of physiology for the English Institute of Sport
• national development manager for England Netball
• sport psychologist for British Rowing
• Olympic sports physiologist for BBC Born to Win
• applied physiologist for Canadian Olympic Team
• altitude physiologist for British Athletes
• sports physiologist for British Rowing
• physiotherapist at Norwich City FC
• endurance physiologist for British Athletics
• research fellow for the Ministry of Defence
• research fellow on Xtreme Everest Expedition
• strength and conditioning coaches at elite teams including Arsenal FC and Leicester Tigers RFC, and the English Institute of Sport.

Prepare for your career

In your career you’ll need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences – and you’ll get all of this from your degree.

95% of our graduates were in work or further study 15 months after this degree – Graduate Outcomes Survey.

Core modules will help you develop your understanding of physiology, psychology and biomechanics related to human health and performance. Option modules will help you to specialise in the areas that interest you most and fit with your planned career path.

The core module Data Analysis and Research Methods will enable you to conduct your independent research in the field of sport and exercise science and build skills that include qualitative analysis, experiencing participation in experiments, the ability to critically evaluate published research, an understanding of experimental design and major concepts in experimental research and the ability to interpret results and draw valid conclusions.

The course provides subject knowledge, expertise, opportunities to put what you learn into practice and work-related experience.

You'll also develop transferable personal skills in teamwork, and project and time management that will be valued wherever your career takes you.

Working with fellow students and our leading sports and exercise science researchers is a big part of your learning experience.

Placements

In your final year, you'll complete a period of professional experience with one of our partners, including top teams and international sports initiatives. Previous student placements have included:

• Lawn Tennis Association as a performance analyst
• Freedom Leisure as a long-term multiple conditions exercise class assistant
• Sport Brighton in roles including strength and conditioning coach for the Men’s Rugby Union team
• Chailey Heritage Foundation as an adapted physical activity assistant
• assistant to a paralympic coach planning training programmes for swimming
• Eastbourne Borough Football club as assistant physiotherapist
• Sussex County Cricket Club project
• Brighton and Hove Albion FC’s Cerebral Palsy team
• working with local public schools.

Work-related experience

Throughout your course you’ll work on consultancy projects with clients to solve real problems. These projects will help improve your skills and your CV.

Our students have worked on projects including:

• fire instructor health study
• Brighton Marathon heart study
• cancer rehabilitation programme
• cardiac rehabilitation programme.

Students on these sports courses at university are also helped to set up their own projects, which have included a falls prevention programme in care homes.

Further study

This degree opens up a range of postgraduate study options.

At Brighton, you could progress on to one of our sport and exercise postgraduate degrees or one of our other subject areas if you are looking to change course.

You could also apply to study for a one-year PGCE to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or choose to apply for a research degree and join our team of world-leading researchers.

Supporting your employability

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

• Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
• Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
• Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
• Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
• Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
• Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

Find out more about our Careers Service...

Professional links

Our course is accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) – the UK’s professional body.

Sport courses at Brighton have received the 3-star 'Enhancing' grade for quality from the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

We were one of the first 10 institutions nationally, selected by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), to become a CIMSPA Higher Education Partner. The partnership acknowledges our commitment to producing graduates with the skillset needed to be deployed straight into the sport and physical activity sector.

The partnership offers many benefits for students studying this course including substantially discounted CIMSPA student membership. Membership will improve your employability and includes free CPD e-learning, magazines and digital newsletters, networking opportunities, and access to graduate work placement, volunteering, internships and job opportunities.