Sport and Exercise Science with Sport Management

Our expert lecturers are active researchers and have vast experience in sports management and policy, sport marketing and leadership, nutrition, sport psychology and sport science. Their research underpins our teaching and ensures you learn about the latest thinking in the field.

You'll study key areas including sport industries, sports marketing, sports leadership, sport and exercise psychology, anatomy, biomechanics and physiology, as well as exercise prescription, referral and rehabilitation for special and clinical populations. You'll also develop your research skills in advance of undertaking your research project, which give you the opportunity to use our excellent facilities, equipment and resources.

Alongside your research project, in your final year you can select modules to tailor your studies more specifically towards your career aspirations, for example by completing a work placement module.

To be considered for entry to Year 1 of a Kent undergraduate degree programme, Jordanian students typically need to have completed one of the following:

• A foundation course, either at a UK based college, or a college in Jordan. All applicants with a foundation qualification will be considered on an individual basis – please contact the International Recruitment team at [email protected] to check if your qualification is acceptable
• One year of a Bachelor degree at a recognised university with an average grade of Very good/76%/B or a GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Associate Degree/Al-Shamel Intermediate Diploma from a recognised Community College with a final grade of at least Good/75%

Your future

You graduate with an excellent grounding in scientific knowledge and extensive laboratory experience. In addition, you also develop the key transferable skills sought by employers, such as:

• excellent communication skills
• work independently or as part of a team
• the ability to solve problems and think analytically
• time management.

This means that our graduates are well equipped for careers across a range of fields and have gone on to work in sports science support for elite athletes, professional sports teams, teaching and in the NHS for physical activity, exercise referral or health promotion. 

You can read their stories, and find out about the range of support and extra opportunities available to further your career potential.