There is growing evidence that exercise, whether in the pursuit of sport or health, benefits both the individual and society as a whole. Society needs professionals trained in interpreting the health consequences of our current lifestyles, as well as the more performance-focused requirements of athletes.

TheÊ course, offered by Oxford Brookes UniversityÊprovides you with both the in-depth academic knowledge and the practical skills and experience required to launch a career in this exciting field.

Career prospects

Our graduates have found employment in a wide variety of jobs. Examples include technical sales (Human Kinetics Publishing), therapeutic childcare (Action for Children), strength and conditioning (Watford Football Club), health promotion and community sports (County Council), clinical perfusionist, clinical exercise physiology in cardiac rehabilitation (NHS) and graduate entry into the forces.

Sport and exercise scientists are key people with an informed view of both the performance and the health-related benefits of exercise. In recent years, the government has become proactive in the promotion of active lifestyles for all. Consequently, there are increasing employment opportunities in the areas of sport and health and this is reflected in the demand for related courses in the higher education sector in the UK.