Sport and Exercise Science (Physical Activity & Health)

Course description

**OVERVIEW** UWS's BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science prepares you for a career where you will learn how exercise can be used to improve health and how to support athletes in maximising their performance. This degree focuses on the science behind high-performance sport and physical activity for the promotion of health . You’ll develop knowledge, skills and expertise in biomechanics, physiology, strength and conditioning, and sports psychology

This programme is also endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) through their Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme (BUES).

**PRACTICAL FOCUS** The teaching on the BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science is research-led and promotes both health and performance elements of sport and exercise science.

Lab-based and practical tuition and assessments are a key feature of this degree and will develop your hands-on skills and sport and exercise knowledge. You will use newly equipped laboratories, which include labs in: Human Health and Performance; Cardiovascular Imaging; Sport and Exercise Science; Extreme Environments; Exercise and Health Biochemistry; Sport Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; and Biomechanics as part of your studies.

During the programme, you will undertake work placements with a relevant employer. This placement is specifically designed to develop your skills and experience in the workplace, enhancing your job prospects within the sports industry upon completion of your degree. We have excellent existing links with a number of clubs and organisations, and we also encourage you to identify organisations that you are interested in working with.

**CAREER PROSPECTS** Graduates of the programme have gone on to become sport scientist, personal trainers, sport science technicians, physiologists, researchers, lecturers, active schools co-ordinators, strength and conditioning coaches, performance analysts, and sport business owners. This means as a sport and exercise scientist you could:

// Work alongside sports coaches to assess and improve athletes’ performance // Work with doctors to help people improve athletes’ health through physical activity // Work with hospitals and Primary Care Trusts in areas such as cardiac rehabilitation and health promotion to take part in research projects or contribute to the design and production of sports equipment

**Jobs** Typical roles include: Sport Scientist, Performance Analyst, Strength and conditioning Coach, Sport Physiologists, Personal Trainer.

**Further Studies** Many of our graduates have successfully progressed to postgraduate study such as taught Masters (MSc) courses or research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD) in sport, exercise or health areas.

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