Sport and Exercise Science (Hons) Oxford Brookes University

Overview

At the Sport and Exercise Science (Hons) programme at the Oxford Brookes University you will gain experience from both laboratory and field work. Our Alpine Fieldwork module allows you to investigate the physical and physiological responses to sustained exercise. 

Our Sport and Exercise degree will equip you to launch a career in this exciting field with:

• in-depth academic knowledge

• practical skills and experience. 

We are one of the UK’s leading sport universities. We have a strong performance history, including producing Olympic medal winners. We have our own in-house Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation Unit (CLEAR) and Human Performance Unit (HPU). This unit provides excellent hands-on experience and enhances employment prospects.

We maintain close links with local sports clubs, schools and the Oxford Sports Partnership. So there is plenty of scope for a varied range of work experience opportunities.

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.

Accreditation

Endorsed by BASES (the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences); meets the requirements in topic breadth and quality to fulfil the professional requirements of BASES