Sport and Exercise Science (Hons) University of Kent

Overview

Reasons to study Sport at Kent

• Our lecturers have top-level experience in their fields, having worked with the England Football team and Olympians, Science in Sport and Team Sky, as well as links with sports clubs and companies, the NHS and many sporting bodies.
• Our excellent facilities enhance your learning experience with hands-on practice in our laboratories and custom-built teaching spaces. Our public clinics provide the opportunity for applied real-world experience supporting athletes and the public.
• Overlooking the historic city of Canterbury, our beautiful campus has an outstanding sports centre, gym, outdoor pitches, indoor and outdoor tennis and netball courts as well as more than 60 sports societies
• The Sport and Exercise Science (Hons) programme at University of Kent is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES)
• If you are already competing at county level or equivalent (at least), you can apply for a sports scholarship from the University.
• Sports Science at Kent scored 89% overall in the Complete University Guide 2022

Careers

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.