Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Dual Degree) (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Based in Portsmouth and Perth, Western Australia, at this Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Dual Degree) (Hons) offered at University of Portsmouth you'll explore areas such as sports psychology, biomechanics and exercise physiology, and develop skills to help everyone – from elite athletes looking to set new records to those who play sports for fun – get the most out of exercise.

You'll experience another culture, get access to further expertise and high-tech equipment, and gain an international perspective that will help set you apart when you embark on your career.

Course highlights

• Build practical experience using industry-standard tech in our labs, including an immersion pool and swimming flume, motion capture systems and climatic chambers for manipulating temperature, humidity and altitude – one at sub-zero temperatures for polar preparation
• Explore new aspects of sport and exercise science while studying in Australia, such as clinical and rehabilitation techniques essential for careers in healthcare

• Be able to get specialist qualifications that match your career aspirations in areas such as first aid, coaching and gym instruction

• Put what you learn into practice using links to local sports and healthcare providers

• Learn from expert staff who are actively engaged in research projects that inform the future of sport and exercise science

Careers and opportunities

Sport, health and exercise science focuses on the scientific principles behind exercise performance. It combines physiology, psychology, biomechanics and nutrition management skills to examine the relationship between exercise and the human body, revolutionising the way sportspeople train and condition themselves.

A report by The Physiological Society found that over the course of their careers, sport and exercise science graduates earn on average £667,000 more than their non-graduate peers. What's more, the experience you gain during your year at Edith Cowan University in Australia will be invaluable to your employment prospects.

As part of this thriving industry, you'll have the skills to develop and rehabilitate athletes of all ages, or take a non-scientific career route such as teaching, sports journalism, sports marketing or advertising.

You could also study sport, health and exercise science further at postgraduate level, such as with our Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc.

When you graduate, you could work in areas such as:

• health and fitness training
• teaching and education
• strength and conditioning
• sports therapy
• physiotherapy
• sport science support (UK Sport, EIS, professional clubs)
• cardiac rehabilitation
• postgraduate study or research

Roles you could take on include:

• PE teacher
• fitness instructor
• NVQ coordinator
• sports development officer
• sports and exercise scientist
• sports therapist and physiotherapist
• cardiac rehabilitation technician
• clinical exercise psychologist