Sport and Exercise Science (with Foundation Year)

Course overview: This course includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you don't have sufficient grades to join Year 1. Sport and exercise science involves the practical application of scientific principles from different disciplines (physiology, psychology, biomechanics, motor learning and sociology) to improve sports performance and the health and wellbeing of society.

You will learn how sport and exercise science principles can improve sports performance and sports coaching, and how this knowledge can support the health and wellbeing of society. The course emphasises practical experience, teamwork and communication, digital skills and a global perspective to prepare you for the workplace, and understanding and using research.

Top reasons to study this course

1. Facilities: cutting-edge equipment and laboratory space gives you the practical skills you need to assess performance in sports and exercise, and includes: an outdoor 3G astro turf, advanced laboratories for fitness testing (VO2 max, blood sampling), technique analysis (3D motion analysis), and strength and conditioning. 2. Work experience: a wide range of work experience opportunities including placements and internships with sports clubs (regional and national) and external partners (public health exercise referral schemes) helps you build important professional and personal networks 3. Student experience: outside of your studies Teesside Sport offers performance sport scholarships, opportunities to join University and/or campus sport teams; volunteering or working in The Gym and sports facilities. 4. Staff expertise: the teaching and technical team have worked with athletes and coaches across youth development programmes, professional and elite sport. 5. Professional accreditation: the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences has endorsed this course. This degree encourages students to develop as a sport and exercise scientist and understand how their skills apply to sports performance and health-based settings. Students are provided a range of applied opportunities both in lab and field-based environments.

After the course: You are introduced to a wide range of employers and help you plan your career in pathways such as teaching PE, sports coaching, strength and conditioning and personal training, exercise referral, the health and fitness industry and others. This degree will equip you with a range of skills, competencies and knowledge for embarking on a successful career. It is important to recognise the broad range of professional roles and industries related to the field of sport and exercise science. Examples of these roles include: secondary school PE teacher, primary school teacher, exercise referral specialist, sports development officer, coach, performance analyst, health promotion specialist, researcher, lecturer, manager (through a graduate scheme), clinical cardiac or high-performance physiologist, biomechanist, sport scientist, fitness instructor or personal trainer, owner of a lifestyle business.