Sport Sciences at Brunel University London are currently ranked as the best in London. As a Brunel student, you will enjoy research-led teaching of the highest quality -which will stand you in good stead in your future employment. Our great location in London, plus our strong links with sports personnel, organisations and institutions at local, regional, national and international levels, enables us to offer our students considerable opportunities for career progression. By specialising in coaching, you will acquire knowledge and understanding of sport health and exercise sciences from a coach’s perspective. The focus is on the evaluation and application of different pedagogical approaches within the coaching setting. As a result, you will better understand of athletes’ learning and developmental needs. Please note: you only have to decide on your pathway at the beginning of your second year.

These statistics relate to graduates from a number of different pathways – Sports Sciences, Sports Sciences (Coaching), Sport Sciences (Human Performance), Sport Sciences (Management of Sport Development) and Sport Sciences (Physical Education and Youth Sport). Sport Sciences graduates tend to fall broadly into two groups – those who ultimately wish to progress into sport and fitness professions and those who use their degree as a route into another non-related career. With around 60% of graduate positions open to graduates from all disciplines Sport Sciences graduates have a range of employment options open to them.