This stimulating degree programme enables you to study the application of science to issues in the sport and exercise sciences, and to gain the key skills you need to become an excellent practitioner within the sports, exercise and fitness industries. You are taught by lecturers who are world-leading experts in their field and who are involved in some of the latest sport and exercise science research developments. This means that the knowledge you gain is relevant and up-to-date. The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences provides a first-class experience in a dynamic and fast-growing department. The School encourages a range of teaching methods, combining lectures and seminars with more innovative approaches, such as case studies and problem-based learning scenarios. You benefit from our links with high-profile sports teams and bodies such as the RFU, English Institute of Sport, British Cycling and UK Sport, individual Olympians and Paralympians, and companies such as Science in Sport, as well as our community links with the elderly and frail.

The University of Kent has an excellent reputation for its graduate employability. Sports Studies recently ranked in the top 5 in the UK for graduate employment. Graduates from this course have found employment in a range of professions including working as a sports scientist. There are opportunities with the National Institutes of Sport working with elite athletes, with professional teams and clubs, and in self-employment. The degree can also lead to careers in teaching, biomedical sciences, and in the NHS. Physical activity, exercise referral and health promotion; health and fitness clubs, sports development and leisure centres also provide graduate employment opportunities to our sports science graduates.