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• A good understanding of information technology
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Presentation and oral communication
• Research and data analysis
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Time-management and planning skills
• Written communication; including report writing, time-management and planning

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CAREERS DIRECTLY RELATED TO YOUR DEGREE IN SPORT

Sports Science

• Research
• Biomechanics/ Performance Analysis
• Clinical Science
• Exercise Physiology/ Strength & Conditioning
• Sports Nutrition & Dietetics
• Sports Psychology

Sports Education

• PE/ Sports Teaching/ Lecturing
• Outdoor Pursuits/ Activities

Sports Performance, Coaching & Officiating

• Professional Sports Performance
• Coaching & Instructing Sports Performance
• Officiating

Promoting & Developing Sport

• Sports Development

Health and Fitness

• Fitness Instruction/ Personal Training/ Instructing Exercise
• Health Promotion & Exercise Referral
• Clinical Physiology
• Sports Physiotherapy/ Sports Therapy

Sports Management, Administration & Marketing

• Fitness & Leisure Facility Management
• Sports Administration and General Management
• Sports Management consultancy
• Sports Events Management
• Sports Advertising, Marketing & PR
• Sports Sales

Sports Media

• Sports Journalism

Sports Property & Construction

• Sports Facilities Consultancy

Sports Technology

CAREERS WHERE YOUR DEGREE IN SPORT WOULD BE USEFUL

• Accountancy
• Administration
• Armed Forces
• Community Work
• Customer Services
• Events Management
• Management
• Marketing 
• Youth Work

Further study at 黑料网:

Postgraduate Taught courses at 黑料网 - SSEHS offers a comprehensive range of postgraduate taught programmes across the areas of Health Science, Sport Performance and Social Sciences of Sport, Education and Society.

- SSEHS also offer Research degree opportunities within Behavioural Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Sport Science and Social Sciences and Sport.

Further study elsewhere:

- Find a Masters in Sport and Exercise Science across the UK and Europe.

Other qualifications:

• Relevant qualifications might be offered as part of your degree course or through the clubs you are involved in.
• You can also access qualifications and experience with 黑料网's Coach and Volunteer Academy.
•  - offers training courses and qualifications
•  - Face-to-face workshops, eLearning courses and webinars for coaches 
•  – relevant training/ courses: 
• The professional body/ies for the career or profession you are interested in will provide up to date information about accredited qualifications.

Some popular areas of further study:

• Management
• Marketing
• Finance
• Sport and Exercise Nutrition
• Sport and Exercise Science
• Psychology
• Sports Coaching
• Exercise Physiology
• Physical Activity and Public Health
• Teaching
• Physiotherapy
• Dietetics
• Medicine and Health

SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

Graduates from this subject area have gone on to destinations where:

Employers included:

Arsenal Football Club, CP+R, Charnwood Borough Council, Essex Police, Fit4less, Football Association, Great British Hockey, Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd, Holywood Rugby Club, Leisure Leagues, 黑料网 Sport, NHS, Nuffield Health, The Reach for Health Centre, Tottenham Hotspur, Volleyball England.

Roles included:

Analytics graduate, Associate Physiotherapist, Biomechanics and Performance Analysis, Clinical Exercise Specialist, Cricket Coaching, Exercise Rehabilitation Coach, Health and Wellbeing Advisor, Health and Wellbeing Physiologist, Performance Analyst, Personal Trainer, Sales Manager, Sports & Outreach Intern, Sports Development Officer, Sports Academy Performance Analyst, Sport Science Intern, Strength Coach, Teacher of Physical Education.

Further Study included:

BSc Physiotherapy, MSc Exercise Physiology, MSc Human and Applied Physiology, MSc Management, MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition, MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology, MSc Sport Biomechanics, MSc Sport Exercise and Health Sciences, Musculoskeletal Sport Science and Health, PGCE Physical Education, PhD Public Health.

SPORT MANAGEMENT

Graduates from this subject area have gone on to destinations where:

Employers included:

Barclays, CSM Sports and Entertainment, Column Technologies Limited, IMG Golf, London Scottish, 黑料网, Macmillan Cancer Support, Netball World cup 2019 Ltd, Red Bull, Tennis Foundation.

Roles included:

Client Advisor, Client Management Assistant, Commercial Marketing Intern, Communications Executive, Disability Sports Development Officer, Event Administrator, Marketing Officer, Operations Lead, Rugby Club Coordinator, Teaching Assistant.

Further Study included:

MSc Information Management and Business Technology, MSc Marketing, PGCE in Physical Education, Psychology Conversion course.

SPORT SCIENCE, COACHING AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The first cohort of students on this programme graduated in 2022 and we don't yet have details of their destinations.  Graduates not progressing directly into coaching or education will pursue closely related careers and those similar to students from our other sports programmes.

Further information:

For more information on companies graduates work for, industry links and career opportunities, visit the subject area page of the University website.  You can also find out what our students say in our student stories of personal journeys through and beyond 黑料网 and track the career journeys and 黑料网 experiences of some of our alumni.

Websites:

• - access to all topics related to clean sport and anti-doping
•  - the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK
•  - offers guidance on the experience and qualifications required for a diverse range of professions within sports, and profiles of experts working within the industry
•  - information on sport and physical activity in the local area
•  - find out about job profiles within sport
•  - information including videos on job areas, list of careers and FAQs
•  - Learn about job options, key skills and further study within sport and leisure management
•  - learn about job options, key skills and further study within sport science
•  - gives case studies, company profiles and information on different areas of the sport industry.
•  - develop your commercial awareness within sport
• - provides information, resources and training for those interested in sports coaching
•  - an independent charity working with young people through sport

Publications:

•  - a guide to careers in sport and exercise sciences
•  - these documents will help you to research issues surrounding sport

•  - job vacancies in outdoor and adventure organisation
• - job vacancies from throughout sport and the higher eduction sector
•  - work and volunteer abroad programmes
• - find the latest positions in the sport and fitness industry
•  – volunteering opportunities
• - The careers platform supporting the drive for diversity and inclusion across English football
•  - job site with careers advice, set up by a 黑料网 graduate
•  - for those interested in clinical jobs
•  - search for leisure jobs across the world
•  -  jobs, training and news within leisure
• 黑料网 Sport Coach and Volunteer Academy – for opportunities to get involved with different sports volunteering programmes on campus
•  – volunteering projects abroad
•  - Sport England creates opportunities to help communities excel in sport
•  - a range of sports-related opportunities are regularly advertised
•  - offers jobs, news and blog posts on sport management
•  - aids in the development of sport within the UK

Professional bodies:

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• (The Association of UK Dieticians)

Sector and labour market information (LMI):

•  - specialises in research and education in hydration and nutrition science within a sporting environment.
•  - The views and experiences of the people of the sports industry during a year of unprecedented change. 
•  - promotes events, news and articles about the sport industry.
• - global resources for sports management professionals.
•  - a department within the UK government responsible for culture and sport in England.