Rhona Gibson is our adviser for Sports and Exercise Science. Use the following resources to explore options with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science. If you would like further advice, please see our advice and guidance options.
Sports and Exercise Science
| What can I do with my degree? - Health Studies (Prospects) |
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This article provides an overview of the skills gained throughout your degree, job options, career areas, further study, case studies, contacts and resources. |
| What can I do with my degree? - Medical Sciences (Prospects) |
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This article provides an overview of the skills gained throughout your degree, job options, career areas, further study, case studies, contacts and resources. |
| What can I do with my degree? - Sport and Exercise Science (Prospects) |
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This article provides an overview of the skills gained throughout your degree, job options, career areas, further study, case studies, contacts and resources. |
| What can I do with my degree? - Sports Coaching (Prospects) |
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This article provides an overview of the skills gained throughout your degree, job options, career areas, further study, case studies, contacts and resources. |
| School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition (excluding Medicine and Dentistry) UG destination information (2020-21) |
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Data on what School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition (excluding Medicine and Dentistry) undergraduates were doing 15 months after they finished their studies.
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| What Do Graduates Do? (UK) |
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Find out what graduates in your subject went on to do after graduation. This survey is carried out nationally every year.
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| British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences |
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UK professional body for all those with an interest in the science of sport and exercise. Extensive careers section, job vacancies and course finder facility (in the 'Students' section) |
| Royal Society of Biology - Sport |
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Overview of careers in biology and sport and exercise. |
| Institute of Sport Exercise and Health (ISEH) |
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The Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health (ISEH) mission is to be the leading institute of sport, exercise and health in the world, providing excellence in elite sports performance, sports injury prevention and management. |
| Careers in Sport |
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Find about a wide range of career options through detailed case studies. There is also information on training and advice on how to get into your chosen career. |
| UK Sport |
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UK Sport works in partnership with the home country sports councils and other agencies to lead sport in the UK to world-class success. Includes job vacancies in development, coaching, performance management and more. |
| SportScotland |
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National agency for sport in Scotland and has job pages of sports related vacancies in Scotland. |
| SportEngland |
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An arms-length body of government responsible for growing and developing grassroots sport and getting more people active across England. |
| SportWales |
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National organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and physical activity in Wales. |
| SportNorthernIreland |
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Leading public body for the development of sport in Northern Ireland. |
| UK Coaching |
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Organisation promoting people who work in Coaching and supporting their professional development. Their website contains details of current opportunities, funding and training courses. |
| Resource page for Sport Science Students (sportscienceinsider.com) |
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This website has links to lots of useful resources for career options with Sports Science. |
| What Do Graduates Do? - Scotland |
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Find out what graduates from Scottish institutions went on to do after their first degree, Masters or PhD.
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| Hot Start Summer Studentships - summer internships for UoA students between levels 3 and 4 |
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Information on the placement options available for Medical Sciences students between level 3 and level 4. |
| Equate Scotland - support for women finding jobs in STEM sectors |
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Organisation supporting the recruitment of women into STEM sectors. They offer training opportunities and a network for connecting with fellow students. There is also a listing of jobs and placements. |
| Case studies of Life Sciences graduates (Opportunity North East) |
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The link below will take you to a series of video case studies featuring Life Sciences graduates talking about their jobs and career paths. |
| Student report on the benefits of attending a Science and Careers event |
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A PhD student in Chemistry writes about her experience of attending a Science and Careers event.
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| International Olympic Committee - careers |
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Details of job opportunities with the International Olympic Committee. |