Sport and Exercise for Health with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons)
University of Kent
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 65 graduates of Sport and Exercise for Health with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) and other courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences at University of Kent for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Sport and Exercise Sciences
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24000 | £22500 | £27000 |
25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £25000 | £17500 - £27500 | £21500 - £34500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Sport and Exercise Sciences
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22438 | £20448 | £24818 |
25-75 percentile range | £18849 - £25991 | £15981 - £24541 | £19498 - £30391 |
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Course Description
From enhancing the performance of elite athletes to improving the quality of life for the elderly, the innovative BSc Sport and Exercise Science for Health at Kent gives you the knowledge and practical experience needed to launch your career in this exciting vocation. Develop hands-on experience working in a professional environment during your year in industry and gain a competitive edge for future employment after you graduate.
At Kent you are taught by lecturers with vast experience of working in a range of fields and with clients from Olympians and Paralympians to members of the public, including the elderly and frail. You work with our experts to gain a good mix of theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice and placement opportunities, developing a range of highly valuable laboratory and clinical skills, giving you the best possible start to your career.
Reasons to study Sport and Exercise Science for Health at Kent
- Our excellent facilities, including physiology laboratories, a biomechanics laboratory with 3D motion capture cameras, enhance your learning experience
- A range of optional modules enable you to specialise and tailor the course to suit your career goals.
- Our lecturers have extensive knowledge and experience in their fields, having worked with the England Football team and Olympians, Science in Sport and Team Sky, as well as links with sports clubs and private companies, the NHS and many other sporting and health organisations.
- Canterbury campus is home to an outstanding sports centre and gym, outdoor pitches, indoor and outdoor tennis and netball courts; and plenty of green space as well as more than 60 extra-curricular sports clubs.
What you'll learn at Kent
- You study the science behind sports performance and physical activity and cover topics such as anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, psychology and sport nutrition.
- In your first year, you study a variety of disciplines and gain a solid grounding in key subjects including anatomical and physiological principles, the human response to exercise and a theoretical basis of qualitative and quantitative research. In your second and final years, you choose optional modules that reflect your interests in topics such as nutrition, sport and exercise psychology, massage techniques and sports injuries.
- You also conduct your own research project in the final year, choosing from specialist options that may include, physical activity interventions, exercise rehabilitation for clinical populations or contemporary issues in nutrition.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Sport and Exercise for Health with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) at University of Kent
20% | Sales occupations |
15% | Engineering professionals |
10% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
10% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Natural and social science professionals |
5% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
5% |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Sport and Exercise Sciences
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
University Rankings
Positions of University of Kent in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Kent in related subject specific rankings.
Sports Science
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- #48
- #62
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- Sports Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
See all 26 university rankings of University of Kent
About University of Kent
The University of Kent is a publicly funded research university located in Kent, England. The university’s main campus is situated north of Canterbury, while its other campuses are found in Medway and Tonbridge in Kent. Additionally, the university operates postgraduate centres in Brussels, Athens, Rome and Paris.
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Student composition of University of Kent
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Kent by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13390
- postgraduates:
- 2820
- Total:
- 16210
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Exercise For Health”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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Physical Education, Sport and Health BSc (Hons) | University of East Anglia | 94% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £20600 | 158 | Norwich | On campus Full-time | |
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Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation BSc (Hons) | Middlesex University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15100 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity BA (Hons) | Durham University | - | - | - | £9250 | £24900 | - | Durham | On campus Full-time | |
Sport and Exercise Science (Nutrition) BSc (Hons) | Kingston University | 78% | 10% | 25% | £9250 | - | 139 | Kingston upon Thames | On campus Full-time | |
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023