Sport and Exercise Science

About this course

Sport and exercise science applies the methods of natural and social science to the study of human physical activity, sport and exercise. It examines the physiological responses to training and competition, the biomechanical principles underlying movement, the psychological factors that influence athletic performance and participation, and the social and historical dimensions of sport as a cultural institution. The discipline draws on biology, chemistry, physics, psychology and sociology to build a comprehensive understanding of how and why people move, and how physical activity and sport can be optimised, promoted and understood. At Nottingham, this three-year programme includes a foundation year, a sandwich year, a year abroad and a work placement, making it one of the most comprehensively structured sport and exercise science degrees available. The foundation year provides the scient

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 35% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 12 / 100Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation · 5% of graduatescards →

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