Sport and Exercise Science

About this course

Sport and exercise science applies the tools of physiology, psychology, and biomechanics to understand how the human body moves, adapts, and performs. It is a discipline that bridges the laboratory and the field, drawing on rigorous scientific method to investigate questions with real-world relevance for athletes, coaches, healthcare professionals, and the broader population concerned with physical activity and wellbeing. From understanding the cardiovascular responses to endurance training to examining the psychological factors that determine performance under pressure, the subject encompasses a wide and growing field of applied science. The University of Northampton's three-year full-time programme in sport and exercise science gives you a thorough grounding in the three core subdisciplines alongside practical skills in laboratory testing, data collection, and the interpretation of sc

Where its graduates go

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• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 25% of graduatescards →

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