Sport and Exercise Science with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons)

**Sport and Exercise Science with a Year in Industry**<br/>Taking part in sport can be life-changing and so can a degree in sport and exercise science. Gaining the skills to boost elite athletes performance, improve fitness in the general population or support people with ongoing health conditions opens up rewarding career options.<br/><br/>Youll be joining a school thats passionate about sport - playing it, understanding its impact and promoting it. Our links with external sports organisations, community groups and clubs, combined with outstanding on-campus facilities, ensure you gain in-depth knowledge alongside practical experience.<br/><br/>Our academic staff are leaders in their fields, producing research that improves the performance of coaches and athletes and looks at how sport and exercise can improve physical and mental health in the general population. They are also approachable and use their top-level experience to help you to choose modules that support your career ambitions. <br/><br/>**Year in Industry**<br/>Our Year in Industry option gives you the chance to develop hands-on experience working in a professional environment and gain a competitive edge for future employment after you graduate.<br/><br/>**Your future**<br/>As a Sport and Exercise Science graduate, youll leave Kent with an excellent grounding in scientific knowledge and extensive laboratory experience. In addition, you also develop the key transferable skills sought by employers, such as:<br/><br/><br/>- excellent communication skills<br/><br/><br/>- work independently or as part of a team<br/><br/><br/>- ability to solve problems and think analytically<br/><br/><br/>- time management.<br/><br/><br/>This means that our graduates are well equipped for careers across a range of fields. They have gone on to work in sports science support for elite athletes, professional sports teams, teaching and in the NHS for physical activity, exercise referral or health promotion.<br/><br/>**Location**<br/>Our city, your time.<br/>It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere.<br/>We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!