Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Dual Degree) BSc (Hons)

**Overview**<br/>If you see yourself turning your passion for sport and exercise into an exciting global career, this BSc (Hons) Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences dual degree course is for you.<br/><br/>Based in Portsmouth and Perth, Western Australia, youll explore areas such as sports psychology, biomechanics and exercise physiology, and develop skills to help everyone – from elite athletes looking to set new records to those who play sports for fun – get the most out of exercise.<br/><br/>Youll experience another culture, get access to further expertise and high-tech equipment, and gain an international perspective that will help set you apart when you embark on your career.<br/><br/><br/>- Build practical experience using industry-standard tech in our labs, including an immersion pool and swimming flume, motion capture systems and climatic chambers for manipulating temperature, humidity and altitude – one at sub-zero temperatures for polar preparation<br/><br/><br/>- Explore new aspects of sport and exercise science while studying in Australia, such as clinical and rehabilitation techniques essential for careers in healthcare<br/><br/><br/>- Be able to get specialist qualifications that match your career aspirations in areas such as first aid, coaching and gym instruction<br/><br/><br/>- Put what you learn into practice using links to local sports and healthcare providers<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from expert staff who are actively engaged in research projects that inform the future of sport and exercise science<br/><br/><br/>**What is a dual degree?**<br/>When you graduate, youll have 2 degrees:<br/>- BSc (Hons) Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences from the University of Portsmouth<br/><br/>and<br/>- BSc International Exercise and Sports Science from Edith Cowan University<br/><br/>**Advantages of dual degrees**<br/><br/>This course is a dual degree (also known as a double degree).<br/><br/>Dual degrees allow you to achieve 2 degrees in 3.5 or 4 years rather than 6 years.<br/><br/>Youll benefit from a global education experience and the high-calibre teaching expertise, latest research and modern facilities at 2 universities. Youll also develop a more comprehensive knowledge of global sport and exercise science than on a single degree and gain an understanding of different cultures, which will help you work more effectively with people from different backgrounds.<br/><br/>All of this will help you stand out in a competitive job market after you graduate.<br/><br/>**Location - Portsmouth and Perth, Australia**<br/><br/>Youll be based in Portsmouth in years 1 and 2, and for 6 months at the end of the course. Youll spend year 3 in Perth, Western Australia at Edith Cowan University.<br/><br/>Youll get support with travel arrangements, visas, finding accommodation and accessing loans and other funding that can help pay for your study and living costs when youre in Australia.<br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>A report by The Physiological Society found that over the course of their careers, sport and exercise science graduates earn on average £667,000 more than their non-graduate peers. Whats more, the experience you gain during your year at Edith Cowan University in Australia will be invaluable to your employment prospects.<br/><br/>As part of this thriving industry, youll have the skills to develop and rehabilitate athletes of all ages, or take a non-scientific career route such as teaching, sports journalism, sports marketing or advertising.<br/><br/>You could also study sport, health and exercise science further at postgraduate level, such as with our Sports Performance MSc or Human and Applied Physiology MSc.<br/><br/>**Sport, health and exercise science work experience**<br/>This course includes a work-based learning core module. Youll complete 20 hours of work experience across a range of industry sectors related to sport, health and exercise science, with direct mentorship from academic members of staff.<br/><br/>Youll get to see a range of career journey presentations from alumni and subject experts and well use these links to encourage work based activities across the sectors of sport, health and exercise science.

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