BSc Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Our degree in Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences explores how the human body and

mind function; how they create and control movement, and how they respond to

exercise. As we understand these fundamental sciences, we learn to apply

them to a whole variety of contexts. There was a strong health focus of the

course which was something that appealed to me so I wanted to get a grounding in

sports science before then moving on to something that was more clinical

afterwards. We learn how to enhance elite sport performance ensuring our athletes

can perform at the highest level, and can do so without compromising their health.

But we also learn how physical activity and nutrition can help to address some

of the world's greatest challenges. I've enjoyed being able to specialise in my final

year. I'm really getting involved in dissertation and the project and

choosing modules are a little bit more specialised so that's been really really

good. We look at obesity, unhealthy aging and frailty, mental health problems, and

non communicable diseases, like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. I am going

into more of a clinical base; so I've got a job with C, P and R; so a company that

specialises in cardiac and cancer prevention and rehabilitation in London.

The careers support has been really helpful this year we had C, P and R this

company came in and did a presentation about what the company is about what

they do, as well as some other careers events, such as women in sport and other

events within the school, and that's been really helpful in getting that first

step up into employment. You'll gain the knowledge and skills to really evaluate

the scientific evidence, to think critically and creatively, and to

communicate effectively. You'll be able to design and evaluate effective

interventions, and learn how to use your understanding to enhance people's lives,

whether they're athletes, children, older adults, or patient groups. So now I

graduated from the University of Birmingham I'll be enrolling in a

master's in clinical exercise physiology, with a view to pursuing a health-related

career, looking to use exercise and nutrition to rehabilitate people with

chronic diseases. Come and join our academic community, and start your

journey at Birmingham.