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BSc Sport Coaching

University of Brighton

Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Sport and Exercise Science

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Course Score

B /65

Graduate Salary

£26,000

Satisfaction

79%

Degree Completion

60%

Professional Jobs

75%

Meaningful Work

85%

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

20%

Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

Pick your path - AI impact varies by career

30%Leisure and Sports Managers and Proprietors 28%Sports Agent 60%Sports and Leisure Assistants 8%Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials n.e.c.

AI impact by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%

Natural and social science40%

Science, engineering and technology associate40%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates strong direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Leisure and Sports Managers and Proprietors

£25,000 - £30,000

Sports Agent

£20,000 - £30,000

Sports and Leisure Assistants

Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials n.e.c.

£20,000 - £30,000

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Sport and Exercise Science graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£26,000

typical starting salary

£21,500

£29,500

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

· Sport and Exercise Science graduates nationally earn £19,000-£42,000 (165 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01

Sports and fitness occupations

★ Professional

25%

02

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

20%

03

Natural and social science professionals

★ Professional

15%

04

Elementary occupations

10%

05

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

06

Health associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

07

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

08

Secretarial and related occupations

5%

09

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

5%

10

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

5%

Explore Career Pathways

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Leisure and Sports Managers and Proprietors

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Sports Agent

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Sports and Leisure Assistants

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Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials n.e.c.

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Outcomes

60%

Continuation

75%

Professional Work

85%

Meaningful Role

55%

Career On Track

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