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BSc Sport & Exercise Science

University of the West of Scotland

Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Sport and Exercise Science

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Course Score

C /64

Graduate Salary

£25,000

Satisfaction

89%

Degree Completion

71%

Professional Jobs

60%

Meaningful Work

75%

AI & Your Career

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

21%

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

Customer service68%

Business and public service associate48%

Natural and social science40%

Sales40%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates 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

below national median

Typical starting salary for Sport and Exercise Science graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2031

First job

~2032

£25,000

typical starting salary

£22,000

£32,000

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

30%

02

Health associate professionals

★ Professional

10%

03

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

5%

04

Elementary occupations

5%

05

Natural and social science professionals

★ Professional

5%

06

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

5%

07

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

08

Sales occupations

5%

09

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

10

Customer service occupations

5%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

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

71%

Continuation

60%

Professional Work

75%

Meaningful Role

65%

Career On Track

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