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BA Sports Journalism

Gower College Swansea

Full-time3 YearsSubject: Sport and Exercise Science

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Course Score

C /61

Graduate Salary

£25,000

Satisfaction

79%

Degree Completion

70%

Professional Jobs

65%

Meaningful Work

65%

AI & Your Career

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

44%

High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

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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

Web and Multimedia Design65%

Secretarial and related62%

Business, Research and Administrative60%

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Sport and Exercise Science graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£25,000

typical starting salary

£23,000

£28,000

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

Media Professionals

★ Professional

25%

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

20%

Administrative occupations

10%

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

10%

Sales occupations

10%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

★ Professional

Secretarial and related occupations

Caring personal services

Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

★ Professional

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

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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

70%

Continuation

65%

Professional Work

65%

Meaningful Role

60%

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