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BA Sports Journalism

University of Sunderland

Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Sport and Exercise Science

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Course Score

B /67

Graduate Salary

£23,500

Satisfaction

95%

Degree Completion

80%

Professional Jobs

60%

Meaningful Work

85%

AI & Your Career

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

37%

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

Web and Multimedia Design65%

Administrative55%

Media45%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%

Elementary5%

🧭 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

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Sport and Exercise Science graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£23,500

typical starting salary

£20,000

£25,500

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

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