Introduction

Explore the scientific principles and techniques that underpin health, wellbeing and sporting performance, with our sport science degree at ARU in Writtle.

Train and work in our Centre for Sport and Health, with its sports laboratory, and strength and conditioning suite.

Learn from staff with high-level sports or industry experience.

Benefit from experiential learning, with sport, health and exercise industry practitioners based on campus.

Gain specific knowledge and skills relating to the promotion of active and healthy lifestyles across the lifespan.

Obtain industry experience and relate your studies to the real world through work placement, volunteering and shadowing opportunities.

Graduate ready to work in sport, health or exercise roles.

Turn your love of sport and fitness into a lifelong, fulfilling career. Gain a comprehensive sport science experience at ARU in Writtle, focusing on anatomy, physiology and nutrition – and the knowledge and skills required to effectively promote physical activity, exercise and active lifestyles. Youll also focus on bespoke modules which focus on lifelong engagement in physical activity and exercise, including Physical Literacy development in youth and exercise rehabilitation for adults with specific needs.

The course will broaden your knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of human performance from health through to athletic excellence how the human machine operates when engaged in sport and exercise and how to interpret and evaluate its responses.

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As a student in Writtle, youll take part in practical sessions using specialist sports facilities and equipment. These include our Centre for Sport and Health, which is open to the public. In the Centre, youll get involved in a range of activities, from strength and conditioning training through to testing VO2 max to understand the limits of both athletic performance and human capability.

Youll develop key employability skills in both an applied and research setting, as well as gain effective practical skills that are in demand from top level clubs, sporting organisations and in clinical practice.

As well as our three-year degree course, you have the option of studying over 6 years part-time. You'll study the same modules, but sometimes in different years or in a different order.

Careers

Whether you want to encourage and support people to take up or re-start sports and exercise, or help propel them to peak performance, this course will provide you with the knowledge, understanding, skills and confidence to do so. There are plenty of opportunities to get hands-on experience, with internship opportunities or working alongside some of the industry practitioners on our campus, as well as an optional applied work placement module in your final year.

What can you do with a Sport Science for Heath degree?

Sport science graduates are in demand, not only because of their knowledge and understanding, but also because of the personal and interpersonal skills they develop while studying. When you graduate, you'll be ready to work in the UKs burgeoning sport and fitness industry. Possible careers include:

Clinical Cardiac Physiologist

Exercise Physiologist

Fitness Consultant

Health Promotion Specialist

Lecturer/Teacher

Nutritionist

Outdoor Instructor or Leader

Personal Trainer

Physical Activity Development Manager

Rehabilitation Physiologist

Respiratory Physiologist

Sports Development Officer

Sports Coach

Strength and Conditioning Coach