“The sky has no limits and neither should you.” — Usain Bolt
The sport industry is worth over £23 billion and employs over a million people in the UK. It offers many different types of employment from athletes right through to sport business management and everything in between. Whether you’re interested in performing, aiding performance, hosting sporting events, producing sports equipment, or even writing about it; if sport is your passion, there’ll be a role in the industry to match your skills, experience and ambitions.
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Example career options
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sport Science (Top-up)
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sport Science (Top-up)
Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Sport Science
Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Sport Science
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