Overview

You’ll explore how the body responds to sport and exercise across key systems like metabolism, biomechanics, cardiovascular function and responses to trauma. With a wide range of optional modules, you can tailor your learning to suit your career ambitions – whether that’s working with athletes, clinical populations, or driving public health initiatives.

Career prospects

Sport and exercise is a dynamic, fast-growing industry, with around 400,000 people working in the physical activity sector in England alone (Sporting Future Strategy, UK Gov). High-profile events like the UEFA Women’s Euros and the Olympics, Paralympics and Commonwealth Games continue to elevate the profession and drive demand for highly qualified experts in psychology and performance.

The Sport and Exercise Science course at Manchester Metropolitan University opens the door to a wide range of career paths, including:

• Elite sport

• Academic research

• Public health and wellbeing

• Education

• Consultancy

Previous graduates have gone on to work with:  

• Professional football clubs

• Schools

• The NHS

• National sport governing bodies

• Their own coaching or digital fitness businesses