Careers Resources

This article provides an overview of the skills gained throughout your degree, job options, career areas, further study, case studies, contacts and resources.

• www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/sport-science

This article provides an overview of the skills gained throughout your degree, job options, career areas, further study, case studies, contacts and resources.

• www.prospects.ac.uk/links/healthstuddeg

Find out what graduates in your subject went on to do after graduation. This survey is carried out nationally every year.

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UK professional body for all those with an interest in the science of sport and exercise. Extensive careers section, job vacancies and course finder facility (in the 'Students' section)

• www.bases.org.uk

Overview of careers in biology and sport and exercise.

• www.rsb.org.uk/careers-and-cpd/careers/make-a-difference/sport

The Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health (ISEH) mission is to be the leading institute of sport, exercise and health in the world, providing excellence in elite sports performance, sports injury prevention and management.

• www.iseh.co.uk

Find about a wide range of career options through detailed case studies. There is also information on training and advice on how to get into your chosen career.

• www.careers-in-sport.co.uk

UK Sport works in partnership with the home country sports councils and other agencies to lead sport in the UK to world-class success. Includes job vacancies in development, coaching, performance management and more.

• www.uksport.gov.uk

National agency for sport in Scotland and has job pages of sports related vacancies in Scotland.

• sportscotland.org.uk

An arms-length body of government responsible for growing and developing grassroots sport and getting more people active across England.

• www.sportengland.org

National organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and physical activity in Wales.

• www.sport.wales

Leading public body for the development of sport in Northern Ireland.

• www.sportni.net

Organisation promoting people who work in Coaching and supporting their professional development. Their website contains details of current opportunities, funding and training courses.

• www.ukcoaching.org

This website has links to lots of useful resources for career options with Sports Science.

• sportscienceinsider.com/sport-science-resources

This is a sample CV for a second year Sports Science student who is applying for work experience.

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Information on the placement options available for Medical Sciences students between level 3 and level 4.

• www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/undergraduate/medical-sciences/current-students.php

Organisation supporting the recruitment of women into STEM sectors. They offer training opportunities and a network for connecting with fellow students. There is also a listing of jobs and placements.

• equatecareerhub.org.uk/

The link below will take you to a series of video case studies featuring Life Sciences graduates talking about their jobs and career paths.

• Case studies of Life Sciences graduates

A PhD student in Chemistry writes about her experience of attending a Science and Careers event.

• Author: Yalinu Poya
• Published: October 2019
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Data on what School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition (excluding Medicine and Dentistry) undergraduates were doing 15 months after they finished their studies.

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Details of job opportunities with the International Olympic Committee.

• olympics.com/ioc/careers/careers