Courses included on this page
On this page find Graduate Outcomes Survey data for 2021/22 leavers for the following course(s):
- Health and Exercise Science BSc
- Sport and Exercise Science BSc/MSci
Example job titles
- Account Executive
- Apprentice Prosthetist/Orthotist
- Associate Medical Writer
- Business Development Manager
- Diabetes Care Manager
- Internal Auditor
- Physiologist
- Phlebotomist
- Sport Scientist
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
Example employers
- Axa Group
- Bristol Sport Foundation
- Deloitte
- FIFA
- Hawk-Eye Innovations
- NHS Trusts
- Nuffield Health
- Randox Laboratories
- Scarlets Rugby Club
- Unilever
- University of Bath
Response rates to survey
| Response rate | |
|---|---|
| Total in 2021/22 cohort 1 | 90 |
| % response rate | 63% |
Graduate Outcomes by activity
| Activity summary | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Work for an employer 2 | 53% |
| Further study, training or research | 28% |
| Self-employed/own business | 4% |
| Other 3 | 9% |
| Unemployed 4 | 7% |
| Total 5 | 100% |
Occupations, industries and skills
Sport and Exercise Science studies examine human function in sport, physical activity and health environments. Health and Exercise Science explores bodily functions, the effects of physical activity and diet on wellbeing, and health promotion at individual and population levels. Graduates develop attractive skills for employers including interdisciplinary teamwork, communication, numerical analysis and problem-solving, alongside technical expertise in biomechanics, physiology, nutrition and psychology. These skills are valuable across education, sport and health science, and business sectors.
Industries
These disciplines offer versatile career pathways across sport, health, education, public and charity sectors, and business. Typical employers include schools, sports organisations, clinical prevention and rehabilitation centres, performance analysis firms and healthcare providers. Graduates' technical, numerical and communication skills are also valuable in non-sport roles across public, private and third sectors.
Occupations
Graduates commonly work as clinical scientists, performance analysts, health physiologists, exercise specialists, coaches, teachers and researchers. Their communication, technical and numerical skills also lead to success in roles outside sport, such as technology or management consulting, data analysis, tax advisory and other commercial positions.
Further study
Sport, health and exercise graduates often choose to increase their specialist knowledge in specific areas of sport and health such as physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation.
Graduate Outcomes explained
The Graduate Outcomes Survey is the UK's largest social survey, capturing the activities and perspectives of graduates 15 months after graduation. The University of Bath has an excellent graduate employment record, featuring in the top ten for graduate prospects in three major national league tables 6. Read more about the survey and overall statistics for Bath's graduates on What do first degree Bath graduates do?