Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Science (Dual Degree - Brock University) - BSc (Hons)

University of Portsmouth

If you're interested in improving sporting performance, supporting athletes with their rehabilitation or understanding the health benefits associated with physical activity, this BSc (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Science dual degree can help you turn your interest into a fulfilling career.Based in Portsmouth and St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, you’ll use a combination of theory, research and practical laboratory techniques to understand and improve human performance, while minimising the risks of sport-related injuries. You'll develop tools to help everyone – from those who play sport for fun to elite athletes – get the most out of their exercise.You’ll experience life in another country, taking in a new culture, and gain a global perspective on sport and exercise science that will help you secure your ideal career when you graduate.**Course highlights*** Build practical experience using industry-standard tech in our labs, including an immersion pool and swimming flume, motion capture systems and climatic chambers for manipulating temperature, humidity and altitude – one at sub-zero temperatures for polar preparation* Explore new aspects of sport and exercise science while studying in Canada, such as clinical and rehabilitation techniques essential for careers in healthcare* Be able to get specialist qualifications that match your career aspirations in areas such as first aid, coaching and gym instruction* Put what you learn into practice using links to local sports and healthcare providers* Learn from expert staff who are actively engaged in research projects that inform the future of sport and exercise science**Careers and opportunities**\A report by The Physiological Society found that over the course of their careers, sport and exercise science graduates earn on average £667,000 more than their non-graduate peers. What's more, the experience you gain during your year at Brock University in Canada will be invaluable to your employment prospects.As part of this thriving industry, you'll have the skills to develop and rehabilitate athletes of all ages, or take a non-scientific career route such as teaching, sports journalism, sports marketing or advertising.You could also study sport, health and exercise science further at postgraduate level, such as with our Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc or Clinical Exercise Physiology MSc.

Faculty of Science and Health