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The Solent Careers team is committed to getting students into great careers.
While you are studying, the team can help you with finding work experience or placements, link you with a mentor, check your CV, or offer one-to-one guidance.
If you're in your final year, we also have graduate job opportunities just for Solent graduates.

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Get ready to push the limits. With degrees in football, exercise science, coaching and management. Whatever your sporting ambitions, our range of sport and fitness courses can help you make them a reality.

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Sport and fitness

Gain a comprehensive understanding of sport and exercise performance with this BASES-endorsed degree that combines access to specialist facilities with professional placements and a hands-on learning.

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UG course - BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science

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UG course - BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching

UG course - BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy

UG course - BSc (Hons) Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science

PG course - MSc Clinical Exercise Science

PG course - MSc Football Science

PG course - MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine in Football

PG course - MSc Strength and Conditioning

Biomechanics laboratory

Study the science of the body's movement in our purpose-built biomechanics laboratory.

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Biomechanics laboratory facility at Solent University

Discover our purpose-built biomechanics laboratory for studying the science of the body's movement.

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Physiology laboratory

Accredited by BASES, our physiology laboratory is equipped with the latest equipment used for physiological and biomechanical assessment.

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If you are an athlete looking to build a training plan, or you are recovering from a sports-related injury, the physiology laboratory can provide you with the equipment, support and advice to build effective training or injury rehabilitation programmes.

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Physiology laboratory at Solent University

Teaching gym

A fully-equipped, purpose-built gym used for teaching our sport, health and fitness programmes.

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Teaching gym at Solent University

Used by the health and fitness students, this fully equipped health and exercise laboratory is based at Solent University.

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Sports Complex

A state of the art centre designed to meet all sport and health needs.

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Sports Complex at Solent University

Find out more about the Solent Sports Complex which can be used by students and staff at Solent.

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Consultancy room

State of the art consultancy room used by the likes of Southampton FC and Hampshire County Cricket. 

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Consultancy room at Solent University

State of the art consultancy room is used by the likes of Southampton FC and Hampshire County Cricket. 

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The Library is open for Solent students and staff to access computers and study spaces, and for browsing the shelves and borrowing items. 

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Library facility at Solent University

Discover Solent's library, which is open 24/7 during term time at peak times.

The Spark

The Spark building combines interactive teaching spaces with lecture theatres and an atrium with social spaces. Central to the building is the futuristic Pod, which has a full-size lecture theatre and open-topped breakout space.

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The Spark at Solent University

A light and airy atrium with the futuristic, multi-functional 'pod' as its centrepiece, which features a full-size lecture room and open-topped viewing platform.

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Our vibrant campus brings state-of-the-art facilities to enhance your learning and elevate your student experience. Our award-winning teaching building, The Spark is centred around students and offers a stimulating study environment with flexible learning spaces. Away from studying, why not try out the gyms, fitness studios and sports halls in our £28 million Sports Complex, or watch a blockbuster film at our student-run cinema with Dolby Atmos audio.

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Course information - Graduation cost (default)

There is no charge to attend graduation, but you will be required to pay for the rental of your academic gown (approximately &pound;45 per graduate, depending on your award). You may also wish to purchase official photography packages, which range in price from &pound;15 to &pound;200+. Graduation is not compulsory, so if you prefer to have your award sent to you, there is no cost. Extra guest tickets will go on sale after results publication and will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis. The cost per ticket is currently &pound;15. Please note, we do not guarantee there will be any extra tickets available to purchase.

Course information - Bursaries (undergraduate)

Solent University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships that provide financial assistance or waive fees for tuition or accommodation. Each bursary or scholarship has specific eligibility criteria. Check out our <a title="Bursaries and scholarships" href="https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/grants-bursaries-scholarships/bursaries">bursaries and scholarships pages</a> to find out more.
Solent EU Welcome Scholarship (Fee Discount)
This scholarship is available to students from an EU country, with EU nationality, who are applying for an undergraduate course starting in September 2025. The scholarship will reduce your tuition fees to &pound;10,500.
<a title="Find out if you're eligible for the Solent EU Welcome Scholarship" href="https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/scholarships#euwelcomescholarship">Find out more about the scholarship</a>
Cost of living support
At Solent, we understand that the cost of living crisis may be of some concern. To help, we've put together some detailed information to show what support is available and how to make your money go further.
<a title="Cost of living advice" href="https://www.solent.ac.uk/studying-at-solent/student-support/cost-of-living">Cost of living support</a>

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Any student applying for the first year of a full-time/sandwich undergraduate course must apply through UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service). This includes mature, overseas and EU students.
Nearly all schools and colleges offer their students the facility of applying electronically through the UCAS website using 'Apply'; it may also be used by those applying independently in the UK and overseas. This facility and all course information can be found on the UCAS website: <a title="UCAS website" href="http://www.ucas.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.ucas.com</a>.
Your application should reach UCAS by 31 January if you hope to enter a course the following autumn. Early application is advised for the most popular subject areas. Late applications may be made until the end of June. The UCAS Code for the University is S30, code name SOLNT.
<a title="What happens after you apply" href="https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/what-next">Find out what happens after you apply</a>
Contextual offers
Solent endeavours to offer learning opportunities to students from all backgrounds. When we receive and review an application, we take into consideration the context and personal circumstances of applicants when making a decision, which means our advertised entry tariff could be reduced.
<a title="Information about Solent's contextual offers" href="https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/what-next/contextual-offers">Find out more about Solent's contextual offers</a>

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If you work in high-profile sports science, your salary can exceed &pound;60,000 and may reach up to &pound;100,000.

These are typical starting salaries for newly qualified sports coaches working for local authorities. The typical salary range for senior coaches employed by National Governing Bodies (NGBs) or professional sports clubs is &pound;30,000 to &pound;35,000.

A recent report from The Physiological Society and GuildHE entitled Sport and Exercise Science Education: Impact on the UK Economy highlighted the significant contribution that sport and exercise scientists make to the UK economy and the increasing importance of the discipline to society. Relevant within the report was a graduate impact case study feature on Solent&rsquo;s success in partnerships with professional sporting organisations.

Hear from Solent alumni about where their careers have taken them and how studying at Solent prepared them for their future.

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Solent&rsquo;s curriculum framework builds on our unique, creative and applied approach to teaching. The transformation of students&rsquo; lives is at the heart of our mission as a university, and our curriculum &ndash; informed by the latest theory &ndash; reflects this shared educational vision.

Directed learning is about foundation knowledge sharing. It is the introduction to, or consolidation of, knowledge as it relates to concepts, theories, context and background. It comprises the threshold knowledge we consider our students need to actively engage and proactively participate in our vibrant and active campus-based collaborative learning events. Directed learning is generally delivered online, providing you with resources you can refer to anytime you wish to.

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Guided learning is how Solent ensures students build upon their collaborative learning to join up their academic knowledge to its real-world application, enriching the student experience and adding value to our students’ time with us. Through guided learning we enable our students to engage in course-related supplementary activities delivered by academic course teams which improve students’ employability skills. It offers students access to stimulating and topical touchpoints through regular keynote speaker events from internal and external speakers, experts, practitioners, alumni, and employers, focused on innovations, challenges and good practice. In addition, students are expected to take part in other activities designed to enhance their academic and employability skills.

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Collaborative learning refers to our exciting campus-based learning events which comprise flipped-learning, participative, interactive, rich, problem-based and active learning activities. These may take place in collaborative classroom environments, or in specialist learning facilities, or labs, using state-of-the-art equipment. Whatever their physical setting, group work predominates these learning events with rich and varied opportunities for peer exchange and peer-to-peer learning.

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Sport and Exercise Science

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Department of Sport and Health

Sport and Exercise Science Degree | BSc (Hons)

On this course you'll gain real-world experience working with athletes in our specialist facilities as you prepare for a career in sport and exercise science.

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I would recommend anyone interested in studying a degree to consider it alongside a career in high-level sport... I found university and sport complemented each other so well.

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Kelly Simm is a former GB athlete who studied her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Solent. She talks about her uni experiences.

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Find out more about MSc Sport Science and Performance Coaching student, Kelly Simm. 

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The student achievement team are on hand to help you succeed during your studies at Solent. They aim to contact you at key times during your time here with personalised information, advice and guidance, by email or phone.
The disability advice team provides information, advice and guidance for disabled students.
All students can access&nbsp;<a title="Go to the Succeed@Solent website" href="http://learn.solent.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=90" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Succeed@Solent</a>, Solent's online guide to getting better grades. It offers extensive, practical information and advice on topics such as academic writing, research and presentations.

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Health sciences

Biomedical science laboratories

Facilities include specialist BASES-accredited laboratories (physiology, biomechanics and psychology), and to the state-of-the-art sports complex, with fitness studios, sports halls and specialist gyms. 

The biomedical laboratories are comprehensively equipped with laminar flow hood and incubators for microbiological work, spectrophotometers for analytical biochemistry, PCR and gel electrophoresis running/imaging systems for molecular biology, and a range of microscopes for cell biology and pathology. 

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Health Sciences Degrees and Courses at Solent University

Discover more about our health sciences degrees and facilities.

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Sport, health and exercise science

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The University’s professional sport and exercise science facilities, include fully equipped physiology, psychology and biomechanics labs, health and exercise gyms and sport and exercise therapy teaching spaces. 

The first-class sport, exercise and psychology facilities include specialist software, psychophysiological recording equipment, eye-tracking apparatus and experiment cubicles. 
Students can also practise their skills in Solent’s state-of-the-art Sports Complex.


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Sport, Health and Exercise Science Degrees and Courses at Solent University

Discover more about our sport, health and exercise science degrees and facilities.

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We work in partnership with the University to build a sense of pride and confidence in your Union, University and student experience.

Most of our specialist support services are based around the Student Hub, a central space where you can access all the information and support you may need during your time at University. The Student Hub is the first point of contact if you have any queries relating to your course, including questions about your timetable, options, and assessments and extenuating circumstances.

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