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Sports science is a subject that has become more and more popular over the last few years. To be able to have an in-depth understanding of the science around sport and the way that the body moves, allows us to get the best performances out of our sportsmen and women, help them to prevent and recover from injuries, and also help other people who aren’t necessarily sportsmen or women to deal with injuries that they have sustained.

By studying for a degree in sports science you have many career options open to you – from directly working with athletes, to teaching, or working in the background. Some people also go on to use what they have learned in their degree as a platform to study sports psychology, teaching, sports journalism, or other careers.

Although there are many careers open to you – some more obvious than others – here are just some that you could consider if you have a sports science degree:

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I have always loved English. My earliest years were spent on a canal boat with only my mum and the couple of books we owned, making her read them to me over and over again. Since then, literature has always been my solace in times when I had nothing else. I started writing my own stories at around age four, and my fascination continued well into primary school, where brilliant teachers noticed and nurtured my love for books and writing, and beyond. I guess I was lucky in that sense, because I always knew that’s what I’d end up studying. 

Studying English at university, for me, has been everything I’d hoped. Exploring important world issues, time periods, and conflicts through literature – in modules such as ‘Palestinian and Israeli Literature’, ‘US Slavery and the Literary Imagination’, and ‘World War I Literature’ – has felt important to me in a time of such palpable division. It was also nice to return to my roots in the...

Throughout high school, I knew I had a passion for science. I was never satisfied with simply accepting facts; but instead, and on reflection most likely to the annoyance of my teachers trying to rattle through the GCSE specifications, I was more interested in the whys and hows. Now, of course, this doesn’t immediately narrow things down to Medicine, but at this point I knew I wanted to pursue science. In year 11, I embarked on a two week work experience placement at a local GP Practice, with the intentions of exploring the possibility of a career in medicine. If I had to isolate one single experience that confirmed my desire to study medicine, it was this. While the placement highlighted the immense challenges faced by doctors, in an underfunded and overstretched health service, I was inspired by their commitment, knowledge and passion for their work. It seemed clear that medicine, at least for me, would be the best discipline into which to extend by curiosity in science. Not only...

During my work experience at dental practices in the past, I soon realised the passion I had for studying the subject. I was intrigued by the dentist’s ability to improve peoples’ lives whether it was a short-term or a long-term relief. I liked how the dentist would interact with the patients in order to develop a professional relationship over time. I always knew that I wanted to enter a profession where I could work closely with people as well as being able to make a change and improve their self-confidence. Dentistry would be a profession to allow me to do this. I have always enjoyed carrying out hands-on tasks such as making objects and again, dentistry would be a course to help further that!

So far it has been a whirlwind of a semester at Sheffield University! I have enjoyed getting to know my colleagues in my year and adapting to living in a different city. I am fortunate to have had hands-on experience in human body dissections, where I have been able to see the...