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Sports Science degrees abroad
Sports science is a broad field of study which looks at the principles behind human performance and participation in sport and exercise today. It’s a relatively new program that has grown in popularity in recent decades.
As a sports science student, you’ll be examining how sport works in society. You’ll learn about various sports science sub-disciplines which range from psychology, physiology and biochemistry, to anatomy, sociology and coaching. You’ll use your knowledge to make recommendations about how best to optimize sporting engagement and success.
Studying sports science abroad is a fantastic opportunity to see how sporting landscapes look at an international level. You’ll experience another country’s sporting culture and network with world experts to enrich your knowledge of the subject. As well as this, you’ll make lifelong friends and memories.
Sports Science program structure
You can study sports science at bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate level. BSc programs usually last between three and four years and will give you a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between sport, the body, the mind and society.
At the higher levels of MA and PhD, you’ll have a narrower focus on a more precise and specialist area of sports science.
You will be taught mostly through lectures, seminars, laboratory sessions and practical lessons. Sports science programs are usually assessed through a combination of exams, coursework, presentations, practical deliveries and a final dissertation or research project. It’s important to note that you won’t be assessed on your sporting ability or fitness level.
If you would like to study in the US, you’ll need to choose sports science as your major. In the US liberal arts model, you work on your general education for the first two years of your program before specializing in your major for the final two years.
The exact content of your program will differ depending on your institution and country of study. However, you can expect the find the following core topics in most sports science programs across the world:
- Physiology
- Psychology
- Biomechanics
- Teaching and coaching
- Sociology of sport
- Diet and nutrition
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Sports Science study abroad programs
Sports science undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in sports science
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Allied Sports Professions: Exercise Science - BSED Cleveland State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,765 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,765 USD
- Start date
- January, May
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Applied Exercise Science - BSc Gannon University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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34,000 USD
Fee in university's local currency 34,000 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Exercise and Sports Science - BSc University of Tasmania, Australia
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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22,981 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,450 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Exercise Science - BSc University of Connecticut, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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37,698 USD
Fee in university's local currency 37,698 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Exercise Science - BSc Auburn University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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32,220 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,220 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
Associate in sports science
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Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology - ASc San Jose City College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,138 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,138 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Exercise Science - ASc St. Charles Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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5,520 USD
Fee in university's local currency 5,520 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Exercise Science - AASc Portland Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 26 months
- Annual tuition fee
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9,290 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,290 USD
- Start date
- September, March
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Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration - AASc Elgin Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,510 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,510 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration - ASc Diablo Valley College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,304 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,304 USD
- Start date
- August, January
Diploma in sports science
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Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician - UGDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,032 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,412 CAD
- Start date
- January
Certificate in sports science
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Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - Cert College of the Desert, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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7,368 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,368 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Exercise Science - Cert Cuesta College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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10,650 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,650 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Heating and Air Conditioning - Cert Mohawk Valley Community College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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6,892 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,892 USD
- Start date
- September, January
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Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology - Cert Lake Land College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,500 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,500 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
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Personal Trainer/Strength And Conditioning - Cert California State University, Sacramento, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,800 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,800 USD
- Start date
- November, May
Pathway in sports science
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Sport & Exercise Science (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,662 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,700 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
Sports science graduate programs
Master's in sports science
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Clinical Exercise Science - MSc University of Portsmouth, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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19,424 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,500 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Exercise Science - MSc Long Island University Brooklyn, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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21,618 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,618 USD
- Start date
- September, January
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Exercise Science - MSExSc University of Mississippi, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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25,782 USD
Fee in university's local currency 25,782 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Exercise Science + Nutrition (4+1) - Integrated BSc/MSc Simmons University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Duration
- 4 years
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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40,850 USD
Fee in university's local currency 40,850 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Exercise Science / Applied Gerontology - Integrated BSc/MSc University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Duration
- 4 years
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,416 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,416 USD
- Start date
- August, January
Doctorate in sports science
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Exercise Science + Physical Therapy (3+3) - Integrated BSc/DPT Simmons University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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40,850 USD
Fee in university's local currency 40,850 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Exercise Science and Physical Education - PhD University of Nicosia, Cyprus
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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4,763 USD
Fee in university's local currency 4,500 EUR
- Start date
- September, February, June
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Sport, Health and Exercise Science - PhD University of Portsmouth, UK
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,424 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,500 GBP
- Start date
- October, February
Diploma in sports science
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Exercise Sciences - GradDipSci University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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24,436 USD
Fee in university's local currency 37,895 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician - OCDip Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,484 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,272 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Sport and Exercise Science - GradDip Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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22,473 USD
Fee in university's local currency 34,851 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
Certificate in sports science
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Exercise Science and Lifestyle Management - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,928 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,840 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Future sports science careers
Thanks to the ever-growing sports industry, there are plenty of career options for sports science graduates. Your specialist knowledge and skills will be desirable to employers in a range of sporting circles. Your degree could give you the edge in the following professions:
- Sports coach
- PE teacher
- Personal trainer
- Sports journalist
- Sports psychologist
- Nutritionist
- Sports therapist
If you have a specific career in mind that you’d like to pursue after graduation, it’s a good idea to tailor your module choices around this field. Most universities have a career advice service that will be able to support you with these decisions.
