Top reasons to study sport and exercise at Brighton

Studying a sport and exercise-related degree offers wide-ranging career opportunities whether you’re looking to improve health, performance or participation.

Choosing where to study is a very important decision – read on for a selection of top reasons why Brighton is an excellent choice!

Professional recognition

Our degrees are accredited by professional bodies including:

British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES)

Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

Sport courses at Brighton have also received the 3-star ‘Enhancing’ grade for quality from the CIMSPA.

Studying on an endorsed programme ensures a robust and rounded curriculum. It also ensures that the skills and knowledge you develop are what employers are looking for, enhancing your employability.

Check out the accreditation of your chosen course on our website.

Specialist facilities

We’ve heavily invested into lots of new facilities for students studying sport and exercise. In 2024 we opened brand new sports science labs that include labs for environmental work, biochemistry, neuromuscular, physiology and more.

Our newly opened sport and health complex has a strength and conditioning suite, exercise rehabilitation gym, sports hall and hangar for activities and a swimming pool. Outside we have grass and synthetic pitches plus non-slip courts.

There are also many great facilities to use outside of your learning such as our fitness suite.

Read more about our specialist facilities.

Reputation

It’s not just us that thinks we’re great:

• 8th in the UK for sport science courses – Guardian University Guide 2025.
• 7th in the UK for sports science graduate prospects – Complete University Guide 2025.
• UK top 10% for graduate earnings in sport and exercise science, three years after graduating – Longitudinal Education Outcomes 2024.
• Our sports-related courses are in the top 140 globally, QS World University Rankings® 2024

Hands-on experience

On all of our sport and exercise degrees you’ll have opportunities to take your learning into the real world on placement. You’ll get opportunities to build your professional experience with organisations that fit with your career plans – with local, national and international sports organisations, or perhaps in a school or with a community organisation.

We also offer opportunities for you to get involved in volunteering, work on challenges and live projects with our partners, ands work with clients in a supervised setting.

We’ll make sure you are fully ready for these experiences and supported throughout.

“My overall skillset improved whilst working on placement as I had to improve my confidence and customer service skills to provide the best outcome for the organisation.”
Daniel, graduate

Learn with experts

The Brighton team is highly-qualified with an outstanding national reputation and who love to share their knowledge.

They have experience in a wide range of sports including triathlon, tennis, figure skating, cycling and football, and have worked in areas including professional sports clubs, the NHS, the leisure sector and charities. Many continue to work as practitioners alongside their academic career.

Sport at Brighton

Sport Brighton brings together our sport and recreation services. As a Brighton student you’ll have use of sport and fitness facilities across all our campuses and there are opportunities to play for fun, fitness or take part in serious competition.

We offer scholarships for elite athletes, elite disabled athletes and talented sports performers. Our sports scholarship scheme is designed to help students develop their full sporting potential to train and compete at the highest level.

Brighton Boost package 

At the University of Brighton, we’re here to support you in making the best start to your university journey.

If you’re looking to start an undergraduate teaching degree with our new postcode checker, you can quickly see if you’re eligible for our Brighton Boost financial support package, designed to help you with the cost of living and make everyday things just that little bit easier.

Depending on your circumstances, you could be eligible for:

• Up to £1,250 to help with accommodation or travel costs

• Free laptop loans

• Support with finding part-time work

• A lower grade contextual offer

Simply enter your postcode in our postcode checker to see the support available to you.

Learn more about studying sport and exercise at Brighton.