During sixth form I was undecided whether or not to apply to university. Visiting the campus gave me a positive image of university life and certainly encouraged me to apply to courses.
Eastbourne renowned for a sleepy seaside town comes to life in the evening with several bars and clubs dotted around the town.
Structured degree programme
I feel the course is well structured. During the first year biomechanics, physiology and psychology are the core disciples covered including some additional choice modules and statistics.
The second year is similar, but with a wider range of choice modules, some of which are not covered in the first year such as nutrition and environmental physiology.
Year three allows you to craft your degree to an area of interest with all modules, including your dissertation topic, chosen by you.
Career opportunities
Graduating with a BSc (Hons), the career prospects upon graduating can be in a sports or clinical based setting.
This year I have been involved in organising the Healthy Lifestyle Programme, part of the university’s consultancy work. This is a 12-week exercise programme designed to educate clients about physical activity and their lifestyle choices for the future. It was a great opportunity to work with members of the public while applying the theory learnt throughout my studies at the university.
I am considering continuing my studies at MSc level.
Recommendation
The teaching quality under the faculty of Sport and Exercise Science is superb, with many of the staff continuing to publish topical research in their areas of expertise.
I would thoroughly recommend the course to prospective students who are interested in understanding the science behind sports performance.
