Sport and exercise science: postgraduate courses compared

Median pay

Estimate: the sport science master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Loughborough’s sport science undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£37,700) and all universities in England (£30,700) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£24,100 to £38,300 after 1 year

£31,100 to £48,600 after 5 years

In work or study

91.8% after 5 years, all universities

94% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Loughborough

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in sport science in professional or managerial work or further study, about 15 months on, 2020 to 2023 (Office for Students).

Typical jobs

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Median pay

Estimate: the sport science master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Exeter’s sport science undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£36,600) and all universities in England (£30,700) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£24,100 to £38,300 after 1 year

£31,100 to £48,600 after 5 years

In work or study

91.8% after 5 years, all universities

84% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Exeter

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in sport science in professional or managerial work or further study, about 15 months on, 2020 to 2023 (Office for Students).

Typical jobs

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Median pay

Estimate: the sport science master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Bath’s sport science undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£36,200) and all universities in England (£30,700) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£24,100 to £38,300 after 1 year

£31,100 to £48,600 after 5 years

In work or study

91.8% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

Typical jobs

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Median pay

Estimate: the sport science master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Exeter’s sport science undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£36,600) and all universities in England (£30,700) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£24,100 to £38,300 after 1 year

£31,100 to £48,600 after 5 years

In work or study

91.8% after 5 years, all universities

84% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Exeter

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in sport science in professional or managerial work or further study, about 15 months on, 2020 to 2023 (Office for Students).

Typical jobs

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Median pay

Estimate: the sport science master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between St Mary's’s sport science undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£34,800) and all universities in England (£30,700) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£24,100 to £38,300 after 1 year

£31,100 to £48,600 after 5 years

In work or study

91.8% after 5 years, all universities

89% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, St Mary's

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in sport science in professional or managerial work or further study, about 15 months on, 2020 to 2023 (Office for Students).

Typical jobs

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