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Sport and Exercise: Placements

Last updated: 5 June 2024

Our students complete over 4,000 placements each year. With opportunities locally and globally, you’ll have plenty of hands-on experience to stand out after graduating.

All placements are subject to COVID-19 restrictions and the below are examples of past placement opportunities. There may be additional costs and the destinations are subject to change – please take a look at the course pages for more information.

Students on Sports Training Placement
  • Physical education and coaching students can benefit from placements in schools, guest lectures and industry visits. They’ve also worked with organisations such as Youth Sports Trust, the Football Association, England Athletics and Sport England.
  • Collaborate and work with professional teams such as England Netball, Gloucester Rugby, Manchester FC and British Skiing.
  • Explore rehabilitation and training programmes with Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue, Swindon Town FC, Bristol Rugby Academy and Forest Green Rovers FC.
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“I’ve been able to apply my skills to injured patients in a pressured environment on placement, and gain lots of pitch-side first aid experience. I’ve also been part of the Ironman UK Massage team and provided post-race massage.”

Rhianne CooperSports Therapy student
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“We do a placement every year, which has really helped me decide what route I’d like to go into. At first, I didn’t know if I wanted to specialise in primary or secondary physical education. Having a placement in both settings has really helped me make my decision.”

Isabel WoodsPhysical Education student
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“The placement modules were crucial in helping me prepare for volunteering in Malawi – it was a new challenge but I got plenty of support from my lecturers.”

Caleb ThomasSports Coaching graduate

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