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Have a look at and  to find out what roles in this sector involve and how to get into them. These are some of the job profiles available:  

• profiles: and

Employers in this sector look for skills including:

• a strong interest in sport, particularly in high performance
• an analytical and investigative mind, with key technical skills and knowledge
• strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail
• an ability to lead and motivate self and others
• an ability to work flexibly, prioritise your workload and be able to meet deadlines

Starting salaries for graduate jobs in this sector can vary depending on the position.

To get an idea of typical starting salaries use the following resources: 

• our  offers access to The Pay Index. This shows you how salaries vary across different roles, industries and locations 
• job profiles, such as those listed on  or  
• vacancy sites such as  and  

For information about how to negotiate a salary, visit Handling job offers.

• Browse our NCL Graduate Employment and Work Experience directories. See where our students and graduates have had work experience, or been employed.
• Use LinkedIn’s  to find out what Ãå±±½ûµØ graduates are doing now. You could ask to connect with them, to gain advice and insights into their career. See Ãå±±½ûµØ Alumni on LinkedIn to help you get started or watch our quick tutorial on  [3:13±Õ. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
• Attend alumni events, such as Ãå±±½ûµØ Develop, to hear directly from our graduates.  
• Sign up for mentoring support with  a²Ô»å . These aim to match students with industry professionals who can provide invaluable insights. Register to be connected for a one-hour meeting. 
• Attend events such as recruitment events and  employer and sector insights. Hear about graduate jobs, placement schemes, build your network and ask questions.   

Searching for reviews online can be a useful way to get an idea of what to expect from certain roles or employers. Reviews are written by employees with different opinions about what makes a good employer.  

Use the following review sites for inspiration and insight into the recruitment process: 

• - placement year reviews written by students.  
• – graduate job reviews  
• – company reviews from employees 

Read career guides for this sector, such as:  

• - includes career and further study options, advice on finding relevant work experience, typical employers and the skills gained from your degree.
• – includes profiles and case studies
• - includes profiles and case studies

Use online magazines and journals to follow news from your industry. Reading about trends and developments is important for applications and interviews. 

Examples include: 

Attend events to hear directly from professionals in the industry. 

See also our recruitment events a²Ô»å employer & sector insights.

Join one of Ãå±±½ûµØ's 60+ . This can be a good opportunity to develop your contacts and experience.

Use social media to find industry insights. Consider following key clubs or groups you are interested in working for. Join  on LinkedIn to keep up to date. Posts often include news, events and opportunities. You can also find useful insights on careers on Twitter a²Ô»å TikTok.

Treat these with caution, as not all content may be accurate. Find out more about how to use social media for your career.

Consider joining a relevant professional body/industry network  

Professional bodies often: 

• run networking events  
• have specialist groups you could join 
• post vacancies on behalf of their members 
• have member directories, useful for speculative applications 

Key organisations include: 

Professional associations/institutes

• - includes a
• - international organisation related to the study of kinanthropometry (body composition). Accredits training courses in measurement

For information relating to sports nutrition, visit the , and the , which has a specialist .

For more information on dietetics as a career, visit Healthcare.

UK Sport Institutes and public bodies

• – see also the

Finding professional bodies worldwide 

 GoinGlobal’s country guides include details of professional bodies. Find them under ‘Professional and Personal Networking’ on each individual country guide.

Apply for advertised opportunities as early as possible.

UK applications for advertised placement years typically open early in the academic year from September or October. Some close as early as November-December. Many employers close applications as soon as their places are filled.

Use the resources to get started:

• - search for internships and placements in the North East, UK and overseas. Register/log in to access vacancies and sign up for personalised email alerts
• Internships, placements & shadowing - links to vacancy sites
• Global work experience - for internships or placements abroad
• - includes internships
• - advertises paid internships
• - jobs and internships
• can sometimes offer short-term work experience
• offer internships to health science graduates
• - offer summer internships in a range of areas including marketing, insight/research, legal and volunteering

The Careers Service runs flexible with local employers and on campus. NCL internships are aimed at all students, from any stage. Sports science related NCL internships are common, so can be a good way to find paid experience. Previous internships include:

• Sports & exercise scientists – women’s hockey
• Community sport leader
• Sports journalism intern
• Sports & nutrition intern
• Sports coaching & business management intern
• Fitness testing intern
• Perfectionism in athletes internship

Search for these under Vacancies on . Type in ‘NCL internship’ into the text search box.

You can find these advertised throughout the academic year. Full-time summer opportunities are advertised from around March.

Access GoinGlobal for internships in over 120 global locations, updated daily. Search for opportunities in the local language, as well as in English. You can also use their country guides to find:

• additional vacancy websites
• CV, application and interview advice
• advice on living and working in different countries and cities around the world

If you’re looking for inspiration, try searching our directories. You can see where our students have had internships and placements in the last five years. To see all results in a search category, keep the search field blank.

For graduate schemes, apply as early as possible.

UK applications typically open early in the academic year from September or October. Some close as early as November-December. Many employers close applications as soon as their places are filled.

Graduate jobs tend to be immediate start positions which can be available all year round. You are more likely to apply for these towards the end of your studies.

Graduate jobs are more common in sports science.

Use the following resources to get started:

• MyCareer - search for graduate schemes and graduate jobs in the North East, UK and overseas. Register/log in to access vacancies and sign up for personalised email alerts
• Graduate Jobs – lists graduate vacancy sites

Sports related vacancy sites

• - vacancies in higher and further education, including teaching and research

See International jobs for details of overseas vacancy sites.

Access GoinGlobal for job adverts in over 120 global locations, updated daily. Search for opportunities in the local language, as well as in English. You can also use their country guides to find:

• additional vacancy websites
• CV, application and interview advice
• advice on living and working in different countries and cities around the world

Start by identifying organisations you are interested in. Our guide to finding organisations below can help. Then use the following steps to approach them speculatively about possible opportunities:

1. Identify a contact name to address your cover letter to. Call or email to find out who handles recruitment within the organisation. Or, find a key contact in the department you want to work in.
2. Send them a tailored CV and cover letter. Express your enthusiasm for the sector. Show that you have researched the company.
3. Follow up your speculative application with a phone call, or email, around a week later. This shows you are serious and motivated.
4. If your application was unsuccessful, ask for feedback or advice, and keep trying!

You can use this approach at any point in the year. We recommend that you:

• start your research as early as possible to gather relevant contacts
• contact organisations around three months before you want the opportunity to begin

• find organisations on . Select ‘search' then 'organisations’
• use the business directories and databases on our Researching employers page
• search for companies on LinkedIn. The tool shows you where Ãå±±½ûµØ graduates are currently working
• browse our directories. See where our students and graduates have had work experience, or been employed

• - search employers by sector, eg software engineering or technology
• - list of BASES-accredited physiological testing labs
• - search for accredited sport and exercise scientists
• - useful for career advice and possible shadowing opportunities
• - find out where Ãå±±½ûµØ sport and exercise science graduates are working for inspiration

Search GoinGlobal’s employer directory for company information in 196 countries. Their country guides list professional bodies around the world.