Sport Scientist

Studies how the body responds to exercise and uses testing and research to improve fitness, health and sports performance. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 2 linked programmes across 2 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Sport Scientist do?

Studies how the body responds to exercise and uses testing and research to improve fitness, health and sports performance.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR300 000 p.a.Mid-levelR500 000 p.a.SeniorR750 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Exercise physiology · EssentialFitness testing · EssentialData analysis · ImportantProgramme design · ImportantResearch methods · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE — University of Johannesburg

BA Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science — University of the Western Cape

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What does a Sport Scientist do?

Studies how the body responds to exercise and uses testing and research to improve fitness, health and sports performance.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Exercise physiology, Fitness testing, Data analysis, Programme design, Research methods.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

2 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.