CASES Career Guide

CASES is pleased to present the CASES Career Guide: A Guide to Careers in Sport and Exercise Science

The guide is a comprehensive resource designed to help prospective students, current undergraduates, graduates and professionals navigate the wide range of opportunities available within the sport and exercise science profession.

Drawing on advice from practitioners, researchers, lecturers, employers and students, the publication provides practical guidance on choosing courses, gaining experience and building a successful career in a sector with expanding opportunities across sport, health, fitness and rehabilitation.

Our Career Guide includes a wealth of guidance and information about:

  • Choosing courses at school and college
  • Choosing undergraduate and postgraduate courses
  • Career opportunities and how to get ahead
  • How to pursue popular career paths and occupations


For the first time, the full guide has is available to everyone including the 18 job profiles written by professionals working in a variety of roles within the sector. Each profile outlines the qualifications, experience, career journey, salary expectations and practical advice needed to pursue these careers. This section was previously only accessible to CASES members, but has been published openly to support more people on their sport and exercise science journey. 

Download the full Career Guide

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Published, August 2026.

To become a CASES member and benefit from support through your studies and professional career journey click here.


About CASES

CASES stands for the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. CASES is the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK.

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