ABSTRACT
Most people beginning sport and exercise psychology undergraduate and master’s degrees have a desire to become sport and exercise psychologists, and the focus of the current chapter is on career possibilities in the field. Some students, however, may not have envisaged themselves becoming sport and exercise psychologists, and other individuals may have a change of direction while they are completing their education. There are also some folks who decide to get a job at the end of their undergraduate studies to help pay for their postgraduate education or because they want a gap year. For these individuals, it is reassuring to know that the employment prospects of individuals with psychology degrees are robust when compared to other university qualifications and subjects. The vast majority of people graduating with psychology degrees are employed within six months of graduation. Which? magazine (2016) wrote that graduates of accredited psychology degrees had “a lower unemployment rate than average because its grads are so flexible and well-regarded by business. With a mix of good people skills and with excellent number and data handling skills, a psychology degree ticks most employers’ boxes.” The comments made by Which? were based on data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency, which can be found online (https://www.hesa.ac.uk">www.hesa.ac.uk).
