From campus to career: Becoming a physiologist
Louie’s career path to becoming a Senior Assistant Physiologist for the NHS began with a triple BTEC in Sport. The campus and facilities played a key role in his decision to choose the University of Â鶹´«Ã½, where he was able to commute while studying BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, graduating in 2024. We caught up with him to find out how he went from campus to career.
Tell us a bit about your time studying at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½
I gained a lot of skills throughout my time at university. I became more independent, punctual, and more confident as well as developing my skills in using specific software.
All of my lecturers were very informative and delivered very engaging lectures. They listened to student feedback and adjusted their lectures to better support different learning styles. Not only this, but they were very quick to reply to student’s queries, providing timely guidance on assignment requirements and deadlines.
Specifically in my course, it was nice to meet new people and watch us all grow together as the three years went by, it made the lectures and seminars far more enjoyable. I am still very good mates with several people from my course and we continue to meet up regularly.
In addition to studying, there were lots of things to do in the area, whether it was going on a walk or going to the pub with my mates. There was always a place to go if you needed time away from studying, or to complete uni work.
How did your time at Â鶹´«Ã½ help you in your career?
It really helped to build my confidence and independence, as well as providing hands‑on experience with tests that I now conduct independently in my own lab.
On one of my modules, I had the opportunity to complete two weeks work experience on a hospital ward supporting physiotherapy practice. This experience significantly enhanced my employability, as it provided me with real, hands-on experience within a hospital. As a result, it gave me a competitive advantage over other candidates when applying for my job.
In my current role as a Senior Assistant Physiologist, I conduct breathing tests (including spirometry, gas transfer, body plethysmography, and many more) on patients that suffer from respiratory conditions. I have been given independence and responsibility to complete these tests on a daily basis. I have also secured funding to complete the ARTP Level 3 qualification which will further enhance my knowledge and professional development.
This subject covers a lot of bases and there are a range of pathways and opportunities for jobs.
If you want to find out more about our career-focused BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science course, book on an to visit the campus and meet the course team.
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