PU Beyond Academics: Sports Science vs Fine Arts

In sports science, students learn physiology, nutrition, psychology, biomechanics, and management subjects related to the sports industry. The fine arts courses lead to creative careers in design, arts, sculpting, music, etc. Fine Arts graduates become artists, photographers, musicians, and designers working in various industries and create niche services allied to their interests. There is a plethora of unconventional opportunities which require talent and creativity and are highly rewarding. Let’s explore Sports Science and Fine Arts fields.

Courses and eligibility: Sports Science

Courses in Sports Science and eligibility to them after the 12th grade are -

Course	Duration	Eligibility
Diploma in Sports Event Management	1-year	Completed 12th grade from a recognised board in any discipline.
B.A. Physical Education and Sports	3-years	Completed 12th grade from a recognised board in any discipline.
BA/BBA Sports Management	3-years	Completed 12th grade from a recognised board in any discipline.
BSc Physical Education, Sports & Health Sciences	3-years	Completed 12th grade with Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Biology from a recognised board with a minimum 50% grade.
BSc Sport & Exercise Science	3-years	Completed 12th grade with Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Biology from a recognised board with a minimum 50% grade.
Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd)	4-years	Completed 12th grade from a recognised board in any discipline.

Courses and eligibility: Fine Arts

Courses in Fine Arts and eligibility to them after the 12th grade are -

Course	Title	Duration	Eligibility
Diploma	Fine Arts Music Performing Arts	1-year	Completed 12th grade with a minimum 50% grade
Diploma	Art and Craft	1-2 years	Completed 12th grade with a minimum 50% grade
Advanced Diploma	Carnatic Music (Vocal)	3-years	Completed 12th grade with a minimum 50% grade
Bachelor of Fine Arts	Fine Arts Visual Arts Applied Arts Painting Visual Arts Digital Art	3-4 years	Completed 12th grade with a minimum 50% grade Entrance exam
Bachelor of Arts	Fine Arts Drawing and Painting Music Dance	3-years	Completed 12th grade with a minimum 50% grade
Bachelor of Visual Arts		3-years	Completed 12th grade with a minimum 50% grade Entrance exam

Syllabus and curriculum: Sports Science

The Sports Science course generally covers the following courses:

• Biomechanics in Sports
• Sports Nutrition
• Physiotherapy
• Basic and Systemic Anatomy and Physiology
• Sports and sports industry
• Sports Training and Conditioning
• Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Management
• Ethics in Sports
• Sports media management
• Public Relations and Sports Journalism

As part of the course, you will have classroom lectures, practical exercises, projects, presentations, and internships.

Syllabus and curriculum:  Fine Arts

The Fine Arts course generally covers the following courses:

• Art History
• Visual Communication - animation, photography
• Fine Arts - Painting, Sculpting, pottery, ceramics
• Design - textile design, graphic design, animation
• Dance and choreography
• Acting and theatre

There will be a few classroom lectures, practical presentations, projects, and internships.

Career scope: Sports Science

With the growth in the number of club sports and premiere leagues and exposure to sporting events via social media, there is a great demand for professional management in the field. Sports science graduates can become professional sportspersons and play for leagues, or national teams. Some of the other popular career options are -

• Sports manager - manages a sportsperson's career or a sporting team. They handle all aspects of managing schedules, booking sports events, media engagement, and other aspects of team management.
• Coach/ Fitness instructor - monitor and design training, plan the fitness and practice schedules, ensure mental and physical fitness of the players, promote team spirit, and motivate the players.
• Sports nutritionist - design diet charts, promote best nutrition plans for optimum performance, recovery from injury and ensuring physical and mental wellness.
• Sports marketing & PR - handling all aspects of marketing the player, the team, or the sports event. Handling communications (social media, print media, digital media) and media relations. Ensuring timely communications are made to promote the sport and the player.

Career scope: Fine Arts

Fine arts graduates can be artists, sculptors, or photographers holding exhibitions or working on commissions for individuals or institutions. Some of the career options for fine arts graduates are -

• Interior designer - there are many branches in this field for lighting designers, furniture designers, landscape designers etc. They contribute to the functional and aesthetic aspects of designing interiors.
• Photographer/videographer - you can be working on movies, print or video advertisements, product marketing and branding.
• Product designers - they work in designing products, product packaging, logo designing, website design and other aspects that contribute to the aesthetics and functionality of the products.
• Art curator - works with museums, galleries, exhibitors, auction houses, art collectors, and other cultural organisations to collect and curate works of art.
• Fashion designer - designs clothes and textiles and shows aesthetically pleasing ways to wear apparel.

Final Thought

Both fields require natural talent and creativity which can be honed through professional courses. The career growth opportunities in both fields span boundaries and one can work with professionals and travel for their work.