While engaged in the academic study of sport, students usually choose between preparing to manage or coach sports organizations or providing physical training guidance for professional athletes, students or recreational programs. Courses and programs can prepare scholars for teaching or coaching careers.

To gain admission into the Nigerian universities (both public and private universities are in every state of the federation including the FCT), a prospective student has to sit for and successfully pass the UME(Universities Matriculation Examination) which is administered by JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board). Also individual universities regularly screen prospective candidates to make sure they are up to par for university level work in Nigeria.