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Sports Development / Exercise Science Officer

Stable

Healthcare

Runs athlete development, community sport programmes and exercise testing for sports councils, NSI, universities and fitness chains. Sports science graduates; NSCA/ACSM certifications help.

Sports ScienceAllied Health

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Where you'd usually workA sports field or recreation venue

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Pay in the private market

Monthly pay from fresh grad to mid-career, from the salary guide cited on this page.

Entry

Private
RM2,400 – RM3,500

Mid-career

Private
RM4,200 – RM7,000

Government pay isn't shown: we haven't yet sourced the SSPA civil-service salary tables, and we won't estimate them.

Job demand outlook

Stable

Steady, reliable demand: a consistent number of openings.

Your readiness

How your current SPM subjects line up with this career.

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Quick answers

How do you become a Sports Development / Exercise Science Officer in Malaysia?

Routes after SPM that lead here include Asasi / Foundation and Diploma.

What should I study to become a Sports Development / Exercise Science Officer?

Related fields of study: Sports Science and Allied Health. SPM subjects that help most: Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

How much does a Sports Development / Exercise Science Officer earn in Malaysia?

Published figures put starting pay at RM2,400 – RM3,500 a month, and RM4,200 – RM7,000 with experience (source: JobStreet Salary Guide, Jan 2025).

Subjects that matter here

The SPM subjects worth your effort for this career, with the reason for each.

BiologyAnatomy and how the body moves.
PhysicsMovement, force and rehab equipment.
ChemistryLab tests and body chemistry.

Skills to build

EmpathyCalm under pressureTeamwork

What beginner adverts asked for

We read 20 internship and fresh-graduate adverts in related fields (August 2026). A small sample from one job site, not every vacancy.

9 of 20 were internships

Allowance or pay, when stated

RM800 – RM2,000

16 of 20 adverts printed an amount: usually between RM800 and RM2,000 a month. Many print none.

Languages named

Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin

An empty line means the adverts did not say, not that employers have no requirement. Check each employer's own advert before you plan around it.

About this information

This describes what the job involves. Pay, demand and entry routes differ in Malaysia, so check the Pathways and Programmes pages for local requirements.

Source: JobStreet Salary Guide · as of Jan 2025

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