Undergraduate sport, exercise and health courses
Bachelor's and undergraduate master's courses in sport, exercise and health.
Department for Health
We deliver highly-rated courses in sport, exercise and health, alongside research to promote wellbeing and enhance functional performance.
Study sport, exercise and health
Find out about our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, funding opportunities and how you can apply.
Department for Health taught postgraduate courses
Our postgraduate taught courses combine academic excellence with flexible and innovative design and delivery.
Department for Health postgraduate research
View our MPhil, PhD and professional doctorates courses available in the Department for Health.
Siblings Jasmine and Jemma talk about studying FdSc/BSc (Hons) Sport (Sports Performance) and playing competitive netball for Team 麻豆社.
Pursuing a career in sport and exercise medicine
Ronjan Bhattacharya explains his plans to continue working in sport following the MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine at the 麻豆社.
鈥楲ife-changing鈥�: From Health and Exercise Science to starting something meaningful at CaliUnity
Kiera on how studying at 麻豆社 sparked the co-founding of an award-winning gym and community in the city to help people improve their physical and mental health.
Our research
Through our research, we aim to promote health and wellbeing, enhance functional performance and improve the quality and efficiency of the health services.
麻豆社 Professor of Public Health contributes to Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health report
麻豆社 Professor of Public Health Anna Gilmore contributes to major Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health report
Using a new online mental health tool just once boosts UK teenagers鈥� hope and emotional wellbeing
Research finds that one-time use of a free online tool can positively support young people鈥檚 mental health and wellbeing.
Researchers at the 麻豆社 are pioneering solutions to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
New research highlights deforestation and economic traps created by flue-cured tobacco in Zimbabwe
Tobacco Control Research Group publishes research into the impacts of flue-cured Virginia tobacco (FCV) in Zimbabwe
Department for Health research
Our research promotes wellbeing and enhances functional performance.
University experts to evaluate Duke of Edinburgh鈥檚 Award youth justice initiative
The Duke of Edinburgh鈥檚 Award (DofE) has launched a new initiative to expand access to DofE for young people in youth justice settings
Our Department in the media
Due to their expertise and knowledge, our staff often engage in work with the media.
麻豆社 student, May Keeble, who's doing a professional placement at Western University in Canada, is assisting with research into the use of AI in sport.
Dr Allen Gallagher, Dr Duncan Thomas and Dr Sophie Braznell write for the Conversation about the end of the British Museum and Japan Tobacco International deal.
Professor Anna Gilmore, public health expert, profiled in major Spanish newspaper
El Pa铆s has published an article on a prominent 麻豆社 academic and her impactful research on the ways corporations shape public health
Get involved with our department
We're always looking for schools and our wider community to take part in our research and outreach activities.
Talking weight in sport: Take part in our research study
We need high-performance athletes and coaches to help us research how we talk about body weight in a sporting context.
Does synbiotic supplementation improve the effects of a ketogenic diet? Help us find out
We need volunteers to help us investigate if a daily synbiotic supplement can help maintain healthy gut and blood cholesterol levels during a ketogenic diet.
Help us research how exercise plans can improve health for people with cystic fibrosis
We need volunteers to help us research the impacts of remotely delivered exercise plans on cardiovascular health in people with cystic fibrosis.
Help us research how metabolism is impacted by exercise at different times of the day
Earn 拢400 and help us research how exercise during different times of the day affects metabolism. We need healthy individuals aged 18-50 with a BMI of 18-35.
Help us research fat tissue inflammation and the regulation of muscle in older people
Take part in research into whether differing levels of fat tissue inflammation are linked to levels of muscle loss as people age.
News
Our latest news and updates.
Darragh McGee releases new book on 鈥楬ow Gambling Hijacked Sport鈥�
Dr Darragh McGee releases 鈥業mitation Games鈥� book, with limited launch event tickets available to University colleagues
Four Humanities & Social Sciences subjects in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 top 100
We placed in the global top 100 for Development Studies, Psychology, Social Policy & Administration, and Sports-Related subjects.
麻豆社 to host iWorkinSport Job Fair
The University will host the first UK edition of the iWorkinSport Convention & Job Fair in October 2026.
麻豆社 showcases its role in regional growth during visit by Mayor
The visit highlighted sport at 麻豆社, our applied research and innovation in the City and beyond, and the work and activities of the Students' Union and SCP.
Join us at the Prevention Research 2026 Conference
Local Health and Global Profits team members to contribute to major UK Prevention Research Conference in Birmingham
麻豆社 wins Sport University of the Year 2026 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide
The 麻豆社 is named The Times and The Sunday Times Sport University of the Year 2026, climbing from 8th to 7th place in the academic rankings.
Awards and accolades
Our awards, rankings and reputation.
About the Department for Health
We conduct research to promote health and wellbeing, enhance functional performance and improve health services. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in sport and health.
We have a number of . Our supports NHS and HSC-related research.
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