Sports and Exercise Science Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Our Sports and Exercise BSc will offer you the knowledge, skills and values required to become a confident, competent and analytical sports and exercise scientist of the future.

Led by experts in their field at Lancaster Medical School, you will be set up to succeed in a supportive and forward-thinking environment with excellent lab facilities.

Explore the science behind human performance

Do you dream of working with elite athletes or sports teams to enable them to reach peak performance? Perhaps you see your purpose in supporting people to live active, healthy lives following illness or injury. Whatever your aspirations, our Sports and Exercise Science BSc will offer you the tools and knowledge to support people to achieve their potential through physical activity.

A course you can make your own

This is a degree that you can tailor to suit your passions and interests.

* In Year 1, you will get a grounding in the core disciplines of biomechanics, physiology and psychology, alongside topics such as nutrition, digital technologies and data analysis.

* In Year 2, you will take a deeper dive into sports and exercise, studying biomechanics, psychology and physiology in greater detail. You will also begin to explore sports and exercise medicine and research methods.

* In Year 3, you will undertake a research project on a topic of your choice to make a unique contribution to sports and exercise science research. With a greater choice of optional modules, you will have the opportunity to explore the themes in exercise and health or sports that most interest you.

You will graduate equipped with a professional profile ready to embark on a successful career or further study.

A friendly and welcoming place to learn

As a student of Sports and Exercise Science at Lancaster, you’ll join a supportive and thriving community with high levels of student satisfaction.

Our academics will get to know you as an individual, and small-group practical sessions are a great way to make friends with your fellow students.

Taught by Lancaster Medical School

Our Sports and Exercise Science BSc is one of only a few courses of its kind to be delivered within a medical school. This means:

* You will learn in a highly respected and academically rigorous environment.

* You will benefit from Lancaster Medical School’s connections with clinicians, health practitioners and sports professionals.

* You will be taught by research and industry experts within Lancaster Medical School.

* You’ll learn to use clinical processes and equipment such as blood tests and analysis, electrocardiogram (ECG) readers, glucose and lactate analysis machines and cortex gas analysers.

* You can use our newest technologies such as 3D motion capture in our biomechanics laboratory.

A hands-on course using elite technology

You will get practical experience from the start of your studies with us.

Our world-class facilities are located across our £25M sports centre and purpose-built Health Innovation Campus building. Our facilities include our Human Performance Laboratory and Biomechanics Laboratory. From gym to lab, you will learn to use advanced equipment, tests and techniques to maximise performance and improve health outcomes.

You will gain the skills to capture and analyse physiological and biomechanical data and explore psychological interventions to maximise performance and improve health outcomes. In addition to practical sessions, you will learn through lectures, seminars, presentations, case studies, exams and coursework.

Important Information

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