Sports Performance BSc (Hons)

<strong>Why Sports Performance?</strong><br/>Our Sports Performance degree is your gateway to the world of high-performance sport, where science, technology, and innovation all push the limits of human potential.<br/><br/>You’ll explore sports sciences like biomechanics, nutrition, physiology, and psychology, while using cutting-edge technology and real-world training methods to unlock peak performance in athletes.<br/><br/>This course is hands-on from day one, blending science theory with access to research labs, data analysis tools, and performance tracking software used by professional teams.<br/><br/>This course will equip you with all the skills needed to secure your dream job within sport. You’ll gain experience through placements with academy teams, county-level clubs, professional teams and top athletes.<br/><br/>Alongside your studies earn industry recognised coaching and sports science qualifications, so you’ll graduate ready for an exciting career in sports performance and coaching.<br/><br/><strong>Why University of Gloucestershire?</strong><br/>University of Gloucestershire (UoG) is a vibrant, close-knit and diverse community where small class sizes and dedicated personal tutors ensure students receive guidance and support from day one. UoG has been offering a wide range of degrees, courses and apprenticeships at undergraduate and postgraduate levels since 1847. Alongside our strong support system, guest speakers, networking events and influential partnerships will help you prepare for life after graduation, whether that be in a successful career in your field or onto further study.<br/><br/><strong>Our promises to you</strong><br/><strong>UoG Career Promise</strong> – if youre not in a job 6 months after graduating, we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support post-graduation should you need it, followed by the offer of a paid internship and lifetime career coaching* (*eligibility conditions apply).<br/><strong>UoG Accommodation Promise</strong> – we guarantee all first-year students’ accommodation on, or near, the campus you’re studying at.<br/><strong>UoG Connections Promise</strong> – offering thousands of placements, internships, clubs and societies to help students find their community and build valuable experience and career connections.<br/><br/><strong>Career-focused courses</strong><br/>95% of our graduates are in work or further study and courses at UoG are designed in collaboration with industry partners and benefit from the professional experience and expertise of its staff. This approach ensures students gain practical, relevant knowledge that prepares them for real-world careers.<br/><br/><strong>After the course</strong><br/>Your story doesn’t end with us at graduation. We support our graduates to balance purpose with ambition, and 95% of University of Gloucestershire graduates are in work or further study within six months of completing their course*.<br/>*Graduate Outcomes Survey published 2024 and based on 2021/22 leavers.<br/><br/><strong>Student life</strong><br/>Home to 11,300 students and 900 staff across four campuses, University of Gloucestershire offers dynamic learning environments on the edge of the Cotswolds, the UK’s largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With over 45 festivals each year, global business placements nearby and more than 500 bars, clubs and pubs, Cheltenham is known as the ‘Festival Town’, while Gloucester blends rich history with a modern city feel, from its iconic cathedral to its famous docks.<br/><br/><strong>Visit us</strong><br/>Come and explore our campuses, facilities, teaching areas and accommodation. You’ll get the chance to attend course talks and meet our lecturers, current students and support staff and answer all of your questions. Book to come to an open day at glos.ac.uk/BookAnOpenDay.<br/><br/><strong>To find out more information about this course visit glos.ac.uk/OurCourses, email us on enquiries@glos.ac.uk or call 03330 14 14 14.</strong>