100% world-leading and internationally excellent impact – Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
Dive into a world of athletic excellence and scientific innovation with our Sport and Exercise postgraduate degrees at Swansea University. Our comprehensive taught and research programmes are crafted around the expertise of our staff and promote close partnerships, ensuring our students gain essential theoretical and practical skills for success in industry or research.
Graduates are poised for rewarding careers in diverse fields, including fitness and leisure, elite sports performance, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and beyond. Our research endeavours span
the realms of science, technology, health, and medicine, applied to sport, exercise, and health settings across various demographics, including children, older individuals, clinical groups, and elite international athletes.
You will be taught by experts and world-leading researchers, and you will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders and practitioners. Our staff have a wealth of relevant knowledge and experience as they regularly consult in exercise settings with populations with chronic disease, including diabetes, cardiac rehabilitation, and renal care.
You will make extensive use of our facilities, including our A-STEM Research Laboratory and the Biomechanics Laboratory, which is home to a state-of-the-art motion analysis system. You will also work closely in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory which contains a range of exercise ergometers, lung function assessment, blood analysis and muscle function testing equipment.
You will make extensive use of our facilities, including our A-STEM Research Laboratory and the Biomechanics Laboratory, which is home to a state-of-the-art motion analysis system. You will also work closely in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory which contains a range of exercise ergometers, lung function assessment, blood analysis and muscle function testing equipment.
Our department has strong links with local and national organisations and commercial partners such as Diabetes UK, the Sugar Bureau, Haemair, Haemaflow Ltd, Play Wales, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg and Hywel Dda NHS Trusts, the Welsh Rugby Union, the Premier League, and Active Swansea. We also work with elite sports teams including UK Sport, Swansea City FC, Scarlets Rugby, Biarritz Rugby, Ospreys Rugby, WRU 7s, GB Swimming, and GB Bobsleigh.
Sport Science at Swansea offers a wealth of opportunities. Our diverse community of postgraduate students and research staff, coupled with expertise across various domains and a commitment to championing equality, diversity, and inclusivity, fosters a dynamic and inspiring environment for your studies.
We understand that the cost of your studies is one of the most important factors when deciding on a postgraduate degree. That’s why we offered over £12 million in postgraduate scholarships last year. Find out what funding opportunities may be available to you.
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