Undergraduate study in Sport and Exercise - University of Staffordshire

Next level facilities

Analyse athletic performance using the specialist sports equipment in our £30m Science Centre

Focused on employability

Gain hands-on experience via our Peak Condition Service or through internships and placements

Connect with industry

Benefit from our extensive links with local and national sporting organisations

Use industry-leading facilities, gain real-world experience and access the latest insight from our world-class research when you study sport and exercise at University of Staffordshire.

We offer industry-relevant courses in Sport and Exercise Science, Coaching, Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Psychology and Therapy. Many are accredited or endorsed by industry bodies, including the Society of Sports Therapists (SST), British Psychological Society (BPS) and British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).

Our pioneering teaching bridges learning with significant opportunities for real-world practice and experience. The Sports Therapy Clinic, for example, gives students the chance to use the Rehabilitation Zone to treat both elite athletes and members of the public. You can also volunteer with our Sports Academy, delivering physical activity and workshops to young people.

Based within the School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences, we champion digital innovation to futureproof your skillset. This ranges from headsets with eye-tracking software to improve coaching skills to a brand-new Telehealth Hub, which will allow digital consultations with clients and has a green room to record professional treatment videos.

Courses

Coaching in the Community (Football) FdSc

Study options: Full-time

Physical Education and Sports Coaching BSc (Hons)

Study options: Full-time

Rehabilitation and Manual Therapies FdSc

Study options: Full-time

Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons)

Study options: Full-time, distance learning; Part-time, distance learning

Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

Optional pathways in Strength and Conditioning.

Study options: Full-time; Foundation year

Sport Business Management BSc (Hons)

Study options: Full-time

Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)

Study options: Full-time

Related courses

Sports Journalism BA (Hons)

Study options: Full-time

Careers and connections

Our professional networks and career-focused approach to your learning gives you great exposure to industry and enables us to offer guaranteed work experience opportunities.

Facilities and expertise

Take advantage of extensive recreational and specialist facilities to monitor everything from body composition, bodily fluids and biomechanics to strength and conditioning, physiology and nutrition.

Student experiences

Find out more about what our students like most about our sporting degrees and the support packages we offer talented athletes, coaches and officials.