72 University of Bath Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Sport & Exercise Science Why study Sport & Exercise Science at Bath?


Sport and Exercise Science (SES) is a multidisciplinary subject area, which draws on the three parent disciplines of biomechanics, physiology and psychology to understand how humans function in sport, physical activity and health settings.


The University of Bath is renowned as a research led academic institution with a strong focus on high quality education for the ‘real world’. Sport and Exercise Science is a vibrant and ambitious research and teaching group within the Department for Health.


Our commitment to high quality, real world education is reflected in the structure of our BSc programmes. We have a flexible curriculum covering important issues in the sport, exercise and health fields; industrial placement and study abroad opportunities; and open links with sports governing bodies and health and exercise professions.


Our programmes blend in-depth consideration of the underpinning theory with strong emphasis on applying knowledge and developing practical skills in the laboratory and in the field.


Sport & Exercise Science programme structure


Semester 1 Compulsory units Human Physiology


Year 1


Biochemistry Study Skills Sport Performance


Optional units from: Management Languages Maths


Semester 1 Year 2


Compulsory units Physiology of Sport Performance Applied Biomechanics Sport Psychology Sports Medicine Research Methods


Year 3 Semester 1


Final Year


Compulsory units Research Topics Research Project


Optional units from: Environmental Physiology Sport Biomechanics Psychology of Physical Activity


Semester 2


Compulsory units: Human Physiology Functional Anatomy Biomechanics Psychology


Optional units from: Sport Performance Management Languages


Semester 2


Compulsory units: Physiology of Fitness & Health Applied Biomechanics Exercise Psychology Research Methods Performance Assessment


For those on sandwich option Choice of: Professional Placement, Study Abroad, Combined Placement/Study Abroad Semester 2


Compulsory units Research Project Interdisciplinary Study


Optional units from: Physical Activity across the Lifespan Theoretical Biomechanics Integrative Physiology Psychology of Elite Sport


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