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Sport and Exercise Sciences

Ranked 13th in the UK for Sports Science

The Complete University Guide 2023

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Welcome to Sport and Exercise Sciences

Our Sport and Exercise Sciences department is based in the state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories on Swansea's beach-fronted Bay Campus. It is a great place to explore how the human body performs under different levels of pressure, and the broader issues at play from wider participation in sports, to ethics, sports psychology and nutrition. 

We provide a solid core of modern and relevant learning, preparing you for a fulfilling career in fitness and leisure industries, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, research and more. You will benefit from our close links with organisations including Diabetes UK, Swansea NHS Trust, UK Sport, Sport Wales and the Welsh Rugby Union.

Where bright futures begin

BSc Sport and Exercise Science

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BSc Mathematics and Sports Science

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Postgraduate

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Careers & Employability

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Tour Our Facilities

biomechanics laboratory

Explore Our Research

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Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research

World leading research is conducted in a number of areas including anti doping and sports ethics, children’s physical activity and exercise physiology. Read more...

Our Research in Practice

Sport and Exercise Sciences News

News
Children bouncing on space hoppers: Three researchers in children’s physical activity and health presented their work at a major international conference hosted by Swansea University, supported by awards from the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales.

2 November 2023

Awards from Livery Company support children’s health research  
A collage of photos from the event, showing students using specialised equipment and one of the Q&A with Siwan Lillicrap.

18 September 2023

Swansea University Inspires Future Sports Scientists with Rugby World Cup Outreach Event
Youngsters pictured from chest down playing football on an outdoor pitch

24 April 2023

Experts examine how physical activity changes lives
A sports science lab with students on exercise bikes: In the exchange's first year two students from Sport and Exercise Science will have the opportunity to spend a year in Canberra, after which it will be opened up to students from across the University, with up to ten students able to participate.

20 December 2022

Swansea students get chance to study in Australia - new exchange with University of Canberra
Foetus in womb

16 December 2022

New study examines links between parents’ income and sexual orientation of their children

Sport and Exercise Science Virtual Tour

Contact Us

Lewis Davies (Undergraduate Admissions Tutor)
Professor Joanne Hudson (Head of Departments)

Tel: +44 (0)1792 295514
Email: study@swansea.ac.uk

Swansea University Bay Campus
Fabian Way
Swansea
SA1 8EN