Health, wellbeing and exercise participation, are rapidly accelerating as a national focus of attention and these are supported by an increasingly specialist industry which offers evidence-based support, testing and exercise prescription. The British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) defines Sport and Exercise Science as: ‘The application of scientific principles to the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of sport and exercise related behaviours.’

Curriculum

In this degree you will explore a curriculum including exercise physiology, biomechanics, psychology and research methods as key disciplines. Topics you’ll study include adaptations to physical activity, environmental stress and exercise; the biomechanics of human movement, interaction between athlete and equipment measurement of forces and multi-dimensional film analysis of motion; motivations, performance anxiety management and group dynamics in exercise. There are also optional work placement modules which will allow you access to the culture and structure of London region sport and exercise science industries.