Sport and Exercise Science

About this course

Sport and exercise science applies the principles of physiology, biomechanics, and psychology to understanding human performance and physical activity. It is a discipline that has direct relevance both to elite sport and to public health: the same scientific understanding of how the body responds to exercise that informs training programmes for athletes also underpins the case for physical activity as a tool for improving health and wellbeing across the population. At the University of Portsmouth, this three-year full-time programme prepares you to work in both elite and wider settings, developing your ability to apply sport science knowledge in a range of professional contexts. You will study the physiology of exercise, the biomechanics of movement, sports psychology, nutrition, and motor control, gaining both the theoretical understanding and the laboratory skills to measure, interpre

Where its graduates go

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