Sports science will teach you how the body and mind cope with, handle and learn from the stresses of performance in sport and exercise. While Physiology investigates the impact of exercise on the structures and mechanisms of the body during both acute and chronic physical activity.

By studying an undergraduate degree in Sports Science and Physiology at the University of Leeds, youÕll gain an understanding of exercise concepts such as training, fitness, endurance and fatigue: from the molecular and cellular level to the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems. YouÕll also have the chances to take work placements, giving you an excellent position for a wide range of graduate careers.

The Sports Science and Physiology, MSci at University of Leeds offers you an additional year of specialist training. YouÕll undertake an extended research project and study advanced research topics.

Career

As well as providing you with subject-specific knowledge, we aim to equip you with the best possible skills for a variety of future careers. All of our degrees have a strong emphasis on practical based teaching, small group teaching, online learning and problem solving.

Throughout the degree, youÕll gain a wide range of transferable skills which are highly valued by employers. Supported by the Leeds for Life scheme and your academic and personal tutor, youÕll be ideally placed to focus on your personal development and make the most of your time at university.

YouÕll develop excellent communication and interpersonal skills by undertaking additional experiences outside the academic requirements of the course, which could include taking a national coaching award.

We have a very close relationship withÊCP+RÊ(Clinical Prevention and Rehabilitation) Ð they visit us several times a year, speaking at careers seminars, attending careers fairs and running drop-in sessions. They also organise for our students to visit their workplace, to gain a better understanding of their work. They are very interested in our students and usually recruit 1-2 of our graduates every year.