YouÕll learn how the human body works on physiological, biomechanical and psychological levels and how to apply this knowledge to training methods, mental techniques and nutritional strategies that enable people to consistently perform at the upper ranges of their abilities.

Crucially, youÕll gain insight into how the body and mind respond to the demands of sport and exercise and how they react under intense conditions such as strenuous physical activity or competition.

YouÕll devise and implement training programmes for individuals and groups; monitor, evaluate, and enhance sport and exercise performance in laboratory and field settings; and design and conduct experiments with due regard for appropriate protocols, safety and participant consent.

The training methods and processes youÕll develop are applicable across all sports, skill levels from beginner to elite, ages, genders and contexts including professional, educational and community.

Careers and your future

This Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Human Performance) course offered by Brunel University London will equip you for pursuing a career in the clinical side of sport. You may want to work for the NHS or in any fitness-related careers. The programme is the ideal stepping stone to progress to postgraduate courses and a career in academic research. Many choose to progress to a postgraduate course to become a physiotherapist.