Sports and Exercise Science
5th for satisfaction with feedback in Sports Science
The Guardian University Guide (2026)
1st for satisfaction with teaching in Sports Science
The Guardian University Guide (2026)
1st for student satisfaction in Sport Science
Complete University Guide (2027)
12th for Sports Science in the UK
The Guardian University Guide (2026)
Welcome to Sports and Exercise Science
We study people. How they move, how they think, and how they react under pressure. We study how bodies respond to exercise, from couch to 5k, to monitoring elite athletic performance. We examine how exercise is beneficial before surgical procedures, how the menstrual cycle impacts injury susceptibility, and how exercise benefits mental health. We study all this and much, much more.
Our students show you Sports and Exercise Science's focus on people - in sports and beyond, how they are supported and nurtured by our academic team, and how studying at Lancaster has given them the confidence to take their studies wherever they want.
Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES)
成人天堂's Sports and Exercise Science degree programmes are endorsed by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES), the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK. You can read about the benefits of choosing a CASES-endorsed degree course on the CASES website.
Sports and Exercise Science EXPO2024
EXPO2024 is the last part of final-year module MED340 Professional Practice. Students are required to work in groups to communicate a specific idea in the field of Sports and Exercise Science to a diverse audience. In these films, our students show a variety of themes and ideas covering health, fitness, and beyond.
An introduction to EXPO2024
Module lead and Director of Outreach, Dr Sarah Powell, introduces Sports and Exercise Science EXPO2024.
Mind the Gap
In this film, our students explore the STEM gender gap, and look at what equity for women in sport would mean.
Be your best you
In this film, our students contrast what 'being your best you' means in the context of health versus how we might perceive what our 'best' is.
Out of sight, out of mind
Students talk about the dangers of concussion in sport.
Who Dares Wins
In this film, students talk about what you can do with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science.
The Sixth Sense
Students here talk about the 'sixth sense' or proprioception - the way we understand our body's position in space.
Your Future
A BSc Sports and Exercise Science from 成人天堂 will open doors to a career in the sports industry or beyond. It could lead to employment in the private and public sectors, including the NHS, local authorities, national sporting associations, sports governing bodies, education, professional sports clubs, public sports and recreation facilities, and the community.
Potential careers
Exercise Physiologist, Biomechanist, Sports Psychologist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Health Promotion Specialist, Personal Trainer, Performance Analyst, or Sports Development Officer.
Further study
Progress to a discipline or specific Master’s degree in areas such as exercise physiology, or pursue a career in research with a PhD.
Our Facilities
Sport at Lancaster
Some of your teaching will take place at our outstanding sports centre. If you become a member, you can also use our fantastic facilities, including a 25-metre swimming pool with eight lanes; an 8.5m climbing wall and bouldering cave designed by mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington; a high-performance strength and conditioning room; sauna and steam rooms; a sports hall with eight badminton courts; four squash courts; and 100-station gym.
Human Biomechanics Laboratory
Access our new human biomechanics laboratory in biomechanics modules. The equipment in this laboratory is the gold-standard for measuring biomechanical function, similar to that used to create Computer Generated Images (CGI) in movies. We are one of very few universities that have 3D markerless technology, which uses AI to track how our joints and limbs move. We also have 3D motion capture where markers on the body track movement. The lab also includes two force platforms and electromyography which measure how much force we exert on our bodies and how active our muscles are.
Human Performance Laboratory
Get hands-on experience with a range of research-grade equipment. Our blood analysis station will allow you to determine haemoglobin levels, the uptake of glucose following a dietary intervention, or the amount of lactate in response to exercise. Our professional-standard treadmill with gas analyser facilitates assessments of physiological responses to exercise across a range of sporting and clinical populations. We also have an Isokinetic Dynamometer, which allows assessment of joint strength, the same equipment used by international sports teams.
Health Innovation Campus
As part of Lancaster Medical School, Sports and Exercise Science is based at Lancaster’s modern Health Innovation Campus. This purpose-built facility is home to an ecosystem of multidisciplinary experts working on some of society’s most significant health challenges. It’s where you will use our biomechanics laboratory and provides plenty of space for collaborative working or quiet study.
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