Pairing Research with Peak Performance

Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at Northumbria is ranked 5th for research power in the UK (REF 2021).

We take sport seriously at Northumbria, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses from Coaching and Management to Nutrition and Exercise Science. Alongside providing a state-of-the-art learning environment for students to engage with, the department’s research places it in the UK’s top 5 (REF 2021) focusing on Optimising Human Performance, Promoting and Preserving and Health and Well-being, and Informing Practice and Policy.

Studying Sport & Exercise Science at Northumbria, you will have access to some of the best facilities in the country. Our advanced amenities include labs for biomechanics, physiology, and nutrition. Northumbria also has a clinical skills centre, a strength and conditioning suite, an indoor sprint track and performance analysis facilities.

Benefit from the insights of expert staff with diverse professional backgrounds across courses that are accredited and endorsed by professional and national governing bodies. Our experiential, skills-first approach to teaching ensures that we provide the opportunity to develop the attributes and experience need to succeed in your career after graduating. Northumbria Sport alumni include successful medal winning athletes such as Victoria Pendleton (Olympic cyclist) and Steve Cram (track and field athlete).

Learn more about the opportunities provided within our Sports & Exercise Science department, explore our research and access academic insights below.