Undergraduate courses in sport, exercise and health
Modern sport continues to evolve from an academic, coaching, teaching and performance perspective.
Department for Health
We're one of the largest departments for student numbers at the University. Our research promotes wellbeing and enhances functional performance.
Study sport, exercise and health
Find out about our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, funding opportunities and how you can apply.
Postgraduate studies in health
Our postgraduate taught courses combine academic excellence with flexible and innovative design and delivery. You can also apply for doctoral opportunities.
Apply for our Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Research Skills course
Join this Continual Professional Development course taking place 18 to 22 June 2018. You'll improve your skills in and knowledge of tobacco industry monitoring.
Pursuing a career in sport and exercise medicine
Ronjan Bhattacharya explains his plans to continue working in sport following the MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine at the University of Bath.
Helping the homeless
Dr Austin O'Carroll talks about why he chose to do his doctorate at Bath and the impact of his healthcare work for homeless and marginalised people.
Professional Doctorate graduate's research on mothers living with HIV in Ireland
Dr Denise Proudfoot talks about studying for her Professional Doctorate in Health at Bath while working full-time.
Join our department
We're a vibrant and growing community of academic teaching and research staff.
Apply for new academic positions within the Department for Health
We’re recruiting for six new roles to work alongside staff in our growing academic community.
Our research and people
Through our research, we aim to promote health and wellbeing, enhance functional performance and improve the quality and efficiency of the health services.
Health research
We carry out high-quality research with a strong applied focus, promoting population health and wellbeing and the efficiency and quality of health services.
Four reasons to get involved in the parkrun movement
Gareth Wiltshire, Lecturer at the Department for Health, champions the benefits of the free, worldwide park runs.
Living (and competing) after an organ transplant
How sport can play a crucial role in the lives of transplant recipients as they deal with the realities of their health being reliant on someone else’s organ.
There’s more to skeleton than meets the ice
Our researchers are working with British Skeleton and UK Sport to learn more about the science behind the Winter Olympic sport.
Take part in our study to improve health and wellbeing in later life
If you're over 65, our researchers want to hear from you for a new study to understand more about how older people can stay fitter for longer.
Department for Health academic staff
We oversee and deliver the Department’s teaching and research activities.
News
Our latest news and updates.
Research debunks ‘myth’ that strenuous exercise suppresses the immune system
New health research suggests that rather than dampen immunity, endurance sports can actually boost the body’s ability to fight off illness.
Love Island TV reality show viewers exposed to millions of tobacco related images
A new study from our Tobacco Control Research Group highlights the extent to which viewers of 'Love Island' were exposed to tobacco related images.
Researchers take tobacco control message to Africa
Members of our Tobacco Control Research Group and School of Management were in South Africa as part of the 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health.
How to get the best out of exercise
Health researchers Dylan Thompson, Polly McGuigan and Javier Gonzalez featured in this Guardian feature on the science of the gym.
New study reveals how breakfast affects our fat cells
New research suggests regularly eating breakfast affects our body fat cells by decreasing the activity of genes involved in fat metabolism.
PyeongChang 2018: Aerial skier Lloyd Wallace soars from injury low to a Winter Olympics high
Aerial skier Lloyd Wallace believes he has already enjoyed one of the biggest wins of his career, just by appearing at the Winter Olympic Games.
Upcoming events
See our upcoming events.
The past, present and future of fitness technology: From treadmills to wearables
24 Apr 2018 7.00pm
Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution,
Bath
In this lecture, Dr Brad Millington will discuss his recently-released book that examines the changes in fitness industry and technology.
Leisure Studies Association (LSA) Annual Conference 2018
10 Jul 2018 9.00am
Chancellors’ Building
Various,
University of Bath
This conference explores the ways in which leisure has been and is enacted around us; and how leisure, and leisure studies, can be and are being re-created now.
Equality and diversity
The Department for Health aims to support an inclusive culture that values the diversity of its staff and students. We were awarded the Athena SWAN Bronze Award in 2016.
Athena SWAN Bronze Award
About the Department for Health
We conduct research to promote health and wellbeing, enhance functional performance and improve the health services. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in sport and health.
We have a number of research groups and centres within our department. Our Bath Research & Development unit provides support for getting started with research.
Contact us
Ask us more details about our courses and research.
