Undergraduate sport, exercise and health courses

Bachelor's and undergraduate master's courses in sport, exercise and health.

Department for Health taught postgraduate courses

Our postgraduate taught courses combine academic excellence with flexible and innovative design and delivery.

Department for Health postgraduate research

View our MPhil, PhD and professional doctorates courses available in the Department for Health.

Combining a sports degree with competitive netball: Jasmine and Jemma’s stories

Siblings Jasmine and Jemma talk about studying FdSc/BSc (Hons) Sport (Sports Performance) and playing competitive netball for Team Bath.

An ‘a-ha’ moment and planning for a future in public health

Eleanor Johnson shares how the BSc (Hons) Health and Exercise Science has helped her build confidence, skills, and knowledge to impact public health.

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.

Major study reveals stark inequalities in children’s physical activity while at primary school

Only 1 in 3 pupils meet the in-school activity target but this varies greatly across schools.

University of Bath joins rollout of exercise programme for older adults at risk of mobility loss

Three-year funding of over £1million to make the successful REACT programme available to older people at higher risk of mobility-related disability.

University of Bath leads world’s largest growth and maturation study in elite football

Findings suggest a significant selection bias toward early maturing players, which may lead to missed opportunities for talented but later-developing athletes.

University of Bath academics work: Conflicts of interest must be tackled to protect public health

Without tackling conflicts of interest with harmful industries, efforts to prevent disease and protect public health will fail.

Beyond Access: The hidden factors behind active ageing in communities

New University of Bath research shows it's not just about how many opportunities older adults have to be active - it’s about how good those opportunities are.

Department for Health research

Our research promotes wellbeing and enhances functional performance.

Why British Museum has ended 15-year Japan Tobacco deal – and what it means for future partnerships

Dr Allen Gallagher, Dr Duncan Thomas and Dr Sophie Braznell write for the Conversation about the end of the British Museum and Japan Tobacco International deal.

Professor Anna Gilmore, public health expert, profiled in major Spanish newspaper

El País has published an article on a prominent Bath academic and her impactful research on the ways corporations shape public health

Professor Javier Gonzalez on keto diet research for The Guardian podcast

Prof Javier Gonzalez from the Department for Health speaks to journalist Madeleine Finlay about his latest keto diet research for The Guardian's Science Weekly.

Help us research how exercise plans can improve health for people with cystic fibrosis

We need volunteers to help us research the impacts of remotely delivered exercise plans on cardiovascular health in people with cystic fibrosis.

Join our research into whether personalised feedback can improve your diet

Earn £200 and help us understand if personalised feedback can improve people's diets. We need volunteers aged 18-45 with diets low in fresh vegetables.

Help us research how metabolism is impacted by exercise at different times of the day

Earn £400 and help us research how exercise during different times of the day affects metabolism. We need healthy individuals aged 18-50 with a BMI of 18-35.

Help us research the links between a low-carbohydrate diet and disease

We need volunteers to take part in our research into how a very low carbohydrate diet can influence disease risk. You'll receive £150 for completing the study.

Help us research fat tissue inflammation and the regulation of muscle in older people

Take part in research into whether differing levels of fat tissue inflammation are linked to levels of muscle loss as people age.

Talking weight in sport: Take part in our research study

We need high-performance athletes and coaches to help us research how we talk about body weight in a sporting context.

University of Bath academics taking part in COP30 to highlight research and ActNow film

The youth-focused ActNowFilm project and Bath research will be on show at COP30

Bath professor to call for urgent climate-health action at WHO Commission hearing

Professor Anna Gilmore joins global experts to explore how evidence can drive climate-health action and build resilient, equitable health systems.

Deadly Industry podcast returns with new season exposing Big Tobacco’s global tactics

The University of Bath’s Deadly Industry podcast returns with Season 2, exposing Big Tobacco’s global exploitation, lobbying and tactics ahead of WHO COP11.

Bath wins Sport University of the Year 2026 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide

The University of Bath is named The Times and The Sunday Times Sport University of the Year 2026, climbing from 8th to 7th place in the academic rankings.

New Mental Health Research Group launches in Bath to support young people

New £11m Bath research group will partner with local services to boost youth mental health support across BANES, Swindon & Wiltshire.

University of Bath to receive £4.35m from Global Talent Fund to attract world-leading researchers

University receives part of £54m Global Talent Fund to help attract and support top international researchers to the UK.