Join our health research panel
If you struggle to lose weight or keep active for any reason such as a busy lifestyle or a disability that affects your mobility we’d love to hear from you.
Volunteers needed for research into effect of food before exercise
We are looking for volunteers to take part in a study to find out whether we should eat or fast in the hours before exercise.
Research student insight
Steffi Colyer a graduate from our BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science programme is now undertaking a PhD research project titled, Enhancing start performance in ice-track sports.
Changing attitudes to lifestyle and exercise
View a video overview of our research into lifestyle and chronic disease prevention and some of the new exercise methods.
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How motivated are you to stay healthy?
Watch an insightful video on our research into positive health behaviour and motivation.
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Resources for current staff 
Awards
We have been ranked the third best university in the UK according to The Sunday Times University Guide 2013.
Undergraduate study
Programme
Our BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science programme has been consistently among the top-rated sport-related courses in the UK over recent years.
Placement year video
Current students Michael Ferry and Jeremy Knight talk about their placement year at London Wasps.
Sophie Mead
“I had the opportunity to work with a team of sport scientists and sports nutritionists whose focus is on generating the science behind the brand.
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Postgraduate study
Sport and Exercise Medicine
Dr Stuart Miller (Clinical Director) and Dr Julian Widdowson (distance-learning student) talk about the MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine programme.
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Continuing Professional Development
If you're a practising health professional, you may like to try some of our flexible CPD units to enhance your CV or practice portfolio.
Research degrees
Research degrees
If you are considering applying for an Health MPhil or PhD, we recommend you view some of our staff pages to get an idea of our expertise and interests, as well as on our current research students page.
Research student insights
Dorota Juszczyk has been conducting a research project on Motivational responses to physical activity and dietary policies: translating success from the smoking context.
Researching a PhD
PhD students Elaine Wainwright and Jean-Phillipe Wahlin discuss their research in the Department for Health.
Research
Research groups
We have active research groups within our Department:
- Sport, Health & Exercise Science (SHES)
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH)
- Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG)
Research Centre
Our Centre for Pain Research conducts research into the technological development for the control of pain.
Bath Research & Development
Bath Research & Development provides drop in support sessions for researchers with regulatory approval queries.
Faculty Headline
Spring placement blog summary
Once again several of our placement students have been blogging about their professional and social experiences on their placement years.
