Undergraduate sports courses
Bachelor's and undergraduate master's courses starting in 2020.
Department for Health
We deliver highly-rated courses in sport, exercise and health, alongside research to promote wellbeing and enhance functional performance.
Study sport, exercise and health
Find out about our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, funding opportunities and how you can apply.
Department for Health taught postgraduate courses
Our postgraduate taught courses combine academic excellence with flexible and innovative design and delivery.
Experience the University at a postgraduate Open Day or fair
Find out about life at Bath and studying our courses through Postgraduate Open Days, fairs and events.
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.
From coaching to the Cheerleading World Championships
With plans to open her own gymnastics centre and compete at the Cheerleading World Championships held in Florida, Amy talks about her bright future in sports.
Inspired by an Olympian
Hosting a former Olympian on a school visit was one of Adele's placement highlights when studying her undergraduate sports course.
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.
Department for 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.
Qualitative Research Symposium 2020
We're hosting the sixth annual Qualitative Research Symposium in January 2020. Submit your paper to be part of this event.
Increase health benefits of exercise by working out before breakfast – new research
Exercising before eating breakfast improves how the body responds to insulin and lowers people’s risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
World Rugby launches ground-breaking preventive exercise programme designed to reduce injuries
Ahead of the Rugby World Cup, our research into reducing injuries in youth and community rugby is being adopted by World Rugby.
‘Prescribed’ smartphone app offers hope to young people who self-harm
New research suggests that the 'BlueIce' app developed by Professor Paul Stallard could have a significant impact in reducing self-harm in young people.
Department for Health academic staff
We oversee and deliver the Department’s teaching and research activities.
Get involved with our department
We're always looking for schools and our wider community to take part in our research and outreach activities.
Volunteer for our study in energy balance and the role of sugar, carbohydrates and fats
This diet intervention in healthy adults, measures how dietary sugar, carbohydrates and fats influence health through energy intake and energy expenditure
Join our internationally recognised Tobacco Control Research Group
We’re recruiting for new roles to support our work with international partners to expose the tactics of the tobacco industry.
Take part in our study and exercise your way to a healthier vitamin D status
We need volunteers to help us show that exercise can improve vitamin D levels and overall health, and that we don’t need to lose weight to get these benefits.
Do you have a spinal cord injury? Help us understand the importance of exercise for your health
Get a free health check by taking part in our study on how various intensities of exercise can have an impact on nutrient handling after a meal.
News
Our latest news and updates.
‘Digital Health Generation’ project takes home Research Impact Award
For the second year running the University has won the Research Impact Award at this year’s Bristol and Bath Health and Care Awards.
Tobacco Control Research Group scoops prestigious European Health Award
Bath’s TCRG was awarded the European Health Leadership Award at an event last week in Austria
Bath to play key role in tackling environmental factors of ill health
Researchers at the University will play a key role in UK public health, tackling the rise in conditions such as heart disease and poor mental health.
Bath rugby researchers turn to horse racing to tackle spinal injuries
Building on the success of previous injury prevention work, our sports scientists are working with the BHA on a new project designed to improve rider safety.
Simone Fullagar conferred as Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
A leading scholar in the field of leisure studies, Professor Simone Fullagar is one of 73 social scientists to become Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.
Major tobacco companies pay almost no corporation tax despite massive profits
Taxes on the profits of Big Tobacco in the UK are being applied in a ‘wholly inadequate’ way claim the authors of a new study.
Awards and accolades
Our awards, rankings and reputation.
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.
If you're a current student, you can find your course contact.