Undergraduate sport, exercise and health courses
Bachelor's and undergraduate master's courses starting in 2021.
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.
Department for Health postgraduate research
View our MPhil, PhD and professional doctorates courses available in the Department for 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.
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.
Apply for new academic positions
We’re recruiting for two new academic roles to work alongside staff in our growing community in the Department for Health.
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Our research
Through our research, we aim to promote health and wellbeing, enhance functional performance and improve the quality and efficiency of the health services.
How plain packaging has changed the UK tobacco industry
In 2015 the UK passed legislation to introduce plain packaging. TCRG has been monitoring tobacco industry reactions and impacts pre- and post-implementation.
Study identifies ‘post-traumatic growth’ emerging from COVID-19 lockdowns
A new study suggests that despite considerable adversity, many people have also experienced positive effects in lockdown as a result of a less frenetic life.
WHO adopts new guidance into childhood pain informed by Bath’s Centre for Pain Research
The landmark World Health Organization publication will lead to a revolutionary shift in how paediatric pain is managed around the world.
Big Tobacco exerted more influence in the UK in 2019 than in 2018, world ranking shows
The UK slips from first to fourth in 2019 world league table measuring government success in preventing tobacco companies from interfering in policy.
Big Tobacco, Big Avoidance
New research shows which tax avoidance methods the world’s four largest publicly traded tobacco companies are using to minimise their tax bill.
Children’s pain ‘swept under the carpet for too long’ – Lancet Commission
The launch of today’s Lancet Child and Adolescent Health Commission aims to raise the profile of children’s pain from early years to early adulthood.
Get involved with our department
We're always looking for schools and our wider community to take part in our research and outreach activities.
Stop scrolling! Volunteers wanted for week-long social media detox study
Researchers want adults to come forward for a new study to determine how taking a short break from social media might impact our mental and physical health.
Volunteers wanted for six-week wearable tech health study
Physiologists at Bath want local people to come forward for a new study to determine how wearable technology can help us measure the energy we use day-to-day.
Take part in a home-based high-intensity interval training study for people with chronic paraplegia
Help us determine if high-intensity interval training is effective at improving predictors of cardiovascular disease for people with a spinal cord injury.
Support our study that aims to improve knee joint health
Take part in this study comparing different foot orientations on knee joints during daily activities. You'll receive a biomechanical report for taking part.
Understanding how home-based exercise can help older adults stay healthy during covid-19 lockdown
In this unprecedented time of the Coronavirus pandemic, we are aiming to help older adults choose the right exercise to suit their lifestyle and needs.
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
News
Our latest news and updates.
Bath named top 10 globally for sports and in world's top-100 universities to study seven subjects
University of Bath has been ranked in the world’s top 100 places in the QS World University subject rankings
James Bilzon to lead sport and osteoarthritis research at national centre
Professor James Bilzon has taken over as Director of the National Centre for Sport Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research.
Tobacco Control Research Group's Tobacco Tactics website receives a new look
TobaccoTactics.org, produced by the award-winning Tobacco Control Research Group, has received a fresh look and new and updated content.
Bath researchers offer home exercise tips for over 60s in lockdown
A new blog from our health researchers aims to give those aged 60 and over practical tips and advice to stay healthy and active, even when isolating at home.
Introducing AHRC and BBC Radio 3 2020 New Generation Thinkers
Dr Darragh McGee has been selected from hundreds of applicants for this year’s New Generation Thinkers – a high-profile scheme with the AHRC and BBC Radio 3.
Tobacco Control Research Group's report featured on Channel 4's Dispatches
The Tobacco Control Research Group's latest report on Philip Morris International has been featured on Channel 4's Dispatches
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 health services. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in sport and health.
We have a number of research groups and centres. Our BSW Research Hub supports NHS and HSC related research and we have resources to help get your research started.
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