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 a research project in the humanities and social sciences
Join our collaborative and supportive research community, and start your journey to becoming an expert in your field.
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.
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.
Drink coffee after breakfast, not before, for better metabolic control
The new study looked at the combined effects of disrupted sleep and caffeine on our metabolism – with surprising results.
Despite the tobacco industry blowing smoke, plain packs really work
Blog: Dr Rosemary Hiscock, Dr Rob Branston, and Professor Anna Gilmore from the Tobacco Control Research Group examine the impact of the plain packaging law.
All-you-can-eat pizza study shows body copes surprisingly well with one-off calorie indulgence
Young men can eat twice as much food as they need to feel ‘full’, research shows.
Get involved with our department
We're always looking for schools and our wider community to take part in our research and outreach activities.
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.
Take part in our study investigating what children think about being weighed at school
Researchers in the Department for Health want to discover more about what effects the National Child Measurement Programme has on children.
Volunteer for our study looking at the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on lifestyle behaviours
We are aiming to find out what impact social distancing and social isolation measures imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic have had on individual lifestyles.
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
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.
News
Our latest news and updates.
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
‘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.
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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