Undergraduate sport, exercise and health courses

Bachelor's and undergraduate master's courses starting in 2023.

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.

Swimming pool to the lab: How my sports science studies led me to a medical degree

Cerys Coley explains how studying BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science at Bath took her from being a competitive swimmer to pursuing a career in medicine.

My year as a Sport Science Practitioner and Research Assistant

Caitlin Gallagher talks about finding a placement in Sweden and the skills and experience she has gained from her year abroad.

Investigating Big Tobacco's influence on public health

Our research is helping to reduce smoking and save lives by informing public policies, including via the introduction of standardised packaging for cigarettes.

Social media break improves mental health – new study

Results of a study that asked participants to take a week-long break from social media find positive effects for wellbeing, depression and anxiety.

How the University of Bath is supporting British athletes to succeed at the Olympic Winter Games

Our sports scientists have become embedded within British Skeleton’s Applied Science Programme as the team prepare for both Beijing 2022 and Milan Cortina 2026.

Film Active: challenging ageism in physical activity

Our research aims to tackle some of the issues that deter older adults from taking part in physical activity through an innovative, video-based approach.

Tech-based health programmes less beneficial for users with low socio-economic status, study shows

New GW4 research led by Bath's Dr Max Western is published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Does your body fat play a role in providing immunity against viruses?

We are looking for volunteers to help us understand whether immune cells that are responsible for protecting us against infections can be found in fat tissue.

Take part in our research into the symptoms of menopause, treatment and receiving a diagnosis

If you think you’ve experienced menopausal symptoms, please complete our survey exploring your experiences, seeking treatment and receiving a diagnosis.

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 analysing how our breakfast routine affects our energy balance and metabolism

This breakfast-based intervention measures how breakfast protein and carbohydrate content influence health through energy intake and energy expenditure.

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.

Posthumous honour for Dr Mateusz Zatoński with World No Tobacco Day Medal 2022

The World Health Organization has recognised Dr Zatoński's contribution to tobacco control efforts in Europe and globally.

Revolutionary ‘EarSwitch’ project to be scaled up with new funding

New funding from NIHR will help to progress ‘EarSwitch’ – the device that uses a hidden ear muscle to allow people with neurological conditions to communicate.

Volunteers with knee osteoarthritis wanted to test if smartphone app can improve symptoms

Health researchers at Bath want participants to help them evaluate the effectiveness of a new lifestyle app, iKOALA, to help manage knee osteoarthritis.

Bath ranked top 10 place in the world to study sport for second year running

For the second year in a row, Bath is named one of the top 10 places in the world to study sport in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.

Unique football medicine course kicks off FIFA’s collaboration with University of Bath

From September 2022, the University of Bath will launch a new distance-learning MSc in Football Medicine in association with FIFA.