Swansea University’s Sport and Exercise Science department offers a range of undergraduate and post-graduate courses that blend cutting-edge science with real-world application.
If you’re passionate about sport, performance, and health, Swansea University’s Sport and Exercise Science programmes offer a world-class foundation using cutting-edge science with real-world application.
Ranked 9th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025) and in the Top 51–100 globally (QS World Rankings 2025), the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences provides an interdisciplinary curriculum combining physiology, biomechanics, psychology, nutrition, and the social sciences of sport. Whether your interest lies in elite athletic performance, coaching, public health, or rehabilitation, Swansea’s flexible course makes sure you’re career-ready from day one.
Students have access to world-class facilities, including:
- Advanced Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology labs
- DEXA scanning for body composition analysis
- An environmental chamber for heat/altitude training
- GPS and heart-rate monitoring equipment
- Swansea Bay Sports Park: with Olympic-standard gym, athletics track, swimming pools, and more
Whether you’re training, studying, or testing, you’ll work in the same kind of environment used by professional athletes and researchers worldwide.
Courses Available
Undergraduate
- BSc Sport & Exercise Science
Gain a broad, science-based foundation to pursue careers in sport performance, coaching, rehabilitation, or further academic research. - BA Sports Coaching (in partnership with Gower College Swansea)
Combines theoretical learning with hands-on coaching experience in schools and sports clubs—ideal for those focused on grassroots or performance-level coaching.
Postgraduate
- MSc Advanced Sports Performance Science
Designed for those aiming to work at elite performance levels—such as professional sport, national teams, or applied research. - MSc Sports Psychology
This course equips students with the knowledge and tools to support mental resilience and performance in athletes at all levels. - MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology
Provides critical research-informed knowledge, along with a range of applied skills, that are needed to work with patients to optimise health, physical function, and quality of life through physical activity and exercise.
Many students at Swansea also compete at a high level, including in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions. Sport Swansea works closely with the department to support student-athletes in balancing their academic and athletic commitments.
Swansea has strong partnerships with organisations like Sport Wales, Welsh Rugby Union, and the NHS. Students benefit from industry placements, guest lecturers, and networking events that often lead to graduate opportunities.
Swansea students also receive free membership to the National Network for Innovation in Sport & Health, giving them early access to a professional network that bridges academia, innovation, and real-world impact in sport and health.
Whether you want to work in elite sport, clinical health, or the wider physical activity sector, Swansea University’s Sport and Exercise Science programmes give you the scientific foundation, real-world experience, and support network to make it happen.