Study Sport at UWS
Integrating biological and behavioural theory to enhance human health and performance, our Sport degrees are developed alongside professional bodies to guarantee cutting-edge approaches. Our sport science labs are the only CASES-accredited facility in Scotland for physiology testing.
Our teaching staff have in-depth experience of working with major sporting organisations. Specialist equipment includes: labs for health and performance, exercise biochemistry, cardiovascular imaging, and biomechanics; plus a physiotherapy suite and sector-leading environmental chamber.
Register your interestUWS Sport Programmes
We offer the following programmes in Sport at undergraduate level:
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David Found His Place at UWS - Find Yours!
David studied on our BSc (Hons) Sport Development programme at our Lanarkshire Campus. He’s now the CEO of Basketball Scotland.
When you think about universities, you think old, archaic buildings, dusty libraries and books, but my experience of UWS was the exact opposite. It was bright, collaborative, informal and absolutely primed to get the best out of students.”
David found his place at UWS – find yours!
ALESHA FOUND HER PLACE AT UWS - FIND YOURS
UWS is very student-orientated and accepting of all students, no matter their background. And that’s something that really stood out to me. It’s such a good feeling to feel welcomed somewhere.”
Alesha, Sport & Exercise student
Alesha found her place!
Nicole Found Her Place at UWS - Find Yours!
Nicole studies on our BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching & Development programme at our Ayr Campus.
The challenge you get from uni helps you realise what you’re actually capable of. In five years, I hope to have completed a postgraduate degree and go on to be a Physical Education teacher or Active Schools Coordinator.”
Nicole found her place at UWS – find yours!
Professional recognition
UWS have worked with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) to achieve endorsement against industry professional standards for its undergraduate degree programmes in sport.
UWS joined CIMSPA as a higher education partner in June 2022 to further enhance students' employability.
Our BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science programme is also endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) through their Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme (BUES).
The BEUS awards endorsement to sport and exercise science degree courses that provide undergraduates with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills essential to enter into the profession. It is now the recognised standard for all sport and exercise science undergraduate degree programmes in the UK.
Professionally recognised - UWS Sport and Exercise Science courses
First-Class Facilities
Our campuses are equipped to carry out future forward research and teaching.
Lanarkshire Campus
Labs and learning areas include an exercise physiology laboratory, extreme environments environmental laboratory, exercise biochemistry laboratory, cardiovascular imaging cardiology laboratory, biomechanics laboratory and physiotherapy suite.
Elements of our Lanarkshire campus programmes are delivered from the Emirates Arena. Students undertake practical sessions at the athletics track, the indoor arena, the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, and in well-equipped strength and conditioning facilities.
Ayr Campus
Ayr Campus features a small multi-purpose sports hall, which was designed specifically for use as a learning space. In addition, there is a fitness suite which features a range of equipment to suit varied training needs.
Lanarkshire Campus Sport Facilities
Industry expertise
Our academics are experts in their field, many with international profiles in science, health and sport, and experience with professional sports teams and organisations such as NHS Scotland, the Scottish Football Association, the Scottish Rugby Union, and Scottish Cycling.-leading or internationally excellent.
Research with real-world impact
Our research covers the full range of sport and exercise sciences helping elite sport performers reach their full potential. For example, UWS have recently received funding from several professional sports teams, to help them research and understand how to best target training and recovery practices to enable better performance in their youth academy players.
We also have a large focus on sports nutrition assisting athletes on how to best tailor sport nutrition strategies to improve performance in extreme environments.
UWS’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results include an outstanding performance for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism, ranking within the top three Scottish universities in this area, with 71 percent of research recognised as world-leading or internationally excellent.
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