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Sport Science & Physical Activity at Bedfordshire

With access to industry-standard, state-of-the-art facilities, including a Human Performance Laboratory, a Muscle Cellular Laboratory and Sport Science Labs, we provide an exciting and dynamic hands-on teaching and learning experience.

During your studies you’ll have the opportunity to develop your knowledge further by getting involved with research projects and through undertaking additional sporting qualifications alongside your degree. We also have links with both local and national organisations, providing you with opportunities to gain industry-related work experience to enhance your employability.

We offer five possible sport scholarships for you to apply for, which are designed to help support and develop you in your chosen sports.

Read about our Sport Scholarships

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Reasons to study in the School of Sport Science and Physical Activity

Our students say our courses, teaching and support are a winning combination, that’s why we are 54th out of 122 for Sport in the Guardian University Guide 2023.

We’re 4th for employability in the Guardian League Table 2023 because our courses get you a degree-level job.

Sports Science ranked 5th for Graduate Prospects in the 2023 Times / Good University Guide league table.

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Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research

ISPAR embraces a wide range of multi-disciplinary perspectives from the life and biomedical sciences to the social sciences, to seek solutions to the physical inactivity epidemic and enhancement of human performance in a variety of sectors related to sport, education, health and wellbeing.

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