Course summary

Combine your practical sports expertise as an athlete, coach or practitioner, with advanced study of the factors that influence high performance sport. If you have experience of, and aspirations to work in, high-performance sport, this course is designed for you. You’ll combine studying high-performance sport with your own experience as an athlete, coach or practitioner. This will develop your theoretical knowledge of the subject alongside building your practical skills and experience at one the UK’s top sports universities. Throughout the FdSc, you’ll explore sports performance subjects, such as physiology, psychology, coaching and sports development. This will develop your knowledge in areas such as training principles, sport career transitions, performance analysis, and strength and conditioning. BSc (Hons) one year On successful completion of the FdSc, you will have the option to continue your studies and progress to the one-year BSc (Hons) Sport (Sports Performance) course. This builds on the FdSc, allowing you to develop analytical and reflective skills often valued by employers. You'll continue to use your own experiences, as either an athlete, coach or practitioner, as you critically analyse sports performance. Should you decide not to continue your studies, you will graduate with an FdSc Sport (Sports Performance). Taking part in our sports The University of Bath is home to many athletes and competitors across a range of sports, as well as National Governing Bodies (NGBs). Many students compete within our priority sports teams, and have shown exceptional achievement and potential in both their academic and sporting performance. Acceptance to this FdSc does not guarantee you a place within our priority sports teams. If you take part in a non-priority sport, then you may consider joining any of the existing Students’ Union sports clubs. Develop your professional skills We work to provide you with the skills and support to prepare you for employment and further study, such as: communication and interview skills CV and cover letter writing networking career planning Informed teaching to advance your learning You’ll learn from experts in sports performance and sports science. Their passion, knowledge and research shape their teaching to enhance your learning experience. Staff across our Department for Health have specialisms in areas such as: sport and exercise science nutrition and metabolism sport management, marketing and media coaching and sport performance sport policy and international development health and physical activity research methods Prepare for your future Many of our sport, exercise and health graduates have gone on to work in sport science, public health, exercise medicine and rehabilitation, sports management and sports coaching. They've worked for organisations such as: BUPA Cambridge Medical Robotics Coaches Voice Hawk-Eye Innovations MoveGB Department of Health & Social Care professional rugby union and football clubs Find out what our graduates go on to do Specialist facilities for your learning and training Our £35 million Sports Training Village contains some of the UK’s best sport and exercise facilities, accommodating more than 50 sports. We regularly host major international competitions and provide a dedicated sports training space. You’ll have access to our biomechanics and physiology labs, containing: gas analysers blood lactate monitors performance analysis systems force platforms jump mats 2023/24 Academic Year