University of Birmingham

School of Sport and Exercise Sciences

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Rated first in the UK for our excellence in world class research, our School of Sport and Exercise Sciences combines a long history of excellence in teaching and research.

Sport and Exercise Sciences includes the study of sport and human biology to understand the workings of the healthy human body and the way in which physical activity promotes health and well-being.

The top-rated sport science department in the UK

Our degree programme includes modules in exercise physiology, biochemistry, motor control, sports psychology and behavioural medicine. You will be taught by experts in their field using state-of-the-art facilities in the largest custom-built Sport and Exercise Sciences building in the UK.


Latest news from Sport and Exercise Sciences

Dr Anna Phillips, one of the Birmingham Heroes, talks about her research at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences
A one day conference: 22 April 2010 - Financed by the Roberts Fund in collaboration with the Graduate School, this conference aims to widen interest in immunosenescence.
Lecturers contribute to a special Winter Olympics edition of the Experimental Physiology journal.
Oral presentation award for Sportex PhD student
Dr Aldred invited to panel of experts for BBC and Alzheimer’s Society
Dr Anna Phillips wins Early Career Award