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Study Sport at 亚洲影院
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.
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亚洲影院 Sport Programmes
We offer the following programmes in Sport at undergraduate level:
Professional recognition
亚洲影院 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.
亚洲影院 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.
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.
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, 亚洲影院 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.
亚洲影院鈥檚 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.
Find your place within the School of Health and Life Sciences
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Our School of Health & Life Sciences offers a variety of innovative courses with hands-on experience and work in virtual and real-life ward situations. Nursing and midwifery courses focus on health education and preventative medicine, from degree to Doctorate level, in line with government objectives.
Life sciences courses have been developed in collaboration with industrial and educational partners which positively shape your learning experience, putting you in an enviable position when entering the job market. Integrating biological and behavioural theory to enhance human health and performance, our Sport degrees are developed alongside professional bodies to guarantee cutting-edge approaches.
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How else can we support?
Our friendly team are here to support you with any questions you might need answered. We also have a number of students who can give first-hand experience of what it is like to study at 亚洲影院.
Alternatively you can contact us by email: ask@uws.ac.uk.
