School of Sport and Exercise Science
Welcome to our School of Sport and Exercise Science
Staff in the School of Sport and Exercise Science are committed to delivering a high quality student experience, in order to inspire and challenge all students to achieve their full potential.
About us
The ¹ú²úÊÓƵ has a proven record of excellence in the field of sport and exercise science, with plenty to offer anyone who has an enthusiasm for sport, exercise and health.
Top class facilities
We have a multi-purpose indoor sports centre, two floodlit synthetic pitches, an exercise physiology suite, two further sports science laboratories, nutrition laboratory, teaching rooms, gymnasium and dance studio. Recent major developments have seen the introduction of the award-winning Riverside Building and the 2,000 seat Worcester Arena.
Our innovative Motion and Performance Centre is situated on the St John's campus has expertise in a wide range of areas, ranging from Physical Activity, Exercise and Health to Biomechanics and Sport and Exercise Physiology.
Sporting links
The University has particular strengths in basketball and netball. Our men's and women's basketball teams and netball first team have all enjoyed considerable success. The are the West Midlands' premier basketball team playing in the British Wheelchair Basketball Women's Premier League and the National Basketball League (men's and women's). The Club is owned by the ¹ú²úÊÓƵ and home games and training take place at the 2,000 seat ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Arena. The Club was formed in May 2000 and teams have competed in the National Basketball League (current), the British Basketball League (2006-2021), the Women's National League (current) and the Women's Wheelchair Basketball Premier League (current). In addition, the University has good links with the region’s sports teams, particularly , , and and .
Scholarship opportunities
If you are already involved in competitive sport, we offer sports scholarships in a range of sports, including basketball, cricket, netball, football and rugby. You will have to meet certain academic and performance criteria, but the scholarships are a great way to combine study with competitive sport. For further information on all eligible sports and academic/performance criteria, please visit our sports scholarships page.
Sport news
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Wednesday, 11 September 2024
An England Pan-Disability Cricket team will be in Worcestershire this month for a fixture against the ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Men’s Performance Team.
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Wednesday, 21 August 2024
The ¹ú²úÊÓƵ is training older people to fall safely, using pioneering techniques based on martial arts.
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Thursday, 11 July 2024
A senior leader at the ¹ú²úÊÓƵ has been recognised with a national award honouring his services to basketball.