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Undergraduate sport, exercise and health courses

Bachelor's and undergraduate master's courses in sport, exercise and health.

Department for Health taught postgraduate courses

Our postgraduate taught courses combine academic excellence with flexible and innovative design and delivery.

Department for Health postgraduate research

View our MPhil, PhD and professional doctorates courses available in the Department for Health.

Siblings Jasmine and Jemma talk about studying FdSc/BSc (Hons) Sport (Sports Performance) and playing competitive netball for Team Bath.

An ‘a-ha’ moment and planning for a future in public health

Eleanor Johnson shares how the BSc (Hons) Health and Exercise Science has helped her build confidence, skills, and knowledge to impact public health.

Pursuing a career in sport and exercise medicine

Ronjan Bhattacharya explains his plans to continue working in sport following the MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine at the ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý¹ÙÍø.

Exercise the key to maintaining Vitamin D levels in winter, study finds

New research reveals that regular, moderate-intensity exercise helps maintain crucial vitamin D levels during the darker winter months.

Mindfulness and step tracking boosts motivation to exercise – new study

Combining step tracking with mindfulness training delivered via a mobile app can boost people’s desire to exercise.

New research to support a thriving health and care workforce is launched

The ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý¹ÙÍø is supporting a new research partnership that has received £5 million in funding to address staff shortages in same-day and urgent care.

UK gambling industry is using Big Tobacco tactics to downplay harms and influence the public

New analysis reveals the UK gambling industry is mimicking the tactics first used by Big Tobacco decades ago.

New report reveals potential $28 million tax discrepancy involving British American Tobacco in Kenya

New research has revealed evidence suggesting British American Tobacco Kenya (BATK) may have avoided or evaded up to $28 million in profit taxes in Kenya.

Department for Health research

Our research promotes wellbeing and enhances functional performance.

Prof Javier Gonzalez from the Department for Health speaks to journalist Madeleine Finlay about his latest keto diet research for The Guardian's Science Weekly.

Dr Sheree Bekker from the Department for Health discusses how the American rugby player is reshaping sport, for The Conversation.

Prof Dylan Thompson & Prof Javier Gonzalez debunk the weight loss claim in The Conversation.

Join our research into whether personalised feedback can improve your diet

Earn £200 and help us understand if personalised feedback can improve people's diets. We need volunteers aged 18-45 with diets low in fresh vegetables.

Help us research how metabolism is impacted by exercise at different times of the day

Earn £400 and help us research how exercise during different times of the day affects metabolism. We need healthy individuals aged 18-50 with a BMI of 18-35.

Help us research the links between a low-carbohydrate diet and disease

We need volunteers to take part in our research into how a very low carbohydrate diet can influence disease risk. You'll receive £150 for completing the study.

Help us research fat tissue inflammation and the regulation of muscle in older people

Take part in research into whether differing levels of fat tissue inflammation are linked to levels of muscle loss as people age.

Talking weight in sport: Take part in our research study

We need high-performance athletes and coaches to help us research how we talk about body weight in a sporting context.

Take part in our study about the effects of intermittent carbohydrate restriction on health

Join our study that looks at how short periods of carbohydrate restriction impact health, and whether a new mobile health app can help with lifestyle adherence.

Bath students highlight how societal challenges can be tackled using the power of sport

BSc (Hons) Sport Management and Coaching students have produced a series of films illustrating how sport can help with a range of issues faced in society.

Honorary Fellowship awarded to former Team Bath coach Paul Tisdale

With over 30 years’ experience in the game, ex-pro footballer and Team Bath coach, Paul Tisdale, has received an Honorary Fellowship from the University.

New podcast digs into Tobacco Industry tactics in pursuit of profit over health

The Tobacco Control Research Group releases its new podcast series, Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco

ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý¹ÙÍø and RUH Cardiovascular Showcase highlights importance of improving patient care

The Cardiovascular Showcase highlighted the importance of cardiovascular research for improving health and wellbeing.

Bath's SPHERE research centre launches new podcast tackling inequality in sport

The Centre for Sport, Physical Activity & Health Equality (SPHERE) Podcast Series will explore how sport can both challenge and reinforce social inequalities.

Tobacco corporation attempts to gain public trust in its science are having success – new research

Philip Morris International gains trust in industry-funded science by posing as a generous supporter and concealing its involvement through third parties