Sport Science at NTU

We're delighted you've chosen to apply for Sport Science at NTU. You'll be joining people who want to tackle some of the industry's biggest challenges — from changing nutrition and physical exercise behaviours, developing sporting talent and motivating athletes.

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Training for your future career...

With our support, you’ll explore your chosen sports science field from areas such as sport management, coaching, health and nutrition, biomechanics, psychology and exercise physiology. You’ll apply advanced theory in practical projects, as you collaborate with our network of employers and industry partners – all the time enhancing your professional prospects.

You’ll be given opportunities to gain work experience on live projects and be encouraged to work on consultancy projects with sporting organisations to turn your passion into a career.

Get involved

Work in our Sport and Wellbeing Academy. You can give local people the tools and confidence to improve their lifestyles – from schoolchildren to adults of all ages and fitness levels.

Experience that counts

We're top 5 in the UK for Sport Science students taking year long placements (HESA 2021/22). Recently students have taken placements in professional sports clubs as performance analysts and in the NHS on diabetes prevention projects.

Study abroad as part of your NTU degree

Our study abroad opportunities offer you a flexible way to gain invaluable international experience as part of your degree. We have partnerships with over 300 institutions worldwide – study from one week to a whole year.

University Language Programme

The University Language Programme (ULP) provides language courses at different levels of proficiency to students, staff and members of the public.

You’ll have the tools, technology and expertise on-hand to improve the performance of professional and recreational athletes, as you take your first steps into the world of sport science. You will have access to our outstanding facilities, including: Environmental Chamber, Biomechanics and Performance Analysis Suite.

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Why study at NTU?

NTU is one of the most popular universities in the UK – find out why we should be your next step.

Fees and funding

Everything you need to know about fees and funding while you’re at university, including tuition fees and living costs, how you’ll pay for your studies, and bursaries and scholarships.

Accommodation

We make accommodation easy. Our halls of residence are secure, inclusive of all bills, and within easy reach of campuses and amenities, giving you more time to focus on your studies, settling in, and making friends.

Student life

University is about so much more than just your studies. Everything’s on offer here — there’s sport, art, music, food, and so much more.

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The teaching facilities are brilliant and the support from staff, including tutors, lecturers and library staff, is outstanding. One piece of advice I would give to anyone who is about to start at university is to enjoy it! It will develop you as a person, you will gain valuable knowledge and skills, and you will make friends for life.

Lorna Hatch

Four years ago I was sat at Clifton Campus, taking the men’s first team against Newcastle Uni – and here I am now, working in the Premiership

Alessandro Barcherini

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