- 1st in the UK for Sports Science in The Sunday Times University Guide 2012 and 2nd in both The Guardian University Guide 2013 and The Times Good University Guide 2012
- 7th in the UK for world leading and internationally excellent research2
- 3rd for Sports Science in the National Student Survey (2011)1: top 6 for the last five years
- Research expertise spans the full range of disciplines in sport, health and exercise sciences
- Internationally recognised, prize-winning Children’s Health and Exercise Research Centre
- State-of-the-art teaching and research facilities including modern laboratories for biomechanics, physiology, psychology and social sciences
- One of the UK’s top sporting universities, consistently top 15 in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) championships
2Research Assessment Exercise 2008 based on percentage of research categorised as 4* and 3*
1based on the average percentage of positive responses across all survey categories for full service universities
We are a recognised leader in the field of sport and health sciences research. Our well respected work is not only acknowledged in the academic community, but has also been sought after by leading sports performers, sports teams and squads, as well as individuals in the local community. Facilities for postgraduate students are excellent with purpose-built teaching and research laboratories for sport and exercise physiology, health and performance psychology, children’s health and exercise and sports biomechanics. The University of Exeter has a long tradition of excellence in the field of sport and health sciences and is one of the UK’s top sporting universities. Graduates have secured positions in various sectors, such as sports development, corporate wellness, public health, teaching and research.
