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Enabling peak performance

Our sports science department empowers students to access elite sports performance, both on and off the pitch.

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Enabling peak performance

Our sports science department empowers students to access elite sports performance, both on and off the pitch.

Study BSc Sport and Exercise Science

Learn more about our BSc Sport and Exercise Science course with our students and academics.

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  • Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
  • Sport, Physical Education and Development BSc (Hons)
  • Sports Coaching and Performance (West Ham United Foundation) BSc (Hons)
  • Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)

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  • Applied Sport And Exercise Physiology MSc
  • Health Science MRes
  • Sport Analytics MSc
  • Sport Psychology MSc
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  • Sports Management MSc
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Brenda - Sport at UEL

Brenda studies on a course delivered in partnership with the West Ham United Foundation. We are the most ambitious and the most improved university in the UK for sport, creating world-class athletic superstars.

Discover SportsDock

As a UEL sports student, you will benefit from unrivalled access to SportsDock, one of London's largest sports venues where Olympic athletes, our university students and the wider east London community come to compete, develop and thrive.

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Exclusive partnership with West Ham United Foundation

The University of East London is proud to have an exclusive partnership with West Ham United Foundation, giving our students access to world-class facilities, exclusive placement opportunities and more.

Sports scholars

We are the most ambitious and the most improved university in the UK for sport, our High-Performance Support is paving the way in creating our world-class athletic superstars.

Our sports scholars include Olympians and senior internationals who represent the University of East London at national and international university competitions.

Why choose us?

We're the choice of some of the UK's most exciting young sports stars, including Adam Gemili who won gold in the 4 x 100m relay at the 2017 World Championships, world-class swimmer Aimee Willmott and European Cruiserweight boxing champion Lawrence Okolie.

Our sports department has a comprehensive portfolio of industry links with organisations such as ActiveNewham and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. We've also partnered with the West Ham Foundation to deliver some of our courses, providing first-hand experience with a Premier League club. Our industry links uniquely position us at the heart of sports career opportunities for our students, enabling them to find various pathways into their chosen disciplines.

Our sports students have access to a range of student-led and teacher-led initiatives to support them in their studies and beyond. Our SMILES project allows students in their final year to peer mentor their fellow students in earlier years of study, providing first-class support and guidance. Our staff will also help you find a placement that suits you and fits in with your studies and other commitments.

Our facilities

Located on our Docklands Campus, SportsDock is home to sport at UEL and is where much of our teaching on our courses takes place. Opened in 2011, the £21 million facility was the training base for TeamUSA in the lead-up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Since then we've also hosted sports teams and organisations both professional and amateur, as well as competitions on a local and global scale. Our Docklands campus houses four state-of-the-art sports labs and clinics with industry-standard equipment. Take a virtual tour below.

  • Tour the Aqua East High-Performance facility
  • Tour the Exercise Physiology Laboratory
  • Tour the Sport and Exercise Science Laboratory
  • Tour the Sports Therapy Clinical Suite

What we're researching

As you would expect from a university that's such a close neighbour of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, our research is closely linked to the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The focus of our work is twofold: to contribute to scientific knowledge about improving sports performance and to enhance the quality of life of people in our local community. Our research explores areas such as positive sport psychology, exercise physiology, nutrition, physical activity and wellbeing.

We're committed to civic engagement - learning through real-life projects that benefit society - and our research impacts positively on the lives of our students and local people.

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Now that I'm coming to the labs to test my fitness, I can actually see what I'm working on. When I'm running on the court, there are no numbers or machines, but now I can see I'm improving day by day.

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BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Performance (West Ham United Foundation)

Careers

Graduates of our sports degrees have gone on to work in famous clubs, from West Ham to the New York Giants. A host of exciting sports career avenues will open up to you once you graduate. We've produced coaches, fitness club managers, sports therapists, personal trainers, and teachers.

We pride ourselves on work placements and the relationships we have built with sports organisations and schools. Other sports graduates have gone on to work for employers as varied as Leyton Orient FC and the London Borough of Newham. We even managed to find one of our students, Marshall Tutu, some tennis opportunities between his studies. Now he's playing as a full-time professional.

At UEL, you'll have access to:

  • Employability skills training such as interview techniques and CV writing.
  • Career Assessment, giving you the opportunity to learn about yourself and Career Coach will help you to discover career suggestions based on your interests. 
  • UEL Skills Academy, where external professionals deliver sessions on the competencies most prized by graduate employers.
  • Internships, placements and volunteering opportunities from our work placements team.
  • Professional mentoring scheme, matching students with staff from major companies. 
  • Networking opportunities and annual careers fair. 
  • Support with setting up your own business.

Our location

Our location in one of Europe's largest regeneration areas and our extensive links to local employers will also give you access to fantastic internships and placements.

From heavy industry to high-tech, health and social care to the arts, there are so many opportunities right on our doorstep.

Career Coach

Use our online Career Coach to show you the different career paths that your chosen subject area can lead you to.

Get information on specific careers, job roles, potential wages and available jobs in the sector.

Or take a quick quiz to find a career to match your personality type!

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Accreditations

Some of our sports courses are accredited by their professional body, meaning the course content meets their high standards and the skills and knowledge you gain match what employers are looking for in graduates.

Sports Therapy - Society of Sports Therapists

The Society of Sports Therapists was established in 1990 and today it is the lead organisation for sports therapists in the UK.

Sport and Exercise Science - BASES

The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES)  is the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK.

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UEL has a rich history on the international sporting stage, with our sports scholars representing their country at various high-profile events.

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