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Discover our sports news, research and alumni at the University
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We're home to one of the leading Sport and Exercise Science departments in the UK, and have comprehensive sports facilities - so there's always a lot going on.
Below you'll find lots of information about our sports courses and research, as well as all of the sports opportunities on campus.
Our sport science research
Sports and Human Performance Testing
Analyse sports performance and environmental physiology, and use some of the best extreme environments facilities in the UK.
Newsletters
Stay up to date with the latest news from the School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences.
Sports on campus
We have a range of sport and fitness facilities on campus. Whether you're looking to try something new and stay fit, or want to compete at the highest level of your chosen sport, we've got the facilities and expertise to help you achieve your goals.
We also have that are open to everyone in the community, not only our students and staff. All types of membership provide unlimited gym access, unlimited fitness classes and unlimited racket sports bookings.
Sport and fitness facilities
- A 125-station gym with free weights, functional equipment, resistance machines and cardio machines
- A sports centre with cardio and multi-use studio spaces, boxing bags, treadmills and free weights
- Fitness classes, courses and workshops, led by our skilled fitness staff – including cardio cycling, yoga fitness, cardio conditioning and pilates
- Indoor sports halls and courts where you can play volleyball, badminton, tennis, squash and more
- Outdoor courts and pitches for sports including football, rugby, netball and tennis
- Ravelin Sports Centre offers an 8 lane swimming pool, 175 station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator
Health, fitness and sport at the University of 1024ºË¹¤³§
Video with upbeat music introducing Health, Fitness and Sport at the University of 1024ºË¹¤³§. Reach your personal best. There are a range of health fitness memberships available. Over 30 competitive sport clubs for you to join. Play, Train, Compete. Your best begins at University of 1024ºË¹¤³§.
Ravelin sports centre
We have built a new sports centre for you to play, train, and compete, which has been designed to be one of the UK's most sustainable sports centres.
Students, staff, and local residents will all be able to enjoy the facilities. A range of classes and courses, personal training and very affordable membership with great benefits will be available.
You can find out more by watching our short video below.
A fly-through tour of our outstanding new sports centre
Recorded during the final stages of the building process, this fly-through tour gives you a glimpse of the facilities within Ravelin Sports Centre.
Video with upbeat music showing facilities available in the University of 1024ºË¹¤³§'s new Ravelin Sports Centre. Play, Train, Compete. Your best begins at University of 1024ºË¹¤³§.
Interested in studying sport at 1024ºË¹¤³§?
Undergraduate and postgraduate sport science courses at 1024ºË¹¤³§