Higher Education

Sports and Public Services Higher Education

What You Need to Know

We have small class sizes which ensure that you are provided with a high level of both academic and pastoral support during your course. Our students work well together and learn from each other, many are currently working as exercise professionals and exercise referral specialists.

A Taste of What We Do

Practical elements of fitness testing and exercise prescription are key aspects of the exercise and health programme.  Our facilities are first class allowing students to gain experience in using a variety of sophisticated testing equipment.  We also have a well-equipped human performance gym that includes a wide variety of weight training and aerobic equipment.

The Sky is The Limit

The vast majority of students complete a sports science degree in three years.  You only need to look no further than the teaching team to see what the possibilities are:-

Case Study: Simon Hollifield

Simon now a senior sports development officer responsible for GP referral schemes within Rhondda-Cynon-Taff leisure services is a former student who has graduated from the University of South Wales achieving an MSc degree in exercise science in 2007.