Your Sports and Exercise Science offer

Congratulations on your offer to study Sports and Exercise Science at Lancaster.

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Offer Holder Events

Discover Lancaster University for yourself at one of our events exclusively for Sports and Exercise Science offer holders and guests.

  • Saturday 13 February 2027
  • Saturday 27 February 2027
  • Saturday 13 March 2027
  • Saturday 10 April 2027

These events are a chance to experience our friendly and inclusive teaching environment first-hand. You’ll get to know our Sports and Exercise Science team and current students through subject talks, taster sessions and informal chats over a complimentary lunch.

At your Offer Holder Event, you will:

  • Learn more about the structure of your degree and our approach to teaching and learning
  • Experience life as a Sports and Exercise Science student through biomechanics, physiology and psychology taster sessions
  • Have the opportunity to chat with current students and staff, and find out answers to any questions you may have

We also host a variety of online events designed to give you a closer look at life within our Sports and Exercise Science community - whilst also exploring exciting career paths that could shape your future.

View Offer Holder Event programme

Once you have received an offer to study Sports and Exercise Science, you will be emailed a unique booking link to the email address used on your UCAS application. You can book your place on both the in-person and online events. If you have any questions, or haven't received your personal booking link, please email us.

Our students show you Sports and Exercise Science's focus on people - in sports and beyond, how they are supported and nurtured by our academic team, and how studying at Lancaster has given them the confidence to take their studies wherever they want.

Why Lancaster?

In joining Lancaster, you will become a part of our Sports and Exercise Science community in a highly ranked department (14th in the UK for Sports Science, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027). You will explore the science behind human performance in sports, exercise and health. Using our state-of-the-art equipment, you'll gain the skills to capture and analyse physiological and biomechanical data to better understand human performance and activity - whether that's for competition or disease management.

Connected

You will benefit from Lancaster Medical School’s excellent connections with clinicians, practitioners, and professionals working in both the health and sports domains, whilst gaining experience of working with athletes and members of the wider community.

The professional development opportunities that you can apply for come about directly through the relationships between our academics and industry.

Professional

From the outset, our programme is built to prepare you for your professional life post-graduation. You’ll learn all aspects of laboratory health and safety, and risk assessments - essential skills for entry into either a clinical or sports setting. In addition to subject-specific knowledge you'll a broad set of transferable skills, such as teamwork, communication and time management - required for sports and exercise careers but equally applicable elsewhere.

Research with impact

We talk a lot about ‘research-led teaching’ but what does that really mean? It means that the academics you will learn from, the people taking your labs and tutorials and standing at the front of the lecture theatres, are experts in their fields. Their research is shaping our understanding of the world and their work feeds into our degree programmes, ensuring that your education is informed by cutting-edge thinking.

Keep exploring

Isaac fell running in the mountains, wearing a blue coat and red shorts.

Isaac's professional development opportunity

I had the incredible opportunity attend the OMM (Original Mountain Marathon) with Lancaster University. During the event this year, athletes took on a challenging orienteering course which took place over two days in the Lake District, with the elites covering over 85km throughout the event!

 

During the weekend, we collected data to investigate the biomechanical and physical effects of an ultramarathon. To do this, we collected pre- and post- race data which included force data, jump height, foot posture index, and measured the appearance of the athlete's feet using research grade equipment. Data from more than 40 participants was successfully collected, providing a valuable dataset that will be part of both academic research and help to inform future product development.

It was an invaluable experience that strengthened my research and data collection skills and gave a unique insight into this type of endurance sport. Additionally, I got the opportunity to model for their new fell shoes which was a cool experience for me!

Isaac, Sports and Exercise Science student

Where will my degree lead me?

A degree in Sports and Exercise Science can open up a wide range of careers in the health sector, sports industry and more.

Our course has been carefully designed with employability at its heart, both through the content of our taught modules and the professional development opportunities available. This means you will graduate with a strong scientific understanding of sports and exercise science, as well as the mindset, confidence and workplace experience to stand out in the competitive world of employment.

Careers in elite sport

After graduating in 2024, Liv went on to become Head of Academy Analysis at Blackpool Football club.

Careers in healthcare

Patrick, who graduated in 2023, wanted to pursue his interest in sports injuries and has since become an MSK physiotherapist working in the NHS.

Careers in the public sector

Jessica graduated from Lancaster in 2024 and has gone on to teach PE in a nearby school.

Careers in business and management

Ben, who graduated in 2022, has gone on to work as a MAKO Product Support Specialist at Stryker Orthopaedics.

Postgraduate study

Some of our graduates have chosen to continue their studies at master's or PhD-level, including Matt, who now undertaking a funded PhD into muscle physiology in the ageing community.

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