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Sports science and performance subject sessions

Our Sport Science sessions give students the chance to explore the science behind physical activity, including athlete performance, training and recovery, health and wellbeing, and pathways from participation to elite sport.
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Students can explore how athletes train and perform at their best, examine the role of sport in supporting physical and mental wellbeing, and investigate how universities develop talent from recreational participation through to elite performance.

Led by our academics and practitioners, these interactive sessions help students understand how sport science is applied in real-world settings – from performance analysis and athlete development to creating environments that support health, wellbeing and high performance.

Subject sessions in Sports and Performance

Performance, physiology and human movement

An engaging taster session introducing students to the science behind sport, exercise and human performance. Students explore how physiology, biomechanics and psychology are used to understand athletic performance and human health. Real examples from elite sport and rehabilitation research demonstrate how scientists measure performance, analyse movement and design training programmes.

Year group: Years 10-13

Delivery format: On campus

Duration: 5.5 hours

Session type: General subject taster

Academic lead: Dr Katie Hesketh

Sport and Performance at Birmingham: Participation to elite athlete pathways

An engaging session introducing students to the breadth of sport at the University of Birmingham, from recreational participation through to performance sport and elite athlete support. Students will explore how universities support physical activity, wellbeing and high performance, with insight into sports teams, facilities, and athlete development pathways. The session also highlights Birmingham’s status as a leading sporting city and the opportunities this creates for students both on and off the field.

Year group: Years 10–13

Delivery format: On campus, in school and online

Duration: 45 minutes

Session type: General overview

Academic lead: Andy Allford and Ian Pollock

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Request a subject taster session

If you would like to book a subject taster session, you can submit a request and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm details and availability.

Contact the team at studentrecruitment@contacts.bham.ac.uk