School of Sport

Our School of Sport offers a wide selection of courses including Physical Education and School Sport, Football Coaching and Performance, Sport and Exercise Science, Sport and Exercise Therapy, and other specialised programs.

Students in the School of Sport are taught at our Walsall campus, which boasts a range of specialist sports facilities:

Human performance and movement labs with an environmental chamber and 3D motion capture software
Sport therapy suites
Sports performance clinic
Elite strength and conditioning suite
Multi-million pound Sports Centre
3G football pitch
Netball courts

In recent years, our sports courses have involved student collaborations with various local and national organisations such as British Judo, England Squash, Commonwealth Games, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, and West Bromwich Albion FC.

Many of our courses are accredited by the leading professional bodies for subjects in the UK, such as The Society of Sports Therapists (SST).

The School of Sport has been awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Department Award in recognition of our work to support gender equality.

Our graduates have gone on to secure successful careers at leading companies such as U.S. Soccer and Team England Gymnastics. Some have even competed in prestigious events like the Olympics and Commonwealth Games. Is it your time to join us?

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Study with us

BSc (Hons) Football Coaching and Performance

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science

BA (Hons) Physical Education and School Sport

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy

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FD (science) Sports Coaching

BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching (Top up)

MSc Strength and Conditioning

MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year

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BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy with Foundation Year

BA (Hons) Physical Education and School Sport with Foundation Year

Engage with us

Our aim at WLV Sport is to enable our students, staff, and community to engage in sport and physical activity. We provide programmes across active lifestyles, social sport, and elite performance, to ensure everyone has the opportunity to be active on campus.

Knowledge Exchange Sport aims to provide a location for a variety of Continuing Professional Development, Short Courses, Consultancy and access to world class facilities in the School of Sport. As well as a direct link to a large and dynamic multidisciplinary research team in SPARC.

Where science meets athleticism, and well-being takes centre stage.
Enter a space where the latest advancements in physiological testing converge with a team of experienced professionals passionate about unlocking your potential.