Sports Biomedicine is biological and medical science applied to sport and exercise. The aim of this degree is to develop you both as a sports scientist and as a life scientist in order to give you a better chance of employment in a competitive market.
Sports Biomedicine is taught by the staff of the Institute of Sport and Exercise and the College of Life Sciences and benefits from our combined expertise.
The Institute of Sport and Exercise collaborates with several sports organisations (Scottish Institute of Sport, sportscotland and Fitness Scotland) providing sports science support for elite athletes, including Olympic and World medallists. Established links with Ninewells Hospital provide a key collaboration in the development of teaching and research in clinical exercise science. The College of Life Sciences carries out world-class research and was given a 5* rating in the last research assessment exercise.
What is special about sports biomedicine?
- Well qualified applicants graduate in 3 years
- Early involvement in the practice of sport and exercise science
- Focuses on three areas:
- Exercise and Training Science is the area of study devoted to understanding, measuring and enhancing athletic performance in sport
- Clinical Exercise Science combines the study of physical activity and exercise for the prevention and management of disease states
- Molecular Exercise Physiology is the study of signal transduction and genetics in relation to exercise
- Exposure to cutting-edge developments in biomedical and health related sciences
- Teaching provided within the context of outstanding scientific success
What can a sports biomedicine graduate do?
A Sports Biomedicine degree is a springboard to a wide range of career and further training options:
- Applied sports/exercise scientist
- Health promotion/development offi cer
- Sport and exercise researcher
- Clinical exercise physiologist/advisor
- Sports coach or development officer
- Sports administration (public sector and sports governing bodies)
- Teaching in further and higher education
- Management or research and development in the nutritional, pharmaceutical and sports equipment industries, as well as in many areas of biomedical research
Degrees
BSc (Hons) Sports Biomedicine
BSc (Hons) Physiology with Sports Biomedicine
Further information – professional bodies:
Course contact:
Dr Sandy Harper
