Sport and Health Sciences

We also invite guest lecturers from other universities and industry to share their real-world experiences.

As well as work-based experience, there are exciting opportunities within our own research groups. We are home to the UK’s first research centre dedicated to functional foods, along with the Human Performance Unit and the Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation (CLEAR) Unit. From testing the glycaemic index of foods for Tesco to optimising the performance of elite athletes or improving the lives of patients with neurological conditions through exercise rehabilitation, the department is involved at the cutting edge of scientific research. Opportunities for multidisciplinary research are available in collaboration with our Departments of Psychology, and of Social Work and Public Health, as well as other research institutes.

Fully integrating our research into teaching enables students to get involved with research teams at every level, from inception of new research ideas to the evaluation of the delivery of subsequently developed interventions. Students gain direct experience of working alongside highly-qualified staff from a range of professional backgrounds and disciplines.

Opportunities to develop research and technical skills are provided as part of comprehensive training support, and you will learn a range of methodological approaches including qualitative research, systematic reviews, meta- analysis and clinical trials. We offer excellent facilities including state-of- the-art clinical simulation and professional skills development suites and our British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accredited laboratory. Students also benefit from the use of the University of Oxford’s Radcliffe Science Library.

• A stimulating range of work placement and research project opportunities in the healthcare sector, local hospitals, CLEAR unit and the Oxford Centre for Enablement.
• Oxford is home to healthcare settings with international reputations for excellence including Oxford Cancer Centre, Oxford Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust, with unparalleled access to a range of facilities and equipment.
• An emphasis on employability  and lifelong learning skills, including a programme of external speakers and specific career development module.
• An academic cultural orientation programme for all overseas students and Erasmus exchange opportunities in France, Italy and Japan.

To find out more please visit our research degree pages.

Teaching

We always aim to be student-centred in our teaching. We employ many different teaching approaches and work closely with employers on course development, wherever possible using real-life situations to ensure your learning is relevant to your current practice or career aspirations.

All our courses are open to international students and the perspectives they bring strengthen our commitment to delivering courses that are relevant to the multicultural context of sport and health sciences.

There are many opportunities to interact with researchers from different disciplines and institutions. We hold an annual research students’ symposium and research lecture given by high- profile scientists and provide university- wide research training seminars.

Support

We have an excellent reputation for providing good student support. The quality of our student support and our emphasis on lifelong learning skills is consistently praised by quality assurance reviewers, employers and by students themselves.

• Applied Human Nutrition - MSc / PGDip / PGCert
• Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition - MSc / PGDip
• Contemporary Occupational Therapy (post-registration) - MSc / PGDip / PGCert
• Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) - MSc
• Osteopathy - MOst
• Pre-registration master's in Physiotherapy - MSc
• Rehabilitation (Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Posture Management pathways) - MSc / PGDip / PGCert