School of Sport, Nutrition and Allied Health Professions

Home to high‑performing degrees, impactful research, and industry-focused activities, our school prepares professionals who are actively improving the future of health, performance, and quality of life.

We bring together Sport, Nutrition and the Allied Health Professions to address real challenges across the lifespan; from supporting active lifestyles and physical performance to promoting independence and delivering urgent and emergency care.

Your learning will be hands-on, research‑informed and designed for the future. You’ll develop strong digital and professional skills, learn from experts who are active in their fields, and gain experience that gives you the confidence and capability to succeed in a career that makes a difference, whether that is enhancing athletic performance, advancing preventive care, supporting rehabilitation or reducing health inequalities.

Our expert academic team, including researchers and current practitioners, are passionate about sharing their knowledge and helping you to grow into a capable, independent and resilient professional.

Your experience at Oxford Brookes will be enhanced by our research centres and commercial consultancies, including the Centre for Nutrition and Health, Sport and Exercise Science, and our specialist Occupational Therapy DCD and ADL Clinics. Our staff feed their real-world insights and discoveries back into their teaching. This ensures you learn the most current industry practices.

With a range of accreditations, approvals and endorsements, you can be confident that your qualification meets the relevant professional or industry standards recognised by employers. We combine academic excellence with practical relevance, giving you the tools to succeed in a competitive job market.

You’ll learn by doing, through placements, practical training and immersive simulation experiences that replicate real clinical, coaching and performance environments. You will gain experience through a variety of placements which might include NHS partners, private sector organisations, sports organisations, education settings and world-leading research groups or in one of our own independent physiotherapy, dietetics or nutrition and health clinics.

These opportunities will help you apply your learning, gain insight into your chosen profession, and build professional networks. This means you will graduate ready for your chosen career with confidence and practical experience.