Sports Science BSc(Hons): Links with other organisations

Lecturers

Our staff are actively engaged in research, presenting at international conferences and publishing in high-quality scientific journals. This means that you can be sure your course is being kept up-to-date and delivered by experts in the field.  

Staff consultancy services can also give you the chance to observe sport science laboratory assessments of world-class athletes.  We provide physiological, biomechanical and psychological support to a variety of athletes and squads including:

• the Great Britain Olympic Canoe and Kayak Team;
• England Men's Water Polo Team;
• Surrey County Golf Union;
• Charlton Athletic Football Club;
• Fulham Football Club;
• Thames Turbo Triathlon Club; and
• Surrey County Cricket Academy.

Kingston College

We deliver practical aspects of the course in conjunction with Kingston College. This means you have access to extensive sporting facilities, including:

• outdoor playing fields; and
• a modern indoor sports hall.

You will also have the opportunity to build contacts with the wider business world and gain important skills. For example, a team of five Kingston students, including Sports Science, GIS and Environmental Studies students, beat over 60 universities to scoop first place in the 2007 Entrepreneurs' Open Challenge.  

This nationwide competition brings together entrepreneurial-minded students from universities across Europe and the US. It is similar to The Apprentice TV show, with each team undertaking challenges designed to test a range of skills, including negotiation, sales, marketing and strategy.

The Kingston team was made up of Diana Lo (studying Sports Science with Business), Adanna Welch (GIS with Business), Roshni Shah (Environmental Studies with Business), Farah Henry (Business and Psychology) and Mitul Patel (Law).

"[The competition was] both physically and mentally challenging, but a fantastic opportunity to network and gain invaluable skills in both entrepreneurship team working," said team leader Diana Lo.