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PE and sport

Develop your passion for sports and physical education at one of the only London universities with on-campus sports pitches and benefit from our strong links with Charlton Athletic FC.

Sports Science at the University of Greenwich

Our sports science degrees offer state-of-the-art facilities including 3D motion-capture systems, strength and conditioning facilities and a specialised environment chamber. Our courses provide the knowledge and analytical skills you need for careers in sports science. You'll study a range of areas, from anatomy and biomechanics to nutrition and sports psychology.

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Our courses

You can study for a physical education and sports degree in a number of ways: full-time, part-time, or on a sandwich course which includes a sports industry related placement. We also offer an extended degree with a foundation year to prepare you for degree-level study.

Why Greenwich is great for PE and sport

You can study for a physical education and sports degree in a number of ways: full-time, part-time, or on a sandwich course which includes a sports industry related placement. We also offer an extended degree with a foundation year to prepare you for degree-level study.

Drone Footage of Avery Hill All-Weather Sports Pitches

We've invested £1.7million on our new all-weather floodlit sports pitches.

Alumni recommend studying MSc in Strength and Conditioning with us

Our alumni found our MSc in Strength and Contitioning course to be invaluable and recommend it to anyone interested in the field.

Sports Psychology - The effects of cancelling the Olympics

Matt Cunliffe, Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Greenwich was interviewed by BBC world news about how athletes are coping with major competitions being cancelled.

Study Strength and Conditioning

Find out about studying Strength and Conditioning at the University of Greenwich from Dr Fernando Naclerio, and Joseph, one of our students.

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Communities and societies

Our active student-led societies offer a space for personal and academic growth, as well as new opportunities to make lasting friendships. Students can take part in activities throughout the year, both through the department and via the wider Students’ Union.

Research and partnerships

Our research explores the development of sport and physical education, from evaluating the impact of primary school sport to how we engage communities in sport and physical activity. Specialist projects include exploring the benefits of dance therapy for children on the autistic spectrum.

Our partnership with Charlton Athletic Football Club

Employability is important to our students and to us and we continually work with organisations to create opportunities for our students that will set them apart from other graduates.

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Join us as a research student

We welcome enquiries and applications from those interested in full- or part-time study for MSc, MPhil or PhD research.

Contact

pgr_education_recruit@gre.ac.uk

Working with industry

Our expert staff, industry-standard facilities and research expertise can help your business grow.

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Greenwich Research & Enterprise

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enterprise@gre.ac.uk

020 8331 7867

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