Teaching
Rated Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for the outstanding quality of our teaching and graduate outcomes
Sport and physical activity courses
We are a leading university in sport and physical education, developing graduates with the skills that employers in the industry are looking for, and rank fourth in the UK for our sports research.
Our facilities include a £6m sports park and a satellite campus at the English Institute of Sport - the UK's largest multi-sport training centre home to Olympic and Paralympic athletes. We also have a vibrant university sports community, with a wide range of clubs and performance teams, as well as dedicated support for student athletes.
Study sport and physical activity at Hallam
Our sport and physical activity courses deliver practical and research-informed teaching in areas including:
- sport science,
- sport education and coaching,
- psychology and physiotherapy,
- technology and engineering and
- sports management and media.
Careers in sport and physical activity
Our sport degrees can lead to jobs in:
- sport consultancy, finance and research,
- major events, venues and facilities management,
- social media, sponsorship and marketing,
- public service organisations,
- education and teaching,
- sports science, strength and conditioning,
- sport performance analysis,
- sports nutrition and training and
- other business graduate roles with companies such as M&S and Aldi.
Our graduates have gone on to work with Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Arsenal FC and many other professional football clubs, as well as national sport governing bodies including England Cricket, The FA, GB Boxing and Netball England.
Our graduates have also found careers in global brands such as Adidas and Kitlocker, as well as sport media organisations, including Sky Sports, SportsPro Media and EA Games.
Sport and physical activity student stories
"After studying MSc Sports Engineering, I now work as a designer at PING Golf"
Learn about Josh's story
Hallam students get to work at some of the biggest sporting events all over the world
Learn about Luke's story
"As the general manager at Blackburn Rovers FC, I use skills gained from my course every day"
Watch Ellis's storyWhy choose us?
Academy
Join more than 1,500 students at our nationally-renowned Academy of Sport and Physical Activity
Facilities
Learn in cutting-edge sports facilities, including our £6m sports park and a satellite campus at the English Institute of Sport
