Turn your passion for sport into a career.

At the University of Roehampton, our sport science degrees, sports therapy and sport management programmes combine hands-on learning with industry-focused teaching to help you build real-world skills from day one.

Learn how to improve performance, support recovery and understand the science behind sport through a blend of practical experience and scientific knowledge. Using specialist facilities, including physiology and biomechanics laboratories, you'll develop the skills to enhance performance, support rehabilitation and promote lifelong health and wellbeing through the study of exercise physiology and sport and exercise science.

Why study Sport at Roehampton?

  • Learn in specialist sport science laboratories equipped for physiological, biomechanical and performance testing, giving you practical experience with the tools and technologies used across the sport, health and fitness industries, including performance analysis techniques.
  • Gain hands-on experience through applied research projects, scientific testing and practical learning activities that help you put theory into practice and develop real-world skills in line with CIMSPA Professional Standards.
  • Learn from research-active academics and industry professionals whose expertise spans sport performance, rehabilitation, health, wellbeing and physical activity.
  • Explore topics including performance, rehabilitation, health, fitness, coaching and sports business, developing a broad understanding of the opportunities available across the sport sector.
  • Build career-ready skills through industry experiences, employer engagement, placements and practical projects designed to prepare you for graduate employment and future roles as a sports scientist.
  • Join a supportive sporting community and prepare for careers across sport, health, rehabilitation, fitness and management, with opportunities to develop both your professional knowledge and practical experience, including elite athlete training environments.

Accommodation & support

Starting university through Clearing can feel like a big step, but you won’t be doing it alone.

We offer cost-of-living support that really makes a difference, along with timetables designed to fit around you. You’ll also benefit from affordable accommodation and career guidance tailored to your ambitions, so you have the confidence to succeed every step of the way. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about Clearing, from offers and results day to accommodation, finance and what happens next. If you need quick guidance before making your next move, you’ll find it here.

You'll speak to one of our friendly Admissions Advisers who are there to help you and answer any questions. 

When you call, please have the following information ready:

  • Your UCAS ID number if you have one. (Don't worry, we can help you even if you are not already in the UCAS system)
  • A list of your qualifications (including GCSEs) and the grades you achieved in each
  • The name of the course you are interested in

We'll ask you for the information above and then will let you know if we can make you an offer. 

At this stage, offers will be conditional and will only be confirmed once you have added a Clearing choice in UCAS or made a direct application and met your conditions.

Flexible offer-making - we will consider your wider circumstances in considering your offer. We accept a wide range of qualifications including BTEC qualifications, A-levels, and T-levels and will offer flexibility depending on your wider circumstances. We welcome applications from students of all ages and backgrounds.

Remember, we will only be able to help you if you already have all your results.

Please note that any offer made is subject to our student contract.

We'll send you a provisional offer email which will have details of the next steps – make sure you keep an eye out for it!

We'll have rooms available for you in our on-campus accommodation. If you accept your offer by Thursday 11 Septmeber, we can guarantee you a place.

Check out our accommodation

Yes! You can book onto a campus tour! Find out more about our upcoming events.

Ready to take the next step?

Get in touch to explore our Sport degrees, find the right course for you and take the next step towards applying.

Our team is here to answer your questions and support you throughout the application process.