About the School

The School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (SHES), has been providing high-calibre undergraduate and postgraduate degrees since 1978 making it one of the oldest departments in the UK. Over this period Bangor has attracted some of the world’s best teaching and research staff who have contributed to the development of these extensive degree programmes.

Our Mission

To guide the future of Sport, Health and Exercise, and Human Performance Science. To provide an outstanding teaching and learning experience, generate world-leading scientific research and have a meaningful impact upon individuals and organisations. Foster transformational, adventurous, supportive and inclusive environments that allow students, staff, partners and stakeholders to discover and maximise their potential.

We will empower you to make an evidence-based yet innovative and positive contribution to Sport, Human Performance and Health within Wales, the UK and the World beyond.


A research-led school

  • 1st in Wales/7th in the UK for Research in Sport Science with 100% of research either world leading or at an international level (Research Excellence Framework, 2014)

  • Top 20 for Course Satisfaction (Guardian Good University Guide 2022)

The School is research-led and staff have well-established national and international reputations in sport and exercise psychology, motor control and learning, and clinical exercise physiology. The School has been recognised as being 7th in the UK in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF).

As well as securing a higher national ranking than in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (8th in the UK), 100% of the research material submitted was rated as either world-leading or internationally excellent. Research areas covered a broad range of areas including Enhanced Coaching and Training practices in sport, health, and military practices worldwide and research into public policy on sport and physical activity (in conjunction with Cardiff Metropolitan University).

Staff

Staff are committed to maintaining this high quality research but are equally passionate about their teaching and professional support to students. The research they undertake is directly applicable to what they teach on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. They are also in demand to provide support to elite athletes, national squads, the military and industry.

Key facts

  • Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences at Bangor recently celebrated its 40th anniversary and is one of the most established and well-respected sport science degree providers and centres of research excellence in the UK.
  • Many of the School’s staff are also accredited by professional bodies such as: the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES); British Psychological Society (BPS); and the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
  • British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degrees.

A well resourced school

The School is well resourced for the scientific study of sport, health and exercise with an extensive range of laboratories and state-of-the-art equipment, all housed in buildings overlooking the Menai Strait with some of the best views in the country.

The surrounding area is one of the prime university locations in Britain for pursuing sport and outdoor activities. Voted ‘one of best locations in the world’ to visit by Lonely Planet.