Institute of Sport and Exercise Science
The Institute currently has 25 members of academic staff, 6 sports management staff and is supported by 2 sports technicians and a dedicated sports administration office.
The Institute has 3 full-time research students, 1 full-time joint PhD student with the University of Birmingham and 9 people registered on part-time postgraduate research degrees. In addition 3 staff work in the Motion & Performance Centre (MPC) which is a Centre for Research, Learning and Teaching and Commercial Business.
Sports Science Support
Located within the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science is the Motion & Performance Centre (MPC). The Centre provides sport science support to talented athletes at both a local and regional level and helps raise standards in performance through the education and training of sports coaches and performers.
The Institute's consultancy activity through MPC provides quality training, advice and support and participates in research in sports coaching and sports science. MPC is based in a purpose built, £2 million facility on campus fully equipped with motion capture system and force plates for biomechanical analysis.
The Institute has achieved a number of successful Learning & Teaching bids in association with the Higher Education Academy.
Regional Base
The Institute of Sport and Exercise Science provides a base for regional officers including, rowing, English Federation of Disability Sport, national centre for BAALPE and the County Sports Partnership.
The Institute has excellent facilities for research and the practical study of sport. Facilities include: a new £2.5 million indoor sports centre, a floodlight synthetic pitch (to FIH standards), an exercise physiology suite (BASES accredited), two further sports science laboratories, nutrition laboratory, teaching rooms, gymnasia and dance studio.
Sport scholarships/academy are currently available in cricket, men's basketball and women's basketball with further scholarships planned for introduction in the next three years. The scholarship scheme has been identified by the government as a model of good practice.
