Sport and Recreation

Research within the Fitness programme focuses on improving health outcomes, education, and workforce capability.
Fitness

This research supports teaching by providing current, evidence-based insights and real examples that can be integrated into courses. Students benefit from understanding how research informs practice, particularly in clinical, community, and wellbeing settings. Strong links to industry and healthcare providers also ensure that learning is relevant and prepares graduates for professional roles.

Research in the area of sports and exercise will help with the development and updating of several courses. It will also help the tutors to integrate and teach new concepts and theories  

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Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Level 7(external link)

Key areas include student learning experiences, workforce development, mental health and exercise science. Much of the research is applied.

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    Jay Scott-Morris Sport and Exercise Tutor

    Jay Scott-Morris’s research focuses on strength and conditioning within exercise science. He is currently undertaking postgraduate study, with a goal of completing a Master of Exercise Science and publishing research on strength and conditioning practices.

    Jay uses this research to support teaching by updating and developing sport and exercise courses with current concepts and theories. His work helps ensure students are learning up-to-date practices relevant to the fitness industry. This strengthens the connection between study and professional practice in exercise science.

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