Sport
The School of Sport has developed an international reputation for delivering Sports degrees that get results. With the University's world-class sports facilities, we provide a unique and rewarding studying and sporting environment.
As Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence, we collaborate with a wide range of partners and organisations based on campus, locally and nationally. This ensures our focus on research, innovation, new learning and career development.
The School of Sport sits within the Faculty of Health, Sport and Society.
Why study Sport at the University of Stirling?
Postgraduate research opportunities in Sport
Our faculty staff are experts in their fields, and they are passionate about helping students conduct high-quality research that makes a difference in the world. We offer a vibrant, supportive environment for postgraduate researchers.
Find out more about our Mphil and PhD Sports Studies.
Our research
We delivers world-class, interdisciplinary research through the Centre for Research and Innovation in Sport. Our research addresses the needs of society through sport, health and exercise. We focus on performance, inclusion and health and well-being.
Our research themes include:
- Mechanisms of change: understanding the ecological, social and biophysical processes underlying health and wellbeing.
- Lifestyle and behaviour change: increasing physical activity, promoting healthy lifestyles and behaviours and reducing unhealthy behaviours.
- Service delivery policy and practice: evaluating healthcare and sport interventions, health and sport policy and models of practice.
Our research areas
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CRIS is dedicated to research and innovation across the entire spectrum of sport.
Research Spotlights
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Our research showed that a simple local solution could improve the fitness of school pupils. Now 10,000+ schools have adopted The Daily Mile approach.