97% of our research activity is rated world-leading or internationally excellent within RISES. Find out about our Biomechanics, Brain and Behaviour, Cardiovascular Health Sciences, Exercise Metabolism and Adaptation, Psychology and Development research groups and our exchanges: the Physical Activity Exchange and the Football Exchange.
Find out about the sports and activities volunteering opportunities for students and staff at LJMU.
Discover how GlaxoSmithKline benefited from working with LJMU's staff, students and resources on a sports and exercise science research project.
The Sport Coaching Research Group undertakes research within PE, sports development and leisure studies with sports organisations and governing bodies including British Cycling, Sport England, and the Youth Sport Trust. Our expertise relates to inclusivity in sport, coaching, physical activity and children's movement.
Aspire Combat Sports Academy is Dean Garnett's mixed martial arts academy. Dean worked with the Centre for Entrepreneurship when starting his business venture.
The state-of-the-art laboratories, equipment and technologies within the School of Sport and Exercise Science are world-class. With a sleep research unit, respiratory clinic and acclimation chamber, eye tracking and motion capture, various image processing and microscopy suites and much more available to students and researchers.
Meet our Pioneers
At LJMU the wellbeing of our students and staff is really important to us. That’s why we've created a calendar of events including free workshops and activities over this academic year, for our LJMU community to get involved in.
Find more details about our two main internship streams: Strength and Conditioning and Sports Nutrition.
Discover the Knowledge Transfer Partnership project that LJMU worked on with Prozone Sports.