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.
The Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES) are a world-leading research institute, highly ranked in REF 2014. Our research staff have been awarded the Research Team of the Year 2015 by Educate North. Find out more about our expertise, people who work here, publications, learning programmes and our services.
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences regularly host conferences, meetings and other events on a wide range of topics within the subject.
Find more details about our two main internship streams: Strength and Conditioning and Sports Nutrition.
Learn more about the director in charge of Sport and Physical Activity – Student Experience at LJMU, and explore the responsibilities and activities the department oversees.
See the opening hours for the LJMU Sports Centre.
Discover how GlaxoSmithKline benefited from working with LJMU's staff, students and resources on a sports and exercise science research project.
School of Sport and Exercise Sciences
The Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science areas of expertise are organised into research groups and exchanges which focus on the following: biomechanics, cardiovascular health, exercise metabolism, brain and behaviour, physical activity, sport psychology and football-related research.
Explore a range of scholarships at LJMU designed to support international students in achieving their academic goals.