SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCES, LEISURE & TOURISM

BACK TO REF 2021

• Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at Northumbria is ranked 5th for research power in the UK
• This is a rise of 21 places compared to 2014 – the largest rise in the sector
• 92% of our submission comprising outputs impact and environment is internationally excellent (3*) or world-leading (4*)
• 90% of the subject area’s research publications are rated internationally excellent (3*) and world-leading (4*)

The Unit sits within the Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation (DSER), which has three core discipline areas (Physiotherapy; Sport and Exercise Sciences; Sport Coaching, Development and Management). Our research has three distinct themes that encapsulate the research richness of the Unit; these are Optimising Human Performance, Promoting and Preserving and Health and Well-being, and Informing Practice and Policy. The themes provide a platform of inclusivity that recognises the breadth and depth of research excellence across all disciplines.