Sports Technology BEng (Hons)

Why you should study this course

In the global sports equipment market, it's become crucial for companies to stay ahead of the competition, as elite athletes push for higher performance from themselves and their gear, whilst minimising energy loss. There has also been a worldwide surge in sports participation. This shift is driving the demand for equipment that meets the needs of both professional athletes and recreational enthusiasts.

To remain competitive, many sports related companies have identified the need for a significant improvement of understanding sports technologies and the underpinning sciences, to develop better equipment and products.

We provide students with the ability to design, prototype and test fully functioning design solutions, using Siemens NX 3D Computer Aided Engineering design environments, state-of-the-art additive manufacturing facilities, industry standard manufacturing processes, and sub-micrometre accuracy measurement equipment. The course gives you the benefit of professional engineering and/or professional design career routes and will allow you to develop products in companies across the sports goods sector, or start your own company and develop your own product ranges.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will have acquired a good understanding of the design, analytical, human factors and technology skills necessary to effectively develop new products. The courses provide an excellent foundation for graduates wishing to progress to professional designer or professional engineering status.

We are proud to be named the best in the world for sports-related subjects for eight years running by the global QS higher education league table, as well as the Sports University of the Year for the fourth time by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.