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Good Uni for Sports Studies?

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feudebois · 30/10/2017 12:15

Any mumsnetters first hand experiences? If it was somewhere with lovely countryside near by that would be a bonus (dd suffers from anxiety and loves being outside). Anywhere in the country!

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HairsprayBabe · 30/10/2017 12:19

Loughborough I should have thought, and not too far from the peak district for the outdoorsy element!

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feudebois · 30/10/2017 12:25

loughborough is most definitely on her list although I think probably very hard to get into. She's predicted A B B/C

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Movablefeast · 30/10/2017 12:27

I have no personal experience but Loughborough university was always considered the place to study sport. I just did a Google and it was rated best sports uni in the world by the QS rankings. It has a big green campus but not sure if it surrounded by countryside or not.

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Lolimax · 30/10/2017 12:28

Have a look at Trinity Carmarthen. The campus is lovely! My DS is hoping to do a related course there next year.

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Movablefeast · 30/10/2017 12:28

See everyone got there before me Grin

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feudebois · 30/10/2017 12:29

Thank you. You need AAA for Sports at Loughborough which we don't think she'll get.

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Berthatydfil · 30/10/2017 12:30

Cardiff met has very good reputation and facilities. It’s on the outskirts of cardiff so not in the city centre. I’m not sure about accommodation though

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MrBloomsLeftVeg · 30/10/2017 12:30

Loughborough, Bath, Coventry, Plymouth

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MrBloomsLeftVeg · 30/10/2017 12:31

Oh and Cardiff

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happyinherts · 30/10/2017 12:32

Brunel or St Mary's

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feudebois · 30/10/2017 12:33

That does look nice Lolimax! Lots of interesting sounding courses too.

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feudebois · 30/10/2017 12:35

She definitely doesn't want to go to London happyinherts

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feudebois · 30/10/2017 12:35

Sorry I know I said anywhere in my OP!!

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Iwantedtrianglesnotsquares · 30/10/2017 12:36

15 yrs ago my brother did a sports science degree. Went to Portsmouth but also looked at Bangor, Aberystwyth, and I’ve forgotten the others off the top of my head. Grades were similar to your dd.

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Cyclingforcake · 30/10/2017 12:37

Leeds Beckett? In a city easy access to the Yorkshire Dales and lots of green space.

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happyinherts · 30/10/2017 12:37

Fair enough although St Mary's is technically Surrey and is a small, friendly campus.

Brunel - Hillingdon, not sure that's really London either - Greater London perhaps.

Both are great for sport studies though. Loughborough the ideal.

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Cyclingforcake · 30/10/2017 12:37

Sorry there should be a but in there somewhere.

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IAmTheDragon · 30/10/2017 12:40

Loughborough or Durham for sport, for sure!

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feudebois · 30/10/2017 12:42

Definitely don't want Durham for personal reasons but thank you.

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Halfdrankbrew · 30/10/2017 12:48

Loughborough, I went there fantastic uni absolutely loved it. Beautiful countryside and a lovely campus. I met my husband there and he did sports science, he loved the course, amazing facilities for sport. It's hard to get onto the course, however if you play sport at a high level they tended to lower the entry grades. I'd recommend Loughborough if your daughter can get the grades. Good luck Smile

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LoniceraJaponica · 30/10/2017 12:53

This site lists universities by subject as well as by other criteria.

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BubblesBuddy · 30/10/2017 14:28

I think its St Mary's Twickenham, not St Mary's University, Mile End (East End of London). Why anyone would want to study in Uxbridge is beyond me.......

Surely Durham is hard to get into?

Look at old polytechnics and see what grades they want and level of sport participation. Then look at campus facilities and where they are.

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feudebois · 30/10/2017 14:35

Look at old polytechnics and see what grades they want and level of sport participation. Then look at campus facilities and where they are.

Dd is 17 and doesn't know which are 'old polytechnics' but I think I may be able to remember! Obviously we've done that - I wondered more if anyone had any personal recommendations.

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feudebois · 30/10/2017 14:35

She is at a high level for her sporthalf so might give Loughbourough a shot

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greendale17 · 30/10/2017 14:36

Brunel University in London is good for sports

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