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12 Best Public Sports & Recreation Universities in the United Kingdom

Swansea University leads the 12 Public Sports & Recreation universities in the United Kingdom at #307 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Next come University of East Anglia (QS World #381) and University of Wales, Bangor (QS World #474). Across the whole list there are 16 courses to choose from.

12 universities · ranked best first

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How these universities are ranked

4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #307 (Swansea University) to #501 (University of Huddersfield); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of East Anglia has the largest research record in this group, with 5,514,877 citations and an h-index of 760. 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 12 public to 0 private institutions.

Inside the course list

By level: 11 bachelor's, 2 master's and 1 foundation. The usual length is 4 years and 3 Years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (88% of courses with a stated intake). East Coast College offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United Kingdom for Public Sports & Recreation?

Swansea University (QS World #307), University of East Anglia (QS World #381) and University of Wales, Bangor (QS World #474) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Sports & Recreation in the United Kingdom?

12 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Sports & Recreation course take in the United Kingdom?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 Years the next most common.

When do Public Sports & Recreation courses start in the United Kingdom?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Sports & Recreation courses in the United Kingdom?

East Coast College, with 2, ahead of Staffordshire University (2).

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