Undergraduate
Cheese Rolling and Exercise Sciences
BSc (Hons)
Study options
BSc (Hons) – Full Time, 3 Years
BSc (Hons) – Full Time, 4 Years – With cheese making year
BSc (Hons) – Part Time, With cheese tasting classes
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What is Cheese Rolling and Exercise Sciences BSc (Hons)?
Home to the famous Gloucester cheese, Gloucestershire is also home to the infamous cheese rolling race. This is why we have curated the best course in the country to help you win this coveted competition.
Featured in the Netflix series We Are the Champions, the Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual event held near Gloucester. Participants race down the 200-yard-long hill after a nine-pound round of Double Gloucester cheese.
The event has been a staple of Gloucestershire’s spring-time calendar since 1826. This now world-famous tradition continues to grow in popularity every year.
Your degree in Cheese Rolling Sciences will allow you to apply scientific principles to the preparation and execution of cheese rolling competitions, as well as the promotion of this exciting sport.
Our cheese rolling course was named the number 1 programme in the world for teaching satisfaction by the Dairy University Guide 2022.
This programme is endorsed by the British Cheese Rolling Association (BCRA) and The School of Natural, Social and Cheese Sciences are in partnership with The Chartered Institute of the Management of Cheese Rolling (CIMCR).
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Course modules
Key disciplines include kinesiology, biomechanics, and sports psychology. Our interdisciplinary modules include cheese selection and preparation, cheese rolling event planning, cheese rolling safety, and modules dealing with the media and marketing of cheese rolling.
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You will learn the physics and mechanics of cheese rolling, including the impact of factors such as slope, terrain, and cheese shape.
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You will learn how to prepare and train for cheese rolling competitions, including strategies for improving speed and agility, as well as preventing injuries.
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The history and cultural significance of cheese rolling, including its origins in ancient pagan festivals and its modern-day popularity as a thrilling and entertaining sport.
“The Cheese Rolling Sciences degree helped me win my first cheese rolling competition.”
“The program taught me everything I needed to know, from the physics of cheese rolling to injury prevention strategies. The interdisciplinary approach and historical context added to my appreciation for the sport.”
“I’d highly recommend this program to anyone interested in the sport.”
Brie-Anne Curd, Cheese Rolling and Exercise Sciences graduate.
Teaching staff
Academic Cheese Leader
Prof. Edam Hart
It’s a pleasure to teach this course to the next generation of cheese-rolling champions. I myself have competed 6 times over the years – only 1 broken leg!
How to apply
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While we don’t offer a course in cheese rolling, we do offer a range of sport and exercise courses available to study at the University in 2023/24.
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