MSc Sport and Exercise Science

Train in the practical and theoretical elements of sport and exercise science. Explore the broad spectrum of areas that underpin health, sport and exercise. With our state-of-the-art facilities and science-based approach, you gain a solid understanding of the biology, physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, and psychology of sport.

You study a wide variety of topics including:

• The analysis of movement
• How extreme environments can affect human performance
• Paediatric exercise science
• Sport psychology

Our course allows you to gain practical hands-on experience in our specialist laboratory facilities, as well as learning the theoretical approaches. Our seminar-based teaching gives students a platform to participate in small group discussions and share expertise and knowledge.

Your future

The sports science, fitness, health, and leisure sectors are booming and provide a variety of careers for sports and exercise science graduates. Typical career destinations include sports performance, sports management and sports development, health care, teaching, the health and fitness industry and academic research.

We have great industry links and work closely with the University’s Careers Services to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.

A 2:2 degree in subjects relevant to the following areas: Sports Exercise; Psychology; Human Biology. Your degree must include one of the following modules: Human Biology or a related subject, such as anatomy, kinesiology or genetics; Psychology; Sport or reference to sport. We will also consider applicants with a 2:2 degree in any discipline with substantive work experience in sport, exercise, or health.