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This Sport and Exercise Science MSc aims to provide graduates with the opportunity to engage in a multi-disciplinary approach to their development. Specifically the degree is designed to increase students’ understanding of both the physiological and psychological approaches to performance enhancement (e.g. competitive athletes and casual exercisers) and simultaneously to offer students an insight into approaches that may be taken when working within rehabilitation settings (e.g. healthy ageing chronic disease).

The degree programme is taught through traditional lectures interactive seminars one-to-one tutorials computer sessions and laboratory practical’s. Students will therefore gain experience of working independently and in group-based settings both in the classroom and in practically driven sessions (the extent of which will depend on module choices). They will also complete a substantial period of self-study that on the Masters degree includes the completion of a research project or dissertation. To complement these teaching approaches the degree also utilises a variety of assessment methods including case-reports practical skills the ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations and the delivery of presentations (e.g. posters and talks).

Graduates of the degree programme will be able to show a critical scientific knowledge and understanding of the physiological psychological and rehabilitative principles that are involved a variety of sport and exercise settings; will demonstrate an understanding of the scientific principles and statistical procedures that underpin effective research design data collection and data interpretation in sport and exercise science; and will be able to illustrate how scientific ideologies can be used to design implement and evaluate client-based interventions in sport and exercise settings.

Graduates will also develop practical skills that might be used when collecting data for research and or applied purposes in laboratory and field settings. They will have developed contextual awareness and problem solving when considering how scientific principles and practical interventions might be applied to sport and exercise settings and will be able to interpret and communicate scientific data to suit the needs of the audience (e.g. clinicians or patients). They will also be able to demonstrate a range of standard key skills including awareness of health and safety and ethical considerations.

Collectively these approaches are designed to equip graduates with the communication and presentation skills interactive and group skills reflective practice skills and numeracy and information technology skills that will allow them to demonstrate professionalism as required in the workplace.

Modules for the current academic year
Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. Find out what our students are currently studying on the Sport and Exercise Science Modules page.

Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.

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