📖Program Curriculum
The MRes programme provides a dedicated route for students who have a specific research aim in mind and are ready to carry out independent research possibly leading to PhD-level study; or who are seeking a stand-alone research-based qualification suitable for a career in research. The MRes programme is designed to offer specialist research skills (in the taught element) and provide students with the opportunity to undertake a substantial piece of independent based research at the cutting edge of the specific research area (in the project element). It is the normal expectation that the independent research should be of an approximately publishable standard in a high-quality peer reviewed journal.
The MRes degree programme is a largely independent undertaking - in conjunction with the academic supervisor but the taught component may also be delivered through traditional lectures interactive seminars one-to-one tutorials computer sessions and laboratory practical’s (depending on optional module choice(s)). Students will therefore gain substantial experience of working independently (research) while blending this with more traditional styles of learning (taught). Accordingly the core and optional modules on this degree together utilise a variety of assessment methods that may include case-reports practical skills (if specific optional modules are selected) the ability to communicate effectively and the delivery of presentations (e.g. presentations).
Graduates of this degree programme will be able to demonstrate critical scientific knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices that are involved in research settings. This specifically includes the scientific principles and statistical procedures that underpin effective research design data collection and data interpretation in sport and exercise science. In conjunction with this graduates will have developed a comprehensive written research project that is considered to be close to publishable standard.
Graduates of this degree programme will also possess other research focused skills such as the competency to conduct academic peer review and the ability to disseminate key statistical concepts to a target audience. Depending on their optional module choice(s) and the nature of their research project graduates may also may acquire certain discipline-specific practical techniques that might be used when collecting data for research and or applied purposes in laboratory and field settings. Furthermore they will have developed contextual awareness of other important skills such as an awareness of health and safety and ethical considerations and will be able to apply problem solving abilities when considering how scientific principles might be applied to sport and exercise settings
Collectively these approaches are designed to equip graduates with the ability to work independently and with skillsets (specific and transferrable) that foster effective communication presentation numeracy and information technology awareness 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 Sciences Modules page.
Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.
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