MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology

Clinical exercise physiology is an emerging discipline, and this MSc offers you the chance to carry out progressive research to advance the field further.

Students are supported throughout by teaching staff active in research critical to our understanding of the subject.

The course is designed for various groups, including sports and exercise science graduates, personal trainers, health workers, nurses and physiotherapists. Students understand the science behind clinical exercise physiology and develop an extensive range of laboratory skills.

We offer opportunities to apply the scientific knowledge you learn to real-life settings. We have strong links with the NHS, the City Healthcare Partnership and the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Students will also undertake a significant research project to deliver to an end-of-year postgraduate conference.

The programme is available at postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma and masters level. The MSc has been designed to allow flexible study, enabling professionals to continue working.

A minimum of a 2.2 Honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant subject (sport and exercise science, nursing, sports therapy, physiotherapy, public health or medicine).

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.