MRes Exercise Science

The course will provide you with an excellent foundation in research methods. It can act as the perfect stepping stone to a doctorate and will give you a real taste of Ph.D. life. Not only will you gain this fantastic experience but you will gain an MRes Exercise Science master's degree, which is an extremely valuable qualification in its own right. Given the intensity and complexity of the study, the MRes qualification demonstrates your ability to go beyond undergraduate skills. In order to achieve the Exercise Science MRes, you will enhance your research professionalism, communication skills, and evaluative abilities. You will show that you are capable of making decisions in complex situations and that you possess a thirst for independent learning. Northumbria has an unrivalled reputation for sport and exercises science research power in the North East. Making full use of our sport science labs, we adopt an interdisciplinary approach to our three main themes: 1. Relation of, adaptation to, and recovery from exercise 2. Clinical exercise physiology and nutrition in promoting healthy living 3. Education and development of coaches' and athletes' performance Sport and exercise science graduate jobs can include roles across a range of organizations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. You can expect to be prepared for roles such as exercise physiologist, fitness centre manager, personal trainer, secondary school teacher, sports administrator, sports development officer, and sports therapist.

A minimum of a 2:1 honors degree in sports science, or a related subject including anatomy and physiology. Applicants with appropriate work experience and/or a relevant professional qualification will be considered.