Course summary
Overview Advance your career with this Clinical Exercise Physiology Master’s degree. Learn how to support people with long-term health conditions and improve their quality of life from industry experts. On this MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology course, you’ll be equipped with practical and professional skills in fitness assessment and exercise interventions, such as medical management, exercise prescription and behaviour change. You’ll develop your understanding of key clinical applications, including the relationship between exercise and chronic disease, the psychological effects of exercise and the importance of testing, and put this into practice through physiological assessments. When you graduate, you’ll be in a strong position to pursue a career in a variety of clinical settings and have the opportunity to work towards becoming a certified clinical exercise physiologist. What you'll experience On this course, you'll:
- Connect with clinicians from Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and learn real-life practical skills in physiological assessment
- Practise your skills in our Physiology and Biomechanics laboratories
- Learn how to communicate with clients in a professional and approachable way from experienced academics
- Build expertise and professional skills in medical management, fitness assessment, exercise prescription, behaviour change, exercise and physical activity
- Work towards registering as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist
- Health and wellbeing physiologist
- Clinical exercise physiologist
- Exercise referral coordinator
- GP exercise referral coordinator
- NHS trainee clinical scientist
- Health advisor
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing research technician
- Mental health exercise instructor
- NHS physical activities adviser
- Private exercise physiologist
Modules
Core modules (full-time) this year include:
- Clinical Exercise Testing and Interpretation (30 credits)
- Clinical Strength and Conditioning (30 credits)
- Pathophysiology and Medical Management (30 credits)
- Psychology of Exercise and Physical Activity (30 credits)
- Research and Practice Development (Sep) (60 credits)
Entry requirements
A minimum of a second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Professional experience and other qualifications may be taken into consideration for applicants not meeting this requirement. All offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health clearance.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.5 in Reading and Writing components, and a minimum score of 6.0 in Speaking and Listening components. |
| PTE Academic | 61 | An overall score of 61 with a minimum of 54 in Listening and Speaking skills. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 91 | 91 with a minimum of 24 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 24 in Writing. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169 in Listening and Speaking skills. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169 in Listening and Speaking skills. |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £8900 | Year 1 |
| England | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8900 | Year 1 |
| International | £17200 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship.
Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation.
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP