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Clinical Exercise Physiology at University of Portsmouth - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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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
Careers and opportunities Once you graduate from this MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology degree, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to operate successfully in a clinical environment. Depending on your choices during the Professional Development module, you'll also be able to work towards becoming a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. You’ll be set to provide services in physiology, health and fitness, exercise and science support in both the public and private sector – with the option to pursue professional certification and gain further training and experience in clinical physiology. Alternatively, you could proceed to a research degree. What can you do with a Clinical Exercise Physiology degree? Career opportunities include:
  • 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
You could also do postgraduate research, including a PhD. We'll provide you with as much support as possible in finding employment through close industrial contacts, careers events, recruitment fairs and individual advice.

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)
Please see the full course page for part-time module details. We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry.

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

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5English 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 Academic61An overall score of 65 with a minimum of 65 in Reading and Writing skills and a minimum of 62 in Speaking and Listening skills.
TOEFL (iBT)9191 with a minimum of 24 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 24 in Writing.
Cambridge English AdvancedCambridge 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 ProficiencyCambridge 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

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

**Postgraduate fees for 2025 entry will be available shortly.** For further fee information please see the corresponding University of Portsmouth course page or visit https://www.port.ac.uk/study/masters-and-postgraduate-taught/fees-and-funding
Clinical Exercise Physiology at University of Portsmouth - UCAS