Course summary
Taught at one of the largest providers of sport in UK higher education – this course will give you an in-depth understanding of the physiological and metabolic effects of exercise and training. You’ll develop the practical skills required to meet the specific needs of the client, be it optimal performance or improved health. As part of your course you’ll:
- Build knowledge, expertise and applied experience from working with athletes
- Develop clinical exercise physiology skills working alongside physiologists and doctors on a research project
- Gain clinical exercise physiology skills working with athletes through the university's commercial screening services
- 100% of MSc Sport & Exercise Physiology graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*
- Develop practical skills to meet specific need of clients, from optimal performance to improved health
- Work alongside a dedicated and highly experienced course team on hands-on modules
- Take advantage of the university’s new state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building
- Sport volunteering opportunities, which have previously included global events such as the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games
Modules
Core Modules:
- Advanced Exercise Physiology
- Research Process
- Professional Practice
- Major Independent Study
- Clinical Exercise Testing
- Evidence-Based Practice in Sports Physiology
- Mechanisms of Adaptation in Exercise Training
Entry requirements
Applicants should either have at least a 2nd Class Honours degree in the cognate subjects of sports science, exercise science, physical education, human physiology, biochemistry, physical sciences, physics, physiotherapy, medicine or sports therapy, at least a 2nd Class Honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum 6.0 in each component) or equivalent.
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
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE