Course summary
Overview Whether you’re interested in analysing and optimising sports performance through individual and community engagement, or at international and elite-level, this course will give you the skills you need and will deepen your knowledge of the physiology, psychology, performance analysis and biomechanics of sport. On this MSc course, you'll learn the biomechanics, physiology and psychology that underpins performance enhancement. You'll develop applied techniques, practical skills and research expertise which show how scientific support can be integrated into the world of top-level sport. The UK is Europe’s leading market for sport and sports tech with sport and physical activity contributing £39 billion to the UK’s economy. The global sports market is expected to reach $707.84 billion in 2026. The UK’s globally renowned sporting events provide many career opportunities and we’ll provide the expertise and support that will enable you to pursue a career in sports performance with professional sports clubs, national sports organisations and private clinics, or develop your own professional practice. During your studies, you can choose to work toward British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accreditation as a sport and exercise scientist. What you'll experience On this course, you'll:
- Develop an interdisciplinary approach to enhancing and maintaining sports performance and understanding the techniques used to measure team and individual performanc
- Develop an interdisciplinary approach to enhancing and maintaining sports performance and understanding the techniques used to measure team and individual performanc
- Use your laboratory and field-based skills to conduct multidisciplinary analysis of athlete performance including notational systems, performance profiling, assessing physiological determinants of performance and motion capture
- Learn to communicate with clients in a professional and approachable style
- Study key topics in high-growth employment areas like sports biomechanics and performance analysis
- Use our professional facilities in biomechanics, physiology, psychology and performance testing
- Benefit from our outstanding new Ravelin Sports Centre, designed to be one of the UK’s most sustainable sports facilities
- Fitness and Health Manager
- Sports Physiologist
- Personal Trainer
- Performance Analyst
- Sports Coach
- Sports Physiologist
- Wellbeing Personal Trainer
- Wellbeing Personal Trainer
- Nuffield Health
- English Institute of Sport
Modules
Core modules (full-time) this year include:
- Applied Sports Physiology (30 credits)
- Current Concepts in Sport and Exercise Performance (30 credits)
- Humans in Extreme Environments (30 credits)
- Msc Research Development and Practice (60 credits)
- Technology and Performance in Sport and Exercise (30 credits)
- Applied Sports Physiology (30 credits)
- Humans in Extreme Environments (30 credits)
- Current Concepts in Sport and Exercise Performance (30 credits)
- Msc Research Development and Practice (60 credits)
- Technology and Performance in Sport and Exercise (30 credits)
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through practical and written exams, laboratory reports, role plays, presentations, projects. You'll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on practice and formal assessments, so you can improve in the future.
Entry requirements
A minimum of a second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants who hold a non-related degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis. For those who do not hold a degree or relevant professional qualification, extensive experience together with evidence of scholarly ability will be required.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.5. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 176. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 176. | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 91 | 91 with a minimum of 24 in Reading, 23 in Listening, 25 in Speaking and 24 in Writing. |
| PTE Academic | 61 | An overall score of 61 with a minimum of 61 in each skill. |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £3470 | Year 1 |
| England | £3470 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £3470 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £3470 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £3470 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £3470 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £3470 | Year 1 |
| International | £5730 | Year 1 |
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