Course summary
Clinical Exercise Physiology combines exercise science and healthcare to prevent and manage chronic conditions. At the University of Birmingham, gain hands-on clinical skills to improve patient outcomes and transform lives through tailored exercise interventions. This course prepares you for a future as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist in healthcare settings. You will be able to use exercise to prevent and manage chronic conditions, paving the way for careers in clinical practice, research, and rehabilitation. The Clinical Exercise Physiology MSc course at the University of Birmingham stands out with its unique blend of in-depth academic teaching and extensive clinical experience. You will benefit from practical placements across various healthcare settings, working directly with patients to apply research-informed exercise interventions. The course covers a diverse range of clinical conditions, from musculoskeletal and cardiac to mental health and cancer. With a strong focus on behaviour change and evidence-based practice, you will graduate ready to make a real impact in the healthcare sector, supported by world-class research and industry connections.
- Teaching is delivered within our new Movement and Wellbeing Clinic
- Learn directly from experts in the field, with cutting-edge research integrated into your studies.
- Access placements within the NHS services offering exercise support to those with clinical conditions
Modules
Modules include: Clinical Exercise Physiology Project Clinical Exercise Physiology practice-based education placement Exercise Programming & Delivery for Clinical Conditions Health Assessment, Professional Practice and Intervention Evaluation Motivation and Behaviour Change Theory and Application Pathophysiology for Clinical Conditions
Assessment method
A mix of essays, practical assessments, case studies, group work, and reflective practice, designed to evaluate your understanding and application of clinical exercise physiology.
Entry requirements
2:1 Honours degree in sport and exercise science or other relevant biological science that contains a substantial element of exercise physiology, such as applied human physiology or physiotherapy.
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
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT