Course summary
This Master’s course prepares you for careers in performance sport and the health and fitness sector as an applied sport scientist in elite, grassroots and schools' sport as well as working with the general population within a health-club setting. In an ideal environment for scientific exploration and practical skills development, the course allows you to explore approaches to supporting athletes including testing physical capacities; looking at performance nutrition; laboratory work; strength and conditioning; and monitoring performance via GPS. You develop the skills to assess athletes’ performance, see what is lacking in their performance profile and positively impact their physical performance. If you would like more information about this course, please contact Dr Iain Fletcher at [email protected] Course accreditation/industry endorsement We are endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), allowing you to gain the additional qualification of Strength & Conditioning Trainer at no additional charge. Facilities and specialist equipment Sports laboratories accredited by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) Human Performance Centre with heat chamber for high-temperature acclimatisation Biochemical analysis laboratory New strength and conditioning suite with nine lifting platforms On-campus community exercise clinic supporting clients with a range of conditions Free sports injury clinic Free gym Range of external games areas and pitches Partnerships and collaborations We are official education partners of Luton Town FC and Bedford Blues RFC as well as other sporting organisations in the region such as Bedford Tigers RLFC, MK Dons, Cricket East and Be Active, giving you opportunities to improve your employability through work placements. There are also opportunities to develop personal and professional networks through our links with Sport England, governing bodies, active partnerships and health-industry experts. Your student experience Block course delivery (two four-hour days for full-time students and one four-hour day for part-time students) allows time for work experience and employment. Study with an academic team who have world-leading expertise in their fields and are actively involved in supporting elite sports performers as well as research on human performance. Benefit from our successful partnerships with professional sports teams, elite athletes, academies, schools, colleges and other relevant organisations. Local placement opportunities with Luton Town FC, Bedford Blues RFC, Ampthill Rugby club, Northampton Saints, MK Dons, Saracens, Northampton County Cricket Club, Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) and the USA’s National Football League (NFL). Gain invaluable work experience in our Human Performance Centre, which offers testing to sports people, teams and the general public across the range of fitness capacities. There are also opportunities for work experience in our community exercise clinic or supporting our University BUCS team athletes. Regular industry speakers attend our ISPAR seminar series including Jack Wells (PGA), Tom Bromley (S&C coach for MK Dons), Mark Finney (former head of S&C at Northampton Saints), and Phil Pask (former lead physio for England Rugby). Our graduates have gone on to careers at the Lawn Tennis Association, British Water Skiing, Red Bull Racing, Saracens, Bedford Blues, MK Dons and the Geelong Cats in the Australian Football League, to name a few.
Modules
Please refer to our website for details on the course modules: https://www.beds.ac.uk/courses/applied-sport-science/
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree at Honours level, or equivalent. Non-Standard Entry - (All non-standard entry candidates will be required to attend an interview with the Award Manager) a. Graduates with a first degree in a closely allied subject, where the gaps in subject specific knowledge could be closed using a negotiated programme that would include additional units from within the undergraduate modular degree scheme b. Sport, Exercise, Coaching and Health professionals with demonstrable experience and expertise within the field who also possess an HNC/HND or GNVQ/NVQ at level 4 in an appropriate subject. These candidates will be required to provide a full portfolio of supporting evidence outlining appropriate academic and educational training and attend an interview, which will aim to assess: the applicants motivation, maturity and realistic approach to their studies the nature and level of life/work experience and prior study, and the learning that has resulted from such experience the clarity of the applicants educational goals and objectives the extent to which the applicant can provide evidence of the threshold skills and knowledge required for a given programme. As a result of this interview candidates may also be required to bridge gaps in their current knowledge by taking additional units from within the undergraduate modular degree scheme AP(E)L /APL Credit may be given for prior (academic/professional) learning against some of the units. A portfolio of evidence and attainment of equivalent learning outcomes is required. Procedures for considering APL applications are determined by the Academic Board and issued by the Registry.
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 information on the 2025 fees and scholarships please refer to our website, https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/money/fees/
Sponsorship information
For information on postgraduate funding, please visit: https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/postgraduatestudy/postgraduate-fees-and-funding
Provider information
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square
Luton
LU1 3JU