Course summary
The MSc Performance Analysis in Sport degree is designed to advance careers in performance analysis and high-performance sports practice. This programme provides a blend of expert academic knowledge and practical skills necessary for delivering high-quality services to athletes, coaches, and organisations. The course covers traditional roles such as video and match analysis, notational analysis, and live sport analysis, as well as modern skills in data analysis, reporting, visualisation, scouting, and recruitment. It also explores the performance analyst's impact within coaching, strength and conditioning, and sports injury rehabilitation, among other areas. You will benefit from:
- Access to industry-standard performance analysis equipment and instruction from experienced professionals.
- Hands-on experience with video analysis software to enhance sports performance.
- Utilisation of advanced monitoring technologies, including GPS devices and wellness questionnaires, to analyse athlete data.
- Opportunities to conduct primary research that may lead to publications and influence future performance analysis practices.
- Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert): Completion of one module.
- Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip): Completion of two modules.
- Master's (MSc): Completion of two modules plus a dissertation. To achieve the MSc award, you must successfully complete the modules Performance Analysis and Injury Prevention and Performance Measurement, along with the Research Project Module.
Modules
To achieve the MSc award, you must successfully complete the following modules:
- Performance Analysis
- Injury Prevention and Performance Management
Assessment method
Assessment methods will vary depending on the module and may include report writing, consultancy pitch presentations, applied presentations and demonstrations of performance analysis, research proposals, practical assessments, systematic literature reviews, and journal articles (research reports written in the format of a journal article).
Entry requirements
BSc/BA (Hons) graduates in a relevant sports or exercise-related subject area, such as Sports Science, Sports Rehabilitation, or Sports Coaching, are eligible. Applicants are generally required to have achieved a 2:1 Honours degree, though those with a 2:2 Honours degree may be considered if they have appropriate experience and satisfactory references. Additionally, you must provide a professional CV detailing skills and experience relevant to the programme, as well as your academic history, including undergraduate, further education, and secondary school qualifications or equivalents.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | No element below 5.5 |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT