Awards
Target Award
Programme Offerings
Part-Time
Educational Aims of the Course
The programme aims to deliver contemporary training for careers in sport and exercise physiology. Our philosophy is that completion of the MSc should be a tangible stepping stone bridging the gap between an undergraduate foundation in sports science and employment in principal onward careers in academic research and applied practice. Our aim is to develop confident independent-thinkers that are equipped with the knowledge and skills to drive the evolution of the exercise physiology sector through their contributions to impactful research and research-led practice. Our graduates will display mastery of complex knowledge in exercise physiology, including the theoretical underpinnings of human exercise performance and the application of advanced technical skills to enable research or professional activity in the field of exercise physiology. The MSc in Exercise Physiology also aims to develop high-level cognitive skills and personal skills that will enable graduates to continue their own development. We hope the content of this course will serve to stimulate interest, such that students are eager to delve deeper into the topics using an investigative mind and critical appraisal. Above all, we hope to engender a strong proactive approach to postgraduate learning and students should perceive this course as an opportunity to read widely, take advantage of the world-class facilities and expertise available to them, and invest heavily in self-learning to develop their career.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
The MSc in Exercise Physiology encompasses a broad selection of teaching, learning and assessment strategies. Overall our philosophy has been to maximise opportunities for students to gain practical experience and, secondly, to assist students in developing the skills required to continue their own academic and professional development. The taught modules of the programme provide opportunities for students to experience practical training in lab-based or field-based physiological techniques, wet-lab biochemistry, computer practicals in statistical analysis and interactive scientific debates. The remaining taught delivery consists of student-centred learning strategies, including task-based and problem-based learning either individually or in small groups, and interactive lectures. Timetabled taught provision is supplemented with directed studies and tutorial support, and the delivery of each module includes instances of diagnostic and formative feedback to help students prepare for summative assessments. Our approach to assessment is similarly diverse and encompasses practical assessment in exercise physiology and an array of written scientific essays, laboratory reports, an examination and assessments based on communication to lay and scientific audiences.