Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Master of Science - MS

Alternative Exit

Alternative Exit

Alternate Award Names

Clinical Exercise Science

Accreditation

Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists, the (RCCP)

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

This programme aims to deliver contemporary training for careers in clinical 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 or health related subject and employment in principal onward careers in clinical exercise physiology and clinical physiology. The content of this course aims to develop knowledge and understanding and practical skills across a broad range of clinical exercise physiology applications. Above all, it aims to engender a strong proactive approach to postgraduate learning and offers an opportunity for students to read widely, take advantage of the world-class facilities and expertise available and invest heavily in self-learning to develop their career. In addition to the academic content of the course, the programme aims to develop graduates that are able to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgments in the absence of incomplete data, and communicate clearly peers and patients. Moreover, the course has been designed to develop qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment in roles requiring initiative and personal responsibility, decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations, and independent learning-ability required for continuing professional development.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Give a comprehensive overview of the pathophysiology and clinical management of a wide range of health conditions.
2.
Use clinical and scientific reasoning to optimise the delivery and implementation of safe and effective exercise-based interventions in a range of health conditions.
3.
Understand and apply current protocols for screening, risk stratification, and assessment of health status and functional capacity in a range of health conditions
4.
Evaluate underlying evidence and implement behaviour change strategies for the prevention, treatment and management of a range of health conditions.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Lectures, seminars, laboratory practicals, problem based learning, tutorial support and clinical placement, Essay, laboratory reports, exams.

Opportunities for work related learning

140 hour clinical placement based in hospital clinical exercise physiology department or related department in an NHS or private healthcare offered in Semester 2 or 3.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The programme is balanced across 3 semesters, with 60 credits in each semesters. PgCert is issued for any 60 credits and PgDip for any 120 credits. Inclusion of a non-credit bearing module to be assessed by the end of Trimester 3.  The alternate title Clinical Exercise Science is awarded if … For more content click the Read More button below.

Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations

Inclusion of a 40 credit module for 7101SPOSCI ‘Technical Training for Exercise Physiology’. In alignment with AHCS/RCCP: IELTS requirements for international students applying to UK Higher Education Intuitions to study a programme leading to eligibility to register are set at an overall score of 6.5 with no element below 6.5 … For more content click the Read More button below.

Entry Requirements

IELTS

Other international requirements

RPL

Undergraduate degree

Extra Entry Requirements

  • All students will be required to go though the 'Fitness to Practice' process, which includes DBS and Occupational Health checks. 

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH02-05) medical sciences