Southsea, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
Advance your career with this Clinical Exercise Science Master’s degree. Learn how to support people with long-term health conditions and improve their quality of life from industry experts.
In this MSc Clinical Exercise Science course, you’ll be equipped with practical and professional skills in fitness assessment and exercise interventions, such as medical management, exercise prescription and behaviour change.
You’ll develop your understanding of key clinical applications, including the relationship between exercise and chronic disease, the psychological effects of exercise and the importance of testing, and put this into practice through physiological assessments.
When you graduate, you’ll be in a strong position to pursue a career in a variety of clinical settings and have the opportunity to work towards becoming a certified clinical exercise physiologist.
Course highlights
- Connect with clinicians from Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and learn real-life practical skills in physiological assessment
- Practise your skills in our Physiology and Biomechanics laboratories
- Learn how to communicate with clients in a professional and approachable way from experienced academics
- Build expertise and professional skills in medical management, fitness assessment, exercise prescription, behaviour change, and physical activity.
- Work towards registering as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist
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Curriculum
Full-time
All modules on this MSc Clinical Exercise Science Master's are core.
- Clinical Exercise Physiology – 30 credits
- MSc Professional Development – 30 credits
- MSc Research Development and Practice – 60 credits
- Pathophysiology and Medical Management – 30 credits
- Psychology of Exercise and Physical Activity – 30 credits
Part-time
Year 1
All modules on this MSc Clinical Exercise Science Master's are core.
- Clinical Exercise Physiology – 30 credits
- Pathophysiology and Medical Management – 30 credits
Year 2
ll modules on this MSc Clinical Exercise Science Master's are core.
- MSc Professional Development – 30 credits
- MSc Research Development and Practice – 60 credits
- Psychology of Exercise and Physical Activity – 30 credits
Career Opportunities
Careers this Master's prepares you for
Once you graduate with this MSc Clinical Exercise Science degree, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to operate successfully in a clinical environment.
Depending on your choices during the Professional Development module, you'll also be able to work toward becoming a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. You’ll be set to provide services in physiology, health and fitness, exercise and science support in both the public and private sector – with the option to pursue professional certification and gain further training and experience in clinical physiology. Alternatively, you could proceed to a research degree.
Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:
- Health and wellbeing physiologist
- Clinical exercise physiologist
- Exercise referral coordinator
- GP exercise referral coordinator
- NHS trainee clinical scientist
- Health advisor
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing research technician
- Mental health exercise instructor
- NHS physical activities adviser
- Private exercise physiologist
Career planning
During your course, you'll have expert career support from your tutors and our Careers and Employability Centre – which you can access for up to 5 years after you graduate.
You'll benefit from
- Networking events
- Applied projects with employers
- 1-to-1 appointments
- CV and cover letter advice
- Interview preparation and practice
- Workshops to enhance your employability skills
- Recruitment events, including the Student and Graduate Opportunities Fair
- Support starting your own business