Explore our Sport and Exercise postgraduate courses

This Clinical Exercise Physiology course focuses on using 'exercise as medicine' to treat and manage conditions, as well as to rehabilitate patients recovering from illness.

This programme is accredited by the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS), making it the second programme in the UK to receive this accreditation. Students who pass all modules, including the clinical assessment of competencies, as well as 140 placement hours, will be eligible to register with AHCS as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. 

Find out more on the Clinical Exercise Physiology course page.

The Performance Analysis in Sport course is a unique programme designed for those wishing to enhance their career in the area of performance analysis and high-performance sports practice. The programme aims to equip students with expert academic knowledge, allied to strong practical skills, to deliver a quality service to athletes, coaches and organisations. 

This master's programme will equip you with advanced skills to thrive in the continuously expanding field of performance analysis. Leaning into the traditional performance analysis roles such as video and match analysis, notational analysis, live sport analysis, to more evolved skills across modern technologies, data analysis, reporting, visualisation, scouting and recruitment. By taking a multidisciplinary perspective this degree covers the influence the performance analyst can have within coaching, strength and conditioning, and sports i/node/18311njury rehabilitation, amongst other applied scenarios. 

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The MSc Physiotherapy course provides opportunities for you, as a qualified physiotherapist (achieved either in the UK or internationally), to further develop your knowledge, skills, and expertise. For our internationally trained physiotherapists, the focus will be on supporting the transference of knowledge and skills to different healthcare contexts within a global employment market, including UK practice.

For physiotherapists already registered and practising in the UK, you have the option of choosing which route to follow. In the first year, there is the option to choose the two enhanced practice modules or follow the alternative master's route.

The programme will facilitate you in identifying, evaluating, and mapping your knowledge, skills, and behaviours, and mapping portfolio evidence to relevant professional standards. As a graduate, you will be equipped for roles as physiotherapists in a range of health and social care settings.

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The Sport Injury Rehabilitation course will further the knowledge, skills, and abilities of sports rehabilitators, sports therapists, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals currently working in the area of sports injury rehabilitation and prevention. 

This was the first exercise rehabilitation master's in Europe to be recognised by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) through their recognition programme. The programme is delivered by some of the world's leading experts. The contact sessions on campus, including keynote sessions followed by practical and seminar sessions, are applicable immediately to professional practice and involve a high practical content. 

Find out more on the Sport Injury Rehabilitation course page.

Sport Rehabilitators have a strong focus on clinical assessment, biomechanics, exercise rehabilitation, and returning patients to high levels of function. With the Sport Rehabilitation and Athletic Training course, you will also learn how to optimise health and physical performance across the lifespan for a variety of population groups and help change people’s lives.

During the programme, you will undertake a minimum of 400 hours of clinical practice across a variety of settings, all supervised by a registered healthcare or medical professional. To support this transition to clinical work, you will do a lot of applied practice in small group practical sessions.

The programme is accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT), which means that graduates will be eligible to apply to sit the BASRaT registration exam. This is part of an International Arrangement with the USA, Canada, and Ireland that gives you the opportunity to apply to be recognized to work in the IA partner countries. 

Find out more on the Sport Rehabilitation and Athletic Training course page.

The Strenght and Conditioning course offers a strong practice-based element, enabling you to develop the necessary skills for leadership roles in the field. Theoretical content is available online, allowing flexibility in your studies. You'll have the opportunity to apply your learning to your current job, utilizing case studies from your area of practice. Our staff are experts in strength and conditioning, often collaborating with professional sports teams and individual athletes.

This programme was the first postgraduate programme in Europe to receive international recognition through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Education Recognition Program (ERP).

Find out more on the Strength and Conditioning course page.