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MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology

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    MSc Full-time 1 year, Part-time Typically 2 years

Course Description

Our MSc in Clinical Exercise Physiology will equip you with the knowledge and skills to promote the prescription of exercise, both as a preventative measure and as a treatment/therapy.

As the crucial role of exercise and physical activity in the treatment of diseases and medical conditions is increasingly understood, health practitioners are encouraged to consider exercise prescriptions when designing treatment plans and health interventions.

Formerly known as the MSc in Exercise as Medicine, the MSc in Clinical Exercise Physiology degree has been developed in response to this trend, drawing on Loughborough University’s internationally recognised research on physical activity and health.

Entry Requirements

An honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent international qualification in sports science or other relevant biological science that contains a substantial element of exercise physiology, such as applied human physiology or physiotherapy.

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Programme Funding

There are lots of options available to you to fund your master’s programme, from alumni bursaries to school and department scholarships and government loans.

Student Destinations

This programme is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to work alongside clinicians, practitioners and policymakers in the management of lifestyle-related diseases and conditions.

Graduate destinations include, among others, various clinical exercise physiology and cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation roles (e.g., NHS, BUPA, Nuffield Health) and a number of funded exercise and health-oriented PhD studentships.

Postgraduates from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences have also gone on to take up varied positions with organisations including: Spire; BMI; AXA; Public Health England; NHS Digital; National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine; Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre; DSTL; the Ministry of Defence; NHS 111; numerous lifestyle coaching companies; various health app and/or wearable tech companies, and a growing number of physical activity counselling companies.

Module Details

Semester 1 – Compulsory Modules

  • Exercise Testing and Prescription
  • Pathophysiology and Clinical Management
  • Behavioural Medicine
  • Professional Practice in Clinical Exercise Physiology

Semester 2 – Compulsory Modules

  • Exercise Testing and Prescription
  • Pathophysiology and Clinical Management
  • Interventions for Physical Activity and Health
  • Quantitative Research
  • Project (Clinical Exercise Physiology)

Summer – Compulsory Module

  • Project (Clinical Exercise Physiology)

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