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MSc PG Dip Professional Practice (Sport Performance Analysis)

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc/PGDip One to two years full-time. Two to four years part-time.

Course Description

Performance Analy​sis in the Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences is world leading in terms of academic and applied perspectives. The School has offered post-graduate study in Performance Analysis since the first ever Masters in Performance Analysis was developed in 2003. The Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences has a unique Centre of Performance Analysis boasting high-spec teaching and practical based laboratories with a multitude of world-leading software and resources available.

The MSc Pr​ofessional Practice programme, adopts a distance learning delivery approach, that allows for engagement with learning worldwide. The programme has a focus on the development of expertise and applied learning within the work environment and the application of theoretical context. This will be achieved through a longitudinal professional placement in the field of sport performance analysis, via either the students own work or a studentship advertised.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally have one of the following:

  • An honours degree (2:1 or above) in a sport or mathematics related area are appropriate to the Programme Director
  • An honours degree (2:1 or above) in an alternative subject area that is acceptable by the Programme Director.
  • Experience of study or provision of performance analysis.
  • Candidates with exceptional and extensive work experience in sport, coaching or performance will also be considered.

For the MSc Professional Practice, applicants must also either have a relevant professional work placement organised or apply for a supported internship.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

A range of bursaries, scholarships, loans and grants are available. Please visit website to find out more.

Student Destinations

Many graduates of performance analysis from Cardiff Met are working within the field of performance analysis.

Due to the demands of National Governing Bodies, satellite and terrestrial TV companies, soccer clubs, rugby clubs, Welsh Institute of Sport, the English Institutes (regional centres) of Sport there has been an increase in the range of career opportunities in the field of sport performance analysis.

This programme prepares students for a range of analysis careers in the sports industry, particularly work which takes place with elite performers.

Module Details

The Professional Practice programme, designed around a longitudinal professional placement has the following modules.

  • Professional Practice (Sport Performance Analysis)
  • Professional Placement
  • Reflective and Effective Practice
  • Contemporary Research in Performance Analysis
  • Research Methods in Sport
  • Dissertation

Placement opportunities will assist towards accreditation from International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport (ISPAS).

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