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Study Details: MSc 1 year full-time, 3 years part-time
If you are already working, or you intend to work, in sport, exercise, recreation and applied areas this course will provide you with the opportunity to upgrade your professional expertise.
You will initially select three modules in the traditional areas of exercise physiology, psychology, biomechanics and sport and exercise nutrition, while you will also study modules in research methods and research and professional practice.
You can also choose a discipline-based option module which allows a more detailed consideration of the contributions of biomechanics, exercise physiology, physiology, psychology and nutrition to the study of sport and exercise.
Once enrolled on the course you will have the opportunity to apply for a range of sport science internships. If you are successful these roles would provide you with an opportunity to gain experience in applied sport science working under supervision with the University’s sports teams, sporting partners and elite performers, whilst studying for a Masters degree.
Sport & Active Lifestyles
At Leeds Beckett we’re passionate about sport. There’s a huge range of sports and activities for you to get involved in, including more than 40 sports clubs. If you’d like to find out more about what we have to offer – including our Carnegie Sports Scholarship Scheme – take a look at our Sport & Active Lifestyles website.
Requirements: Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Sport & Exercise Science, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Biomechanics, Physiotherapy, Physical Education, Human Physiology, Biochemistry, Dietetics, Nutrition, Medicine or Sports Therapy, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
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Our course enables you to develop an advanced level of subject knowledge and research experience, as well as a comprehensive range of transferable scientific and vocational skills. As a consequence, your career choices may include leading sport science support programmes for teams and elite athletes, community sport, involvement in physical activity initiatives or interventions with the NHS and clinical populations, along with employment in national governing bodies and organisations.
Health Promotion Specialist
Sports Performance Analyst
Community Sports Coach
Healthy Lifestyle Officer
Research Methods (20 credits)
This module focuses on the design of research projects as a way of answering questions and solving ‘real world’ problems in a reliable and valid manner.
This modules aims to develop an understanding of how to apply research into a range of professional contexts associated with sport and exercise science.
You will complete a research project of your choosing under the supervision of a member of academic staff. Ideally you will aim to produce research of a publishable quality.
Develop a comprehensive knowledge and critical understanding of the structure and function of the main human systems during exercise.
Gain a good theoretical understanding of the current sport nutrition necessary to become a good sport and exercise practitioner, studying the general principles, concepts and underpinning theory in nutrition necessary for the development of nutrition strategies.
Explore the major aspects of kinematics, kinetics and other biomechanical techniques such as electromyography, becoming familiar with the use of biomechanical equipment and developing the ability to study motion by applying biomechanical principles to collected data.
Examine the broad range of cutting-edge issues and trends that appear within contemporary sport psychology literature, as you gain an in-depth understanding of human behaviour in the sporting environment.
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