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MSc Clinical Exercise Science

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    MSc 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

On this course, you’ll explore both the scientific and applied aspects of clinical exercise science using industry standard facilities, to evaluate and diagnose individuals and to carry out research-led practice.

You’ll be able to work in clinical settings with real patients experiencing a range of conditions. Our established and unique collaborations with a number of health practitioners, charities, and organisations such as, University Hospital Southampton (UHS), Macmillan Cancer Support, Diabetes UK and British Heart Foundation, provide ‘real-world’ and applied learning opportunities to enhance your employability skills.

In addition to external placements, we also offer in-house placement opportunities through Solent Exercise Referral. In partnership with Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG and a range of local initiatives, such as the Saints Foundation, the scheme provides a holistic health and wellbeing ‘hub’ which serves the Southampton and West Hampshire regions with provision such as gym and class-based exercise, nutrition and weight management information, smoking cessation, cooking classes and specialist training programmes for a range of clinical conditions – all delivered by students.

Entry Requirements

An honours degree at 2:2 or higher in a related subject

  • All applicants will be invited to attend an interview.

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Programme Funding

Solent University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships that provide financial assistance or waive fees for tuition or accommodation. Each bursary or scholarship has specific eligibility criteria.

Student Destinations

Graduates from this course will be well prepared for a wide range of employment or further education opportunities.

  • Clinical physiologist
  • NHS trainee clinical scientist
  • Health and wellbeing physiologist
  • Exercise referral coordinator
  • Clinical exercise specialist
  • Doctoral studies

Module Details

Core modules

  • Clinical Exercise Physiology
  • Research Methods and Statistics
  • Exercise Wellbeing and Health Psychology
  • Laboratory-Based Exercise Testing and Diagnosis
  • Clinical Placement
  • Independent Research Project

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