Clinical Exercise Physiology MSc – funding options available

Clinical Exercise Physiology MSc

This multi-disciplinary course involves the detailed study of the physiological consequences of chronic debilitating diseases, giving you a solid grounding in the theory and application of physiological tests including: graded cardiopulmonary exercise testing; vascular ultrasound; and muscle function analyses.

Why choose this course?

• Participate in practical sessions designed to increase your skills, with supervised practice sessions working alongside University sports teams and the Community Exercise Clinic.
• World-leading staff expertise and research combined with a multi-disciplinary approach to teaching
• Practise your skills on work placement, shadowing experienced staff

Careers

Our courses are delivered with employability in mind. Career-focused teaching methods prepare you for the world of work, and there are ample opportunities to undertake work experience placements and to get involved in research projects, providing practical experience in the industry. You also have the chance to gain recognised professional qualifications as well as coaching, umpireship and leadership qualifications.

Studying this course can lead to careers in:

• technical roles within the NHS
• exercise physiologists in the NHS
• private healthcare or insurance companies
• roles in the health and fitness industry.

Further opportunities also include health promotion and development with local authorities and working as a researcher within the NHS.

Why study Sport at Beds?

• You’ll benefit from our excellent facilities, including six purpose-built British Association of Sport & Exercise Science (BASES) accredited sport and exercise science laboratories, nutrition research kitchen and two molecular and cellular physiology labs, which promote excellence in both teaching and research.
• You have the opportunity to get involved with research projects and through undertaking additional sporting qualifications alongside your degree.
• Want a bit of the big-city buzz at an affordable cost? Well, London is just a short train journey from Luton and Bedford.

Discover more about this course and funding options available