Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc
University of Portsmouth
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On this MSc course, youll learn what it takes to win and perform at an elite level in both sporting and professional environments. You’ll develop applied monitoring and testing techniques, practical skills,research expertise and grasp various scientific concepts for improving performance, while also learning to integrate contemporary issues like inclusion and ethical practice into your skillset. You’ll learn to assess and use new innovation and technology to enhance human performance, and ...Read more

On this MSc course, you'll learn what it takes to win and perform at an elite level in both sporting and professional environments. You’ll develop applied monitoring and testing techniques, practical skills,research expertise and grasp various scientific concepts for improving performance, while also learning to integrate contemporary issues like inclusion and ethical practice into your skillset. You’ll learn to assess and use new innovation and technology to enhance human performance, and understand how environmental factors affect work and sports performance – discovering ways to mitigate against them in a changing climate. You’ll explore current concepts relating to human performance and discover current research in sport and exercise performance. During your studies, you can choose to work toward Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) accreditation as a sport and exercise scientist.

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WUSCA ranking:
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84/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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16th
CUG Ranking
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42nd
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Anna
16 Jan 26

The facilities for my course are incredible and team UoP sports is great with running clubs that are welcoming and inclusive. The city is small and easy to get around so it starts..Read more

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Maxim
15 Jan 26

For me it's a great place to study because it offers really good facilities for my course, it has a great gym and library and has a competitive team for my sport. I like the fact..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants who hold a non-related degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis. For those who do not hold a degree or relevant professional qualification, extensive experience together with evidence of scholarly ability will be required.

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£9,700 per year

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£9,700 per year

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£9,700 per year

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£17,900 per year

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£17,900 per year

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Anna
16 Jan 26
Sport and Exercise Science
The facilities for my course are incredible and team UoP sports is great with running clubs that are welcoming and inclusive. The city is small and easy to get around so it starts...
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Maxim
15 Jan 26
Sport and Exercise Science
For me it's a great place to study because it offers really good facilities for my course, it has a great gym and library and has a competitive team for my sport. I like the fact...
Read more
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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

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University of Portsmouth, Mercantile House Hampshire Terrace Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2EG United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Portsmouth & Southsea  0.1 miles away

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