Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc
University of Portsmouth

Student rating

(4.3)

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UNISTATS, UCAS

Qualification

Master of Science - MSc

Location

University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

Jan 2028

Duration

1 Year

Course info

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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Complete University Guide Sports Science ranking

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UNISTATS, UCAS

What students say

Anna Voldanova

University of Portsmouth

Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc

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 to feel like home fast.

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Maxim Kozlov

University of Portsmouth

Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc

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 that the city is coastal, as I like the beach and enjoy going for swims.

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Taitum

University of Portsmouth

Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc

Sport is so good! Houses are very close to uni compared to other unis - you can walk everywhere. Close to the beach, close to London, close to lots of big places

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laila hart

University of Portsmouth

Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc

its a great way of learning to be independent and treated like an adult, with everything as our own responsibility. however some harder aspects are keeping up with fast pace lessons and assignments

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Lewis Hayward-Purton

University of Portsmouth

Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc

Now that I have finished my degree at the University of portsmouth, I can say that I had a great time, the staff were incredible and the facilities were great there were opportunities for everyone

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Modules

Modules (Year 1)

Applied Performance Analysis (30 credits) - Core

Applied Sports Biomechanics (30 credits) - Core

Applied Sports Physiology (30 credits) - Core

Applied Sports Psychology (30 credits) - Core

Msc Research Development and Practice (60 credits) - Core

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UCAS/IDP Connect

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Latest reviews

How University rating students rated:

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Overall rating

4.3

5 stars

40%

4 stars

46%

3 stars

11%

2 stars

1 star

Latest Sports / Movement Science reviews

Sports / Movement Science

Muhammad Shahzaib Younis

University of Portsmouth

Reviewed: 08/11/23

Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc

Well, Excellent teaching employability and assessment system. Moreover perfect infrastructure of classrooms which support learning. Moodle access is very helpful for academic point of view. Beautiful location and weather conditions in Portsmouth. For improvement point of view I would like to say that there should be some in-campus part time job opportunities for students to support their finance. Also there should be some online class or university buildings tracking system to find the right place to attend the class for new students.

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Louis Gulliver

University of Portsmouth

Reviewed: 20/02/25

Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc

Best- Is that it is within a popular city that has many desirable locations to spend time in. Gunwharf is close, the high street is closer, it also allows for quick access to things such as getting food. The majority of buildings the uni has around the city and modern and nice to look at. The library is massive and offers a good space for peaceful studying Worse- Personally, my timetable is very hard to work around. I come from the Isle Of Wight, commuting, so when I have 4-5 hour gaps in between lectures, it’s very hard to fill that time with productivity, since I’m usually just waiting around bored. The timetable also offers some weeks that are very scattered, where there would be a few days in a row with just an hour or so of lectures. I would much rather I more condensed timetable

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Barney Dougal

University of Portsmouth

Reviewed: 08/11/23

Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc

Overall, Portsmouth is a great place. Everyone one is welcoming. Easy to get a job to make money whilst you study. The library is amazing here. Only downside is if you fail a module they never tell you that you have to pay £1200 extra until you fail it.

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Emilia Scott

University of Portsmouth

Reviewed: 08/11/23

Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc

The facilities for my course are really good, as is the sport centre, what could be improved is having more events for people to get to know each other

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Josh

University of Portsmouth

Reviewed: 09/11/23

Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc

I've really enjoyed my time at the university of Portsmouth. The support from the university as well as the staff, especially for my course, has been amazing and part of the reason for my success during my undergraduate experience as I work through my post 3rd-year work placement year. The facilities at the university are great and you can easily stay on campus all day and not get bored. Some buildings can be a 10 minute walk from where your lecture may be but that's usually due to timetable changes and you're almost always in the same buildings as your department of the school.

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Luke Bown

University of Portsmouth

Reviewed: 13/11/23

Applied Sport and Exercise Performance MSc

Hardest part is the cost of living and prices of halls, however it’s a great place to study and meet new friends and learn

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