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MSc - Master of Science
Newcastle University, Newcastle Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
1 Year
Our Clinical Exercise Physiology MSc provides detailed knowledge of exercise physiology and its application in a clinical context. We'll provide you with the key practical skills required for a successful career in the field.As a rapidly growing and increasingly recognised specialism, there’s never been a more exciting time to study an MSc in Clinical Exercise Physiology. This course gives you knowledge of exercise physiology and its use in a clinical context. You'll also get extensive hands-on experience using gold-standard methodologies in exercise physiology. You'll gain the practical skills needed to perform a range of clinical physiological assessments.Newcastle University is the first Russel Group University to develop an MSc in Clinical Exercise Physiology. As such, you’ll be taught by clinical and academic experts in the field with a wealth of experience.Through your dissertation project, you'll work to answer research questions in areas including:exercise oncologyexercise in diabeticsexercise immunologycardiac and extreme environmental physiologyOur previous graduates have gone on to a range of careers, such as:Clinical Exercise Physiologists working in the public or private sectorApplied Exercise Physiologists working with professional sports bodiesPhDs in Clinical Exercise Physiology
The aim of this module is to provide the student with an understanding of how exercise and other key stressors influence the health of athletes and non-athletes.
The aim of this module is to provide the student with an understanding of the metabolic responses to exercise, how this influences nutritional needs, and what are appropriate practices in sports nutrition.
The aim of this module is to provide students with an appreciation of laboratory emergency procedures and safety. It will develop proficiency in a wide range of exercise testing and laboratory diagnostic procedures. The module will encourage critical appraisal of the selection of diagnostic procedures or tests and develop the skill of critical reflection.
This module will provide experience of primary research in a current topic in sport and exercise science. The project will facilitate students in their development of key research skills to advance scientific understanding, under the direction of a supervisor.
The aim of this module is to provide students with principles of how exercise can be used as a preventative and therapeutic method in health and disease. Particular attention will be paid to the physiological underpinning of why exercise yields multiple health benefits in conditions that are major societal issues, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and healthy ageing.
The aim of the module is to equip students with a framework for research project planning, recording, experimental design, and data management and interpretation to be applied as they progress to individual, specific research projects and academic or industrial research careers in the biosciences. The module is also aimed to contribute to the personal development of students as independent researchers through exposure to and engagement in mechanisms for research dissemination and discussion. The module has been designed to acquaint students with some key principles underlying good practice in biosciences research and to prepare students for critical reflection and ethical decision-making in relation to research in this area.
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