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MSc - Master of Science
University of Portsmouth
Full Time
JAN
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
University of Portsmouth
Full Time
JAN
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
University of Portsmouth
Part Time
JAN
2 years
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Overview
Advance your career with this Clinical Exercise Physiology Master’s degree. Learn how to support people with long-term health conditions to help improve their quality of life from experts in clinical exercise physiology.
On this MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology course, you’ll be equipped with practical and professional skills in pathophysiology, clinical assessment, pre-exercise screening, clinical exercise testing and interpretation, the design and delivery of clinical exercise interventions, and physical activity education and behaviour change.
You’ll develop your understanding of key clinical applications, including the relationship between exercise and chronic disease, the psychological effects of exercise and the importance of testing, and put this into practice through practice-based learning in industry.
When you graduate, you’ll be in a strong position to pursue a career in a variety of clinical settings and have the opportunity to work towards becoming a registered clinical exercise physiologist.
Course highlights
Careers and opportunities
Careers this Master's prepares you for
Once you graduate from this MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology degree, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to operate successfully in a clinical environment.
Depending on your choices during the Professional Development module, you'll also be able to work towards becoming a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. You’ll be set to provide services in physiology, health and fitness, exercise and science support in both the public and private sector – with the option to pursue professional certification and gain further training and experience in clinical physiology. Alternatively, you could proceed to a research degree.
Graduates of this course have gone into roles such as:
A minimum of a second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Professional experience and other qualifications may be taken into consideration for applicants not meeting this requirement. All offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health clearance.
Students living in
Domestic
£8,900 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£8,900 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£17,200 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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