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Postgraduate Certificate - PGCert
Headingley Campus
Part Time
Sep 2026
1 Year
Taught at one of the largest providers of sport in UK higher education – this course will give you an in-depth understanding of the physiological and metabolic effects of exercise and training. You’ll develop the practical skills required to meet the specific needs of the client, be it optimal performance or improved health. As part of your course, you’ll: Build knowledge, expertise and applied experience from working with athletes Develop clinical exercise physiology skills working alongside physiologists and doctors on a research project Or Gain clinical exercise physiology skills working with athletes through the university's commercial screening services
Gain an in-depth and critical understanding of the acute physiological responses of the exercising human body in a systemic approach. You'll focus on the integrated responses of the cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular and metabolic systems in a variety of contexts: health and disease, sea level and altitude and under thermoregulatory stress. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
The tuition fee for students entering in 2027/28 is £59.33 per credit. The total number of credit points for this course is 60. The fee you pay may differ based on the number of credit points you study.
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