Program Overview

Program Overview

The M.Sc. in Sports and Exercise Medicine is designed to allow participants to commence entry-level training or further their career progression in sports and exercise medicine by enhancing basic background knowledge in anatomy, exercise physiology, and sports and exercise medicine and science.

Course Details

• NFQ Level: 9
• Duration: 1 year full-time
• Number of Places: 10-12
• Next Intake: September 2025
• Course Coordinator: Dr. Neil Fleming
• Course Director: Dr. Nick Mahony
• Closing Date: 30th May 2025

Admission Requirements

The program is open to graduates from medicine and physiotherapy. There are a limited number of places on offer to certified athletic training therapists (Ireland, the USA, and Canada only) and sports rehabilitation therapists (UK or UK accredited courses in Ireland).

• UK and EU Applicants: Require an NFQ Level-8 degree at an upper second-class (2.1) honors or equivalent.
• Non-EU Applicants: Require a first-class honors degree, preferably with 1st class honors in all undergraduate years; and, show evidence of at least 2 years post-graduate clinical experience in musculoskeletal injury.
• English Language Requirements: All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.

Course Structure

This M.Sc. in Sports and Exercise Medicine is delivered full-time and in one academic year. It is comprised of six taught modules (60 ECTS) and a research project (30 ECTS).

• Semester 1:
  • Musculoskeletal Anatomy
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Research Methods
• Semester 2:
  • Clinical Sports Medicine
  • Musculoskeletal Assessment Imaging and Rehabilitation
  • Exercise Science

Career Opportunities

This course is designed to produce leaders in sports and exercise medicine. Graduates have pursued diverse careers in multi-disciplinary teams providing full-time or part-time healthcare to professional and amateur athletes, players, and teams, as well as providing high-quality musculoskeletal and exercise medicine to the general population involved in sport and exercise at all levels.

Course Fees

For a full list of postgraduate fees, please refer to the relevant section of the university's website.

Research Areas

The course covers various research areas, including musculoskeletal assessment, rehabilitation, exercise testing, and prescription in health and disease. The research project component runs over the entire academic year, allowing students to develop high-quality research skills.