Applied Sport and Exercise Science

Program Overview

MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science

Course Summary

Advance your professional and technical skills in sport and exercise science, with an interdisciplinary approach and a focus on contemporary techniques that optimise athletic performance.

How You Learn

This course provides the theoretical, philosophical and practical underpinnings of applied sport and exercise science. You'll gain a better understanding of the role and function of sport and exercise science graduates – in both the sport and physical activity sector, and the working world at large.

You learn through:

• Lectures, seminars and workshops
• Our virtual learning environment
• Work-based learning experiences
• Placements and field trips
• Practical activities in simulated and in-situ environments
• Research
• Industry-relevant projects

Modules

Year 1

• Advanced Assessment And Evaluation In Sport And Exercise Science
  • Credits: 30
  • Assessment: Coursework (40%), Practical (60%)
• Applied Interventions In Sport And Exercise Science
  • Credits: 30
  • Assessment: Coursework (100%)

Final Year

• Applied Project In Sport And Physical Activity
  • Credits: 60
  • Assessment: Coursework (100%)
• Professional Practice In Sport And Exercise Science
  • Credits: 30
  • Assessment: Coursework (100%)
• Research Methods In Sport And Physical Activity
  • Credits: 30
  • Assessment: Coursework (100%)

Future Careers

This course prepares you for a career in:

• Sport and exercise science
• Research in sport and health settings
• Academia and college or university tutoring
• Sport and exercise technician roles
• Sport and exercise consultancy

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for:

• GB Swimming
• GB Boxing
• Leicester City FC
• Notts Forest FC
• The England national football team

Equipment and Facilities

You'll access a range of facilities and equipment that help you in the delivery and analysis of sport and exercise science. These include:

• Sport-specific training facilities at the UK Sports Institute and the Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park
• Physiology and biomechanics laboratories, equipped with equipment to capture and analyse movement and physical activity data
• A bespoke strength and conditioning teaching laboratory
• Physical activity suites
• A performance analysis suite, equipped with a range of equipment to analyse sport performance, such as video analysis software and motion capture systems
• An environmental chamber
• Sport psychology consultation rooms

Where Will I Study?

You study at Collegiate Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

Entry Requirements

• All students
  • A good first or upper second honours degree in sport or exercise science
  • A good honours degree in a relevant science discipline with suitable content
  • An alternative qualification with a suitable concentration of relevant science (at the discretion of the course leader)
  • A qualification in science or sport or exercise science at a level lower than first degree coupled with relevant practical experience
• Additional information for EU/International students
  • This course is not open to international students who require a student visa to study in the UK.

Fees and Funding

• Home students
  • Our tuition fee for UK students starting part-time study in 2026/27 is £10,940 for the course.
  • Postgraduate student loans
    • Up to £12,858 is available in 2025/26 for home students on most masters courses.