Program Overview

Musculoskeletal Sport Science and Health MSc

The Musculoskeletal Sport Science and Health MSc will provide you with knowledge of the scientific concepts and procedures underpinning sport and exercise-related musculoskeletal function, measurement, injury, and treatment. The programme allows you to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to the scientific study of sport and exercise-related musculoskeletal health and performance, including anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, bioengineering, and kinesiology.

Qualification(s) available: MSc

• Fees: Dependent on start date.
• Scholarships available
• Entry requirements: 2:1
• Full-time: 1 year
• Part-time: Typically 2 years
• Location: Loughborough
• Start date: October 2025 or October 2026
• Department: Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Programme Overview

The programme is delivered in connection with the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine – East Midlands (NCSEM-EM), an Olympic legacy project aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the nation. Combining the state-of-the-art facilities of the NCSEM-EM with the unparalleled sport environment at Loughborough provides a unique postgraduate learning experience for the scientific study of sport and exercise-related musculoskeletal health and performance.

Core Study Areas

• Orthopaedic sports biomechanics
• Neuromuscular function
• Physiology of endurance performance
• Risk and recovery of sport injury
• Research methods for sport and exercise
• Basic science and regenerative therapy
• Emerging technologies for health and wellbeing
• Motion analysis of human movement
• Developing computer models for sports biomechanics
• Sports injury
• Research project

Why Choose This Programme

• Our MSc degree will provide you with knowledge of the scientific concepts and procedures underpinning sport and exercise-related musculoskeletal function, measurement, injury, and treatment.
• The programme is delivered in connection with the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine – East Midlands (NCSEM-EM), an Olympic legacy project aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the nation.
• You will be taught by clinical and academic staff, with access to state-of-the-art laboratories designed to facilitate the transfer of cutting-edge research to front-line support and care.

Entry Requirements

• A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience.
• Country-specific requirements are available for international students.

Fees and Funding

• Fees for the 2025 academic year:
  • UK fee: £17,500 Full-time degree per annum
  • International fee: £31,750 Full-time degree per annum
• Fees for the 2026 academic year:
  • UK fee: £18,100 Full-time degree per annum
  • International fee: £32,800 Full-time degree per annum
• Scholarships and bursaries are available to help with funding your study.

Your Development

The programme will develop your skills in managing your self-learning, team working, numeracy, problem-solving, and the use of specialist scientific and medical equipment, which can be transferred to a range of careers. The programme will also:

• Develop your knowledge of the human musculoskeletal system and the underlying science in sports-related movements and activities.
• Build your understanding of musculoskeletal health and performance, including anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, bioengineering, and kinesiology aspects.
• Enable you to attain sports science-related biological laboratory skills and computer modelling techniques.

Our Academics

The programme is taught by experienced academics and researchers in the field, including:

• Dr. Dimitrios Voukelatos
• Dr. Stuart McErlain-Naylor
• Dr. Daniel Fong
• Professor Patrick Wheeler
• Prof. Jonathan Folland
• Dr. Keith Tolfrey
• Dr. Hannah Dugdale

Your Future Career

This programme will equip you for future careers in research, teaching in higher education, or in employment in medical, health, and sport industries. Typical career destinations include sports science support, working in rehabilitation and exercise therapy, and working with professional sports organisations.

Related Master's Degrees

• Physiology and Nutrition of Sport and Exercise MSc
• Sport Biomechanics MSc
• Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences PhD
• Strength and Conditioning MSc