Physical Activity and Exercise for Health MSc
Entry requirements
A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree or equivalent internationally recognised qualification.
Acceptable subjects include: Sports Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biological Science, Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Public Health, Physiology and Sports Studies.
Months of entry
September
Course content
The Brunel Physical Activity and Exercise for Health MSc explores the importance of physical activity and exercise across different population groups. It provides students the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to assess, prescribe and support individuals and groups with engaging in health-enhancing physical activity and exercise.
Physical activity has a wide range of physical, mental and social health benefits. However, many people in the population do not engage in sufficient amounts of physical activity to maintain good health. This MSc will develop your ability to design public health initiatives to promote physical activity behaviour change at local population and global levels.
Regular physical activity and limiting sedentary behaviour is important for the effective management of long-term health conditions like Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mental ill-health. This MSc, therefore, includes a focus on the application of theory and specialist techniques from multiple disciplines (psychology, physiology and biomechanics) to engage clinical and special population groups in physical activity.
You will also gain specialist knowledge and skills in assessing physical activity, exercise and physical function, and benefit from hands-on learning in our modern physiology and biomechanics laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
An interdisciplinary approach is used within the course, which is delivered by experts from the Centre for Physical Activity in Health and Disease whose cutting-edge research in areas of physical activity, exercise, sedentary behaviour and health informs the curriculum.
The course is aimed at graduates from a range of disciplines (such as sport and exercise sciences, psychology, physiology, health sciences, biosciences and physiotherapy) as well as individuals currently working in healthcare, the fitness industry and public health.
Information for international students
· IELTS: 7.0 (min 6.0 in all areas)
· Pearson: 64 (min 59 in all subscores)
· BrunELT: 68% (min 58% in all areas)
· TOEFL: 98 (min 20 in all subscores)
You can find out more about the qualifications we accept on our English Language Requirements page.
Should you wish to take a pre-sessional English course to improve your English prior to starting your degree course, you must sit the test at an approved SELT provider for the same reason. We offer our own BrunELT English test and have pre-sessional English language courses for students who do not meet requirements or who wish to improve their English. You can find out more information on English courses and test options through our Brunel Language Centre.
Please check our Admissions pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants. This information is for guidance only and each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Entry requirements are subject to review, and may change.
Fees and funding
See our fees and funding page for full details of postgraduate scholarships available to Brunel applicants.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Enquiries
- enquiries@brunel.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1895 265599