Clinical Exercise Physiology

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree in a sport and exercise-science (or related area), with a minimum 2.1 degree classification.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The MSc in Clinical Exercise Physiology is designed to prepare you for a rewarding career improving health and well-being through exercise. You will develop the advanced knowledge, practical expertise, and professional attributes needed to assess, prescribe, and monitor exercise for people with a wide range of chronic and complex health conditions.

Combining in-depth theoretical study with hands-on clinical experience, including an immersive clinical placement experience, the course will equip you with the competence to conduct and interpret exercise tests, understand disease mechanisms, and design safe, evidence-based exercise programmes tailored to individual needs. You will also strengthen your communication, empathy, and reflective practice skills, ensuring you can deliver holistic, patient-centred care within multi-disciplinary healthcare teams.

By integrating exercise physiology, pathophysiology, and behaviour change theories, this MSc prepares you to make informed clinical decisions and contribute to sustainable, evidence-based health practices, supporting national and global health priorities, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Professional accreditation

This professionally aligned programme stands out for its accreditation pathway and emphasis on real-world clinical exercise. Staff are in the process of seeking Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) accreditation, which will ensure you meet the competencies required for professional registration as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist.

Extensive placement opportunities provide valuable, hands-on experience and a strong foundation for a career as a registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist.