Sport & Exercise Sciences (Clinical Exercise Science)

Entry requirements

A 2:2 bachelors degree, a DBS may be needed for work in applied clinical settings.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course enhances students understanding of the relationship between physical activity and health outcomes, particularly in clinical populations. This specialised program equips you with the skills to design and implement exercise interventions for individuals with chronic diseases, disabilities, or rehabilitation needs.

This course is:

• Delivered by experienced exercise specialists and scientists
• Designed in collaboration with local healthcare authorities
• Aligned to Clinical Exercise Physiology UK Scope of Practice – giving students relevant experience to potentially go onto apply for accredited status

Students will:

• Study in a BASES accredited Physiology laboratory
• Experience learning in the applied clinical field, completing 150 hours of work placement
• Complete real-world authentic assessments that champion realistic learning

Key course features

• BACPR level 4 cardiac exercise instructor qualification (subject to pre-requisites)
• Applied Clinical Experience in Hospitals/out-patient settings
• Opportunities to publish your dissertation to the annual BASES student conference
• Study in a BASES accredited Physiology laboratory
• Authentic real-world assessments
• 150 hours of applied clinical work aligned to Clinical Exercise Physiology UK Accreditation

Information for international students

If you are applying as an European / International Student, and live outside of the UK, you should make your application through our online application system, Centurus.

For information about the university’s entry requirements for EU/international students and to see if this course is open to international students, please visit our international section.

Fees and funding

You do not have to pay your tuition fees upfront.

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the fee FAQs.

All fees are subject to any changes in government policy, view our postgraduate fees.