MSc Applied Sport & Exercise Science at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

Designed for recent graduates and practitioners, our MSc Applied Sport & Exercise Science will help you explore the sciences underpinning performance. This course is a great match for anyone working in community or professional sport, including coaches, current and former athletes, and sports support staff. Becoming confident in the lab is important, but we know it’s equally valuable to look at different factors in the real world.

Faculty: Arts and Sciences | Department: Sport and Physical Activity | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2026; September 2027 | Location: Ormskirk, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Your postgraduate study in applied sport & exercise science is all about improving your knowledge of theory while mastering practical skills. Benefit from placement opportunities and build your expertise in specialist research. With optional modules, you can gear the course to your goals. Compulsory modules include Advanced Practices in Applied Sport Science; Advanced Research Project; Advanced Work Placement in the Sport and Exercise Sciences; Critical Competencies for Applied Exercise and Health; Critical Issues in Research; Mental Health Awareness for Community Sports Participants and Practitioners; Mental Health Awareness for Performance Sport Athletes and Practitioners; Critical Issues in Strength and Conditioning.

Career pathways

What jobs can you get after studying sports and exercise science? Armed with our MSc Applied Sport & Exercise Science, you’ll be ready for a range of roles in the health and fitness industry including: Specialised sports science support and performance managers are increasingly being sought by universities and commercial ventures too.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Example offer: 2:1 or above (or equivalent) in a relevant sports-related discipline. You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or upper second-class honours (2:1 or above) in a relevant sports-related discipline. GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) are also required. Relevant professional qualifications and/or appropriate work experience will also be considered and assessed on an individual basis. English language requirements International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,550 for the whole programme (2026/27). UK Full-Time tuition fee for the whole course Source

International applicants: GBP 15,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). International tuition fee for the whole course Source

Intake: September 2026; September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/applied-sport-and-exercise-science/

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