MSc Sport and Exercise Physiology at Leeds Beckett University

Study the functions and responses of the main human systems during exercise and develop your data collection and analysis skills. Taught at one of the largest providers of sport in UK higher education – this course will give you an in-depth understanding of the physiological and metabolic effects of exercise and training. You’ll develop the practical skills required to meet the specific needs of the client, be it optimal performance or improved health.

Faculty: Carnegie School of Sport  |  Duration: 12 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: 20 Sep 2027  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Advanced Exercise Physiology, Research Process, Professional Practice (course aligned), Major Independent Study, Clinical Exercise Testing, Evidence-Based Practice in Sports Physiology, Mechanisms of Adaptation in Exercise Training, Contemporary Issues in Sport Psychology (Psychology), Psychology of Exercise & Health (Psychology), Sport & Exercise Nutrition (Nutrition).

Career pathways

With your advanced knowledge, research experience and a range of transferable vocational and scientific skills, a wide variety of roles will be open to you. Your career choices could include leading fitness testing programmes for teams and elite athletes, involvement in public health initiatives or employment with national governing bodies.

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