Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health (MSc) at Liverpool Hope University

Programme overview

The MSc in Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health based at the Liverpool Hope University is designed to provide you with a broad understanding of sports and exercise medicine, principles of musculoskeletal injury management and rehabilitation, the vital role of physical activity in promoting health and prevention of musculoskeletal and chronic disease, and fundamental aspects of exercise physiology linked to clinical conditions.

Faculty: School of Health and Sport Sciences | Duration: 12 months (full-time) or 24 months (part-time) | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: January 2027 (part time study only) and September 2027 | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Functional Sports and Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanical techniques in human health and performance, Physical Activity and Health, Sports Injuries (Lower Limb, Upper Limb, Head, Neck and Spine), Sports Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries, Research Methods.

Career pathways

This programme will provide graduates with more profound understanding into the key areas of sports injury prevention and management, health and physical activity and exercise physiology. Graduates will gain a valuable insight for prescribing exercise safely for a range of special populations, injuries, medical conditions, and chronic diseases.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree in a relevant discipline (eg Sport Rehabilitation, Sport Therapy, Physiotherapy, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Medicine, or other Health Professions/health-related areas) awarded by a UK university, or an equivalent higher education qualification. Alternative qualifications will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. All suitable applicants will be interviewed. For students whose first language is not English there is a language requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall with 6 minimum of all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,000 a year (2026/27). Home (UK) tuition Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition Source

Intake: January 2027 (part time study only) and September 2027

Duration: 12 months (full-time) or 24 months (part-time)

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