MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology at Loughborough University

Improve health outcomes through specialist exercise interventions and clinical expertise. Our MSc in Clinical Exercise Physiology will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to assess health and functional capacity and promote the role of exercise as both a preventive measure and a therapeutic intervention. With the growing recognition of exercise in managing lifestyle-related diseases, the demand for skilled professionals who understand the role of physical activity in health is rising.

Faculty: School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences  |  Department: Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; Typically 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory study areas span physical activity, health and medicine, exercise testing and prescription, and interventions. Compulsory modules: Practical Research Methods, Professional Practice in Clinical Exercise Physiology, Pathophysiology and Clinical Management, Exercise Testing and Prescription, Clinical Competencies in Clinical exercise Physiology, Behavioural Medicine, Project (Clinical Exercise Physiology).

Career pathways

The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is committed to helping you develop the skills and attributes you need to progress successfully in your chosen career. This programme is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to work alongside clinicians, practitioners and policymakers in the management of lifestyle-related diseases and conditions.

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