MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology at Nottingham Trent University

A professionally aligned MSc preparing students to assess, prescribe and monitor exercise for people with chronic and complex health conditions, combining theory with 140 hours in a clinical healthcare setting. Staff are seeking Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) accreditation for the route to registration as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. It is taught at Clifton Campus in a purpose-built clinical exercise physiology laboratory.

Faculty: Science and Technology  |  Department: Sport Science  |  Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Six core modules (Practical Skills for Exercise Physiology, Pathophysiology of Chronic Diseases, Advanced Exercise Physiology, Effective Practice and Communication, Exercise Prescription, Safety and Competency to Practice) plus a 60-credit Clinical Placement and Professional Practice module, or a Research Project instead (awarding MSc Clinical Exercise Science).

Career pathways

Graduates are suited to clinical or respiratory physiologist roles, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation roles and exercise therapist posts, or further research study towards a PhD.

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