MSc Sport Performance Science at Plymouth Marjon University

The MSc Sport Performance Science is built for the demands of modern high-performance sport, where physiology, biomechanics, and data analytics work together to drive athlete performance. You'll develop advanced practical skills in laboratory and field-based performance testing, learning to design and evaluate physiological and biomechanical assessments using industry-standard equipment. Alongside this, you'll build genuine digital capability, working with programming tools and data visualisation platforms to analyse, interpret, and communicate complex performance data in the way applied sport science environments now expect.

Faculty: Sport, PE & Coaching  |  Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

1st Year: Applied Physiology of Human Performance, Applied Research Skills in Data & Performance, Biomechanical Approaches to Strength and Conditioning, Applied Data Visualisation in Sport.

Career pathways

The MSc Sport Performance Science is designed to launch or accelerate your career in high-performance sport. Whether you're a recent graduate looking to stand out in a competitive field, an early-career practitioner ready to take the next step, or an experienced scientist seeking to sharpen your analytical and research credentials, this programme gives you the skills, experience, and professional grounding to move forward with confidence.

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