MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology at University of Bedfordshire

This Master’s course allows you to build on your sport and exercise background so you can transition into clinical settings specialising in exercise physiology. It investigates the physiological consequences of chronic, debilitating diseases and the role of exercise testing in detecting the changes these diseases cause. You put learning into practice at the on-site Community Exercise Clinic, working with clinical populations including neurological, cardiac, dementia and hypotensive, with further work-based placement opportunities.

Faculty: School of Sport, Psychology and Social Science  |  Department: Sport Science & Physical Activity  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Luton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Units include Placement for Clinical Exercise Physiology; Laboratory skills; Metabolic health; Cardiopulmonary exercise testing and interpretation; Behavioural science and public health; Exercise prescription; Specialist postgraduate placement; Pathophysiology; Research methods; Special clinical dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates can transition into clinical settings specialising in exercise physiology, or continue to research-based study on MSc by Research, MPhil or PhD programmes.

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