MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine at University of Derby

Programme overview

The MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine is designed to develop practitioners capable of delivering safe, inclusive, and person-centred care across sport and exercise environments. A defining feature of this programme is its alignment with the Four Pillars of Advanced Practice, recognised across UK healthcare frameworks: These pillars underpin the course design, helping you build the confidence and capability required for advanced professional roles.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering | Department: Sport and Exercise | Duration: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: 2 years | Study mode: full-time (part-time also available) | Intake: September | Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

MSc core modules: Advanced Musculoskeletal Science, The Healthy Athlete, Imaging, Investigations, and Interpretation, Advanced Research Methods, The Returning Athlete, Independent Research in Sport and Exercise.

Career pathways

An MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) provides a strong foundation for advanced practice across clinical, sporting, research, and public health settings. The programme develops your skills and understanding across a range of increasingly complex clinical contexts, preparing you to work with diverse patient groups and across varied sporting environments.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This programme is aimed at applicants with at least a second class honours undergraduate degree in a related subject, such as Sport Therapy, Physiotherapy, Sports Rehabilitation, or other allied health sciences.; We also welcome applications from medical students who have completed at least three years of study (gaining at least 360 credits) and wish to undertake an intercalated masters degree.; You may be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to commencing your placement, should it be required for the nature of the work conducted. Information regarding this requirement will be provided in the applicant’s offer letter and it is their responsibility to obtain the DBS check (or international equivalent) if needed before placement activity can commence.; International applicants; International students should have the above or an international equivalent. If English is not your first language, you will need to hold IELTS qualifications of 6.5, with no lower than 6.0 in each category.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,125 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time fee for the full course; UK full-time fees paid within one academic year are rounded down to the nearest £50 if applicable Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 for the whole programme (2026/27) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/admissions/apply-online/?section_id=237911

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