MSc Applied Sport And Exercise Physiology at University of East London

The applied sport and exercise physiology course will provide you with the underpinning theoretical knowledge and the key practical skills required to work as an applied sport and exercise physiologist. Sports and exercise physiologists often work within multidisciplinary teams, helping monitor and develop performance for individual and team-sport athletes. We have an established link with West Ham International Football Academy, giving MSc students the opportunity to conduct fitness testing on football players from around the world.

Faculty: School of Health, Sport and Bioscience  |  Department: Department of Bioscience and Sport  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology equips you with advanced knowledge of physiological responses to exercise and training. Core modules balance theoretical understanding with practical laboratory skills, including advanced physiological testing methods like VO2 max and lactate threshold assessments. Modules include Sport and Exercise Work-Based Learning (Mental Wealth), Applying Research Skills, Sport Research Project (120 credits), The Theory of Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology, The Advanced Practice of Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology.

Career pathways

The mix of advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience will equip students with the required subject-specific skills to follow a successful career within the field of applied exercise physiology.

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