MSc Sport & Exercise Science & Medicine at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The MSc in Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine is a research-led programme that lets students specialise in physical activity and health, sports performance or sports medicine.

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

180 credits: the core Evidence-Based Biomedical Research Methods and Statistics, options such as Exercise Prescription, Working with Elite Athletes, Factors Influencing Performance and Technology and Analytics in Sport and Exercise, and a summer dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates work in clinical exercise, health promotion and sports science support, including senior roles with national sporting bodies and professional clubs, in rehabilitation and higher education, or progress to PhD research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.2 Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in Sport and Exercise Sciences, Physiotherapy, Medicine, Life Sciences or Rehabilitation Therapy; degrees in other Health Professions, Psychology and Physical Education may also be accepted. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 92 overall (tests taken from 21 January 2026); PTE Academic (test centre) 65 overall with Reading 60, Listening 60, Speaking 65, Writing 60. Other tests are accepted and a University pre-sessional course can also meet the requirement. Applications for September 2027 entry: UK applicants by 24 August 2027; international applicants apply in rounds from 1 October 2026 to 8 July 2027 (final decision date 29 July 2027).

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,063 a year (2027/28). Home and rest-of-UK full-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 34,815 a year (2027/28). International and EU full-time fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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