PgCert Sport & Exercise Science & Medicine at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The online Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine programme is a research-led distance-learning course covering physical activity and health, sports performance and sports medicine, with a residential week at the end of year one. The MSc, PgDip and PgCert are offered with progression between them.

Duration: 12 months part-time (online distance learning) | Intake: September | Study mode: online | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Online lectures, seminars and tutorials with one core course in Evidence-Based Biomedical Research Methods and Statistics each semester of year one and options such as Nutritional Aids in Sport and Exercise, Exercise Prescription, Working with Elite Athletes, Factors Influencing Performance and Technology and Analytics in Sport and Exercise.

Career pathways

Graduates work in clinical exercise, health promotion and sports science support, including senior roles with national sporting bodies and professional clubs, 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 or 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 this online programme are accepted until it starts.

GBP 5,000 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total cost, payable in instalments of GBP 1,667 per 20 credits; same fee for UK, EU and international students. NHS/UK social care funded students pay GBP 4,021. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months part-time (online distance learning)

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