MSc (Research) Sport, Health and Exercise Science at University of Hull

Programme overview

The one-year MSc by Thesis (two years part-time) centres on a research dissertation of 20,000 words on a topic chosen with the advice of a supervisor. It is described as an ideal step for those wishing to progress to a PhD.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences | Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time, plus up to 12 months of writing-up | Intake: February, May and September 2027; January and May 2028 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Hull, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research sits in two groups: Exercise, Health and Human Performance (exercise testing for disease risk, lifestyle interventions involving physical activity, responses and adaptations to exercise and sport) and Sport, Pedagogy and Practice (applied coaching practice and personal experiences in sport and exercise). Topics include cancer rehabilitation, clinical biomechanics and prosthetics, and doping attitudes among athletes.

Career pathways

The MSc by Thesis is a route to PhD study; career support for professional success is available.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least a 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in a related discipline appropriate to the intended research. Contacting a prospective supervisor beforehand is helpful but not essential. International applicants: academic IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each skill.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time standard fee per year; part-time £2,619 a year; annual increases may apply for courses longer than one year. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,600 a year (2026/27). Full-time per year; part-time £10,300 a year; annual increases may apply. Source

Intake: 2027 entry; 2028 entry

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://evision.hull.ac.uk/pg-pre-pick.html?course=RASHESX

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