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Clinical Exercise Physiology, MSc

University of Portsmouth, the United Kingdom

University of Portsmouth

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About Clinical Exercise Physiology, MSc - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Advance your career with this Clinical Exercise Physiology Master’s degree. Learn how to support people with long-term health conditions and improve their quality of life from industry experts. 

On this MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology course, you’ll be equipped with practical and professional skills in fitness assessment and exercise interventions, such as medical management, exercise prescription and behaviour change.

You’ll develop your understanding of key clinical applications, including the relationship between exercise and chronic disease, the psychological effects of exercise and the importance of testing, and put this into practice through physiological assessments.

When you graduate, you’ll be in a strong position to pursue a career in a variety of clinical settings and have the opportunity to work towards becoming a certified clinical exercise physiologist.

Course highlights

  • Connect with clinicians from Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and learn real-life practical skills in physiological assessment
  • Practise your skills in our Physiology and Biomechanics laboratories
  • Learn how to communicate with clients in a professional and approachable way from experienced academics
  • Build expertise and professional skills in medical management, fitness assessment, exercise prescription, behaviour change, exercise and physical activity.
  • Work towards registering as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Careers and opportunities

Once you graduate from this MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology degree, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to operate successfully in a clinical environment.

Depending on your choices during the Professional Development module, you'll also be able to work towards becoming a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. You’ll be set to provide services in physiology, health and fitness, exercise and science support in both the public and private sector – with the option to pursue professional certification and gain further training and experience in clinical physiology. Alternatively, you could proceed to a research degree.

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:

  • Health and wellbeing physiologist
  • Clinical exercise physiologist
  • Exercise referral coordinator
  • GP exercise referral coordinator
  • NHS trainee clinical scientist
  • Health advisor
  • Cardiopulmonary exercise testing research technician
  • Mental health exercise instructor
  • NHS physical activities adviser
  • Private exercise physiologist

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/masters-and-postgraduate-taught/fees-and-funding

Entry requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Professional experience and other qualifications may be taken into consideration for applicants not meeting this requirement.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 6.5.

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