
MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science
Sheffield, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 17,725 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* £17,725 for international/EU students | £10,620 for UK students
Introduction
Prepare for a career in the sport and exercise industries on this multidisciplinary, evidence-based course.
- Gain an understanding of science and how to apply theory to practice in sports and exercise
- Work towards British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) accreditation.
- Conduct independent research and seek experience as a sport or exercise science practitioner.
In this course, you’ll develop your professional skills in sports and exercise – alongside specialist skills in biomechanics, performance analysis, physiology, nutrition, strength, and conditioning. We offer a first-class suite of research and teaching laboratories, as well as excellent facilities offered by our partnership venue at the English Institute of Sport.
Curriculum
All our courses are designed around key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
The course is delivered by our expert staff, who often support elite athletes and carry out cutting-edge research as part of their day-to-day work. Many of our staff members are accredited by professional bodies such as BASES, and we work collaboratively with our Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre to consult, research, and teach.
Our experience helps us to keep our course content advanced and contemporary – based on our knowledge and experience of research and delivery.
You learn through
- lectures
- seminars
- practical classes
- project supervision
- external speakers
Applied learning
Work placements
One of the main features of this course is providing practical opportunities for you to enhance your vocational skills – with both work-based learning and short or long-term internships. The Academy of Sport and Physical Activity is in close contact with many local and national partners who are interested in working with our students to support their professional development.
There’s a specific module for work-based opportunities on the course, where a range of experts are invited to help you with your personal and professional development. You’ll be able to improve your skills in networking, negotiation, problem-solving, presentation, communication, management, and IT – and then use those skills in real-world situations.
You’ll also have access to an employability adviser. They provide support in lectures and 1 1-to-sessions on writing applications, preparing for interviews, and developing your CV – as well as offering tailored career guidance to help you progress.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
Final year
Compulsory modules
- Advanced Assessment And Evaluation In Sport And Exercise Science: 30 credits
- Applied Interventions In Sport And Exercise Science: 30 credits
- Applied Project In Sport And Physical Activity: 60 credits
- Professional Practice In Sport And Exercise Science: 30 credits
- Research Methods In Sport And Physical Activity: 30 credits
Career Opportunities
This course prepares you for a career in
- Sport and exercise science practitioner
- Exercise instructor in the health and fitness industry
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Sport and exercise nutritionist
- Performance analyst
- Sport and exercise biomechanist
- Researcher
- Academia