MSc Clinical Exercise Science

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

In this MSc Clinical Exercise Science 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, and physical activity.
• Work towards registering as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist

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