MSc Sports Performance

Whether you’re interested in analysing and optimising sports performance through individual and community engagement or at an international and elite level, this course will give you the skills you need and will deepen your knowledge of physiology, psychology, performance analysis and biomechanics of sport.

In this MSc course, you'll learn the biomechanics, physiology and psychology that underpin performance enhancement. You'll develop applied techniques, practical skills and research expertise which show how scientific support can be integrated into the world of top-level sport.

The UK is Europe’s leading market for sport and sports tech, with sport and physical activity contributing £39 billion to the UK’s economy. The global sports market is expected to reach $707.84 billion in 2026. The UK’s globally renowned sporting events provide many career opportunities. We’ll provide the expertise and support to enable you to pursue a career in sports performance with professional sports clubs, national sports organisations and private clinics or develop your professional practice.

During your studies, you can choose to work toward British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accreditation as a sport and exercise scientist.

Course highlights

• Develop an interdisciplinary approach to enhancing and maintaining sports performance and understanding the techniques used to measure team and individual performance
• Hear from, and network with industry insiders such as the English Institute of Sport.
• Use your laboratory and field-based skills to conduct multidisciplinary analysis of athlete performance, including notational systems, performance profiling, assessing physiological determinants of performance and motion capture.
• Learn to communicate with clients in a professional and approachable style
• Study key topics in high-growth employment areas like sports biomechanics and performance analysis
• Use our professional facilities in biomechanics, physiology, psychology and performance testing
• Benefit from our outstanding new Ravelin Sports Centre, designed to be one of the UK’s most sustainable sports facilities

We’re proud to be a breath of fresh air in the academic world – a place where everyone gets the support they need to achieve their best. We’re always discovering. We don’t fit the mould, we break it. Just as the world keeps moving, so do we.

We’re closely involved with our local community, and we take our ideas into the global marketplace. We partner with businesses, industry, and government to set the course for a better future. And we educate and transform the lives of our students to help them achieve their potential. We stand out, not just in the UK but in the world. We excel in research areas from cosmology and astrophysics to cybersecurity, forensics, and sport science. Since the first day we opened our doors, we've looked towards the future. And we're here to help you shape it.