Clinical Exercise Physiology MSc
University of BedfordshireBedford Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This unique Master’s course allows you to build on your sport and exercise background so you can transition into clinical settings specialising in exercise physiology. It gives you the opportunity to investigate the physiological consequences of chronic, debilitating diseases and the role of exercise testing in detecting the changes these diseases cause. You put learning into practice via real-life opportunities at our on-site Community Exercise Clinic, working with a range of clinical populations including neurological, cardiac, dementia and hypotensive, with further work-based placement opportunities with industry experts.
The MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology programme is accredited by the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS). The course is also endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), allowing you to gain additional qualifications as a Gym Instructor, Core Group Exercise and Working with People with Long Term Conditions.
Key highlights
- Accredited by the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS)
- Endorsed by CIMSPA, with additional Gym Instructor and Group Exercise qualifications
- Practical experience at an on-site Community Exercise Clinic
- Work with neurological, cardiac, dementia and hypotensive clinical populations
- Work-based placement opportunities with industry experts
- Explores exercise testing for detecting chronic disease changes
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include related area
- Additional condition: dbs_check — 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in related area Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
- Additional condition: occupational_health — 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in related area Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesPostgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Clinical Exercise Physiologist
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Specialist
- Exercise Referral Practitioner
- Long Term Conditions Exercise Specialist
- Clinical Physiologist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,000 per year | International: £17,900 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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