Clinical Exercise Science
University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom
Course overview
• You’ll gain valuable experience in clinical settings and develop your applied skills through a placement • You'll explore clinically based research and conduct your own research project in an area that interests you • Our academics are leading experts in clinical exercise science, and there is a thriving community of postgraduate sport and exercise science students here • If you don't want to take the full masters, you can choose to gain a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma instead • Performance Suite, which includes high-speed cameras that capture movement and enable us to analyse it in incredible detail. It also has Kistler force plates embedded into the floor, which measure impact forces; these can be important in rehabilitation and health • Advanced Clinical Exercise Physiology - you'll increase your pathophysiological knowledge of established clinical conditions and develop a deep understanding of theoretical and practical approaches to support clinical thinking and decision-making
Key highlights
- Placement in clinical settings to develop applied skills
- Independent research project in a clinical area of your choice
- Taught by leading experts in clinical exercise science
- Option to exit with a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Performance Suite with high-speed cameras and Kistler force plates
- Advanced Clinical Exercise Physiology module builds clinical decision-making skills
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skills area)
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Clinical exercise physiologist
- Exercise referral specialist
- Cardiac rehabilitation exercise specialist
- Health and exercise practitioner
- Sport and exercise science researcher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,720 for the full course* | International: £17,500 for the full course
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 Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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