
MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology
Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Course overview
This practical and applied course, fully accredited by the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS), will develop the specialised knowledge and skills required for a career as a registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist There has never been a more pressing need for CEPs to support the health of the nation. The NHS and other health care providers are facing unprecedented demand for services while the experience of Covid highlighted and exacerbated issues related to an underlying physical inactivity epidemic. CEPs are University MSc qualified health professionals trained to screen, assess and apply clinical and scientific reasoning to ensure safety and appropriateness of exercise-based interventions that can support long term behaviour change; as professionals they are expected to advance their practice through continuing education, competency development and professional experience.
This course is accredited by the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) and graduates from the MSc in Clinical Exercise Physiology are eligible to register with the AHCS as clinical exercise physiologists. This course is led by Dr Kevin Kipling, and o ur team of excellent academics have a lot to offer. You will experience their international reach and esteem, for example, Prof.
Anna Campbell is a member of the WHO Cancer Rehabilitation 2030 working group. The team also have valuable applied clinical experience to bring to the classroom, are involved in developing the CEP-UK national curriculum, as well
Key highlights
- Fully accredited by the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS)
- Graduates eligible to register with the AHCS as clinical exercise physiologists
- Practical, applied training in screening, assessment and exercise-based interventions
- Develops clinical and scientific reasoning for safe, appropriate exercise prescription
- Taught by academics involved in developing the CEP-UK national curriculum
- Staff bring applied clinical experience and international expertise, including WHO work
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
Harilela Scholarship
Successful applicants will be awarded £2,500 towards the cost of their fees, paid directly to the University’s fees office.
Up to £2,500June Scholarship
We have partial scholarships available for self-funded international applicants starting a course at Edinburgh Napier in June.
Careers this course leads to
- Clinical Exercise Physiologist
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Specialist
- Cancer Rehabilitation Exercise Specialist
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Practitioner
- Exercise Referral Specialist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,410 | International: £22,290
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 Edinburgh Napier University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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