Sports Performance MSc

Course Overview This course develops your scientific knowledge and creativity in solving performance problems. With opportunities to test your skills on placement, you’ll come away with a strong understanding of competitive sport, and all the tools you’ll need to work effectively with athletes, coaches and support staff. We have strong links to sports organisations - for example, we’re a Swim England National Performance Centre Many elements are flexible, so you can learn at home or fit classes around your other commitments Use our Human Performance Laboratory and work with the professionals hiring our services and facilities The ideal way to build on your sports science undergraduate degree Our teaching team are experts in sports science and related disciplines, with experience in a range of different sports You can also choose to study this course part-time. Course Details We’ll explore current practice, as well as the future direction of applied sports science. Throughout the course, we’ll help you develop evaluation skills to really understand your results and data. Become an expert While lots of the course is practical, we believe a solid understanding of the field is vital. So you’ll debate ethics, evaluate current practice, and learn the research and analysis skills you’ll need to really get to grips with the subject. With your research project, you’ll identify an issue in the industry and complete an in-depth study. Looking at academic literature and scientific results, you’ll become a real expert in your subject. Employability What are my career prospects No matter the sport or your role in it, you’ll need technical skills and an ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. We’ve designed this course to prepare you for life working with athletes and teams at any level. You could consider a career in: Coaching Sports development Exercise and fitness Strength and conditioning Sports academy support Teaching Other career routes include further research with a PhD, or internships with organisations like national governing bodies.