Exercise Medicine MSc

This course provides medical and healthcare professionals the opportunity to choose studies across a spectrum of sports and exercise medicine disciplines, including physical activity in public and occupational health, disease prevention and rehabilitation, and sports injury management.

Why study this course with us?

This course is founded on two core elements:

• The national aims set by the Joint Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons

• The historical aims of Dr W.illiam Penny Brookes of Much Wenlock, Shropshire, the true founding father of the modern Olympic movement: activity and sport for social-cultural, mental a,nd physical well-being

There is an increasing demand for postgraduate studies and professional development in exercise medicine in the UK and internationally. With the specialist and internationally respected reputations of the academic staff at University Centre Shrewsbury, this course aims to provide for the broader need arforxercise in health, disease management a,nd prevention

Applicants should have an undergraduate honours degree or equivalent (minimum requirement of a lower second class honours classification) in a relevant undergraduate degree. The degree should normally be in a science discipline and cover topics aligned with the MSc, e.g. medicine, professions allied to medicine, physiotherapy/physical therapy, sport and exercise science, or related health or biological sciences degree (e.g. biomedical science, dietetics, human biology, human nutrition, human physiology, allied health care and nursing), or hold appropriate professional qualifications and be able to demonstrate suitable background knowledge and skills. Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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The University of Chester offers an award-winning Careers and Employability service that provides various employability-enhancing experiences through the curriculum, employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice, and guidance. The service is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed, and tailored to personal goals and aspirations. It aims to help students plan their future, make the most of their time at the University, and enhance their employability. Services include part-time jobs, extra-curricular workshops, and practical one-to-one help with career planning, CVs, applications, and mock interviews. Group sessions on career planning are also provided within each course. Students and graduates can use these services free of charge for up to two years after graduation.

Career opportunism after completing 

Exercise Medicine

• Exercise physiologist.

• Athletic trainer.

• Orthopedic nurse.

• Kinesiotherapist.

• Physical therapist.

• Sports psychologist.

• Sports medicine nurse.

• Physiatrist.