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Postgraduate Taught

Clinical Exercise Physiology

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Develop your understanding of the science behind clinical exercise physiology and lay the foundation for a career in this emerging discipline with our hands-on qualification.

Our Clinical Exercise Physiology programme is fully flexible around your current commitments, with part and full-time options at postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma and Masters level.

Thanks to our strong links with the NHS, the City Healthcare Partnership and more, you'll learn the theory and put your scientific knowledge to use in real-life settings as part of the course.

Supported by our team of expert academics, you'll have the chance to carry out a research project and lay the foundations for your own specific area of interest.

Clinical exercise physiology is an emerging discipline and this MSc offers you the chance to carry out progressive research to further advance the field.

Our course is designed for a wide variety of students – including sports and exercise science graduates, personal trainers, health workers, nurses and physiotherapists – and will develop your understanding of the science behind clinical exercise physiology.

It has also been designed to be fully flexible around your current commitments, with part and full-time options at postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma and Masters level.

Flexible options

to fit study around your current commitments
Taught by research-active staff

for the best learning experience
Combine theory and practice

in a hands-on course
Strong links

with the NHS and sports teams
Develop a wide range of skills

through research and lab work

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Course overview

Module options

About this course

Our course combines theory and practice in advanced exercise physiology, clinical exercise testing and training, exercise prescription, pathophysiology of disease, exercise adherence, and more.

You’ll be supported by our expert academics and will have the chance to undertake a research project of your own delivered to an end-of-year postgraduate conference.

We also offer opportunities to apply the scientific knowledge you learn to real-life settings with strong links with the NHS, the City Healthcare Partnership and the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

The MSc is a 45-week programme of full-time study but different levels of award are available:

Postgraduate Certificate: 3 x 20 credit taught modules taken over an academic year
Postgraduate Diploma: 6 x 20 credit taught modules taken over an academic year
Masters degree: Students normally progress to the Masters stage which consists of a research project and dissertation, written as a journal article. The research project is additionally examined by a public oral exam. Where possible, students are encouraged and assisted by academic staff to submit for a peer-reviewed national/international academic journal output.

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Choose your modules

For a full Masters degree, you'll study 180 credits over the duration of your course. Some programmes offer a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) qualification or a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) qualification. For a PGDip, you'll study 120 credits, and for a PGCert, you'll study 60 credits.

Clinical Exercise Testing, Prescription and Programming

Gain an understanding of the theory and principles that underpin clinical exercise testing, prescription and programming which are at the forefront of professional practice. You'll discuss advanced exercise tests and measurements against criterion measures, including validity, and reliability and evaluate physiological results from cardiopulmonary exercise test data and present them in a form to inform diagnosis and prognosis.

Core•20 credits

Pathophysiology of Cardiometabolic Disease

Study the molecular and cellular mechanisms of cardio-metabolic disease induced by obesity and ageing. You will have the opportunity to collect and interpret physiological data, be exposed to clinical environments and present evidence-based contemporary exercise therapies to diseased patients.

Core•20 credits

Cardiovascular Disease, Treatments and Investigations

Gain a comprehensive overview of the anatomy and physiology of the cardiorespiratory system and understand the complex procedures for diagnosing disease and the range of invasive and non-invasive investigations at the forefront of professional practice.

Core•20 credits

Research Methods and Statistics

You'll critically appraise the strengths and weaknesses of different research designs and analyse and critically evaluate experimental, quantitative and qualitative research design methods.

Core•20 credits

Biochemical Analysis of Health and Disease

This module will help you understand complex theoretical principles that underpin biochemical alterations in disease. You'll explore the pathophysiology of disease including cardiovascular and metabolic disease and obesity and the impact of exercise training on cellular physiology.

Core•20 credits

Psychology of Health and Disease

Learn about health-related behaviours (such as drinking alcohol and smoking), chronic disease - like cancer and heart disease - and how to help people adopt to a healthier lifestyle.

Core•20 credits

Dissertation (Clinical Exercise Physiology)

This supervised module allows you to develop your specialist interest and skills in a designated topic within clinical exercise physiology.

Core•60 credits

7 Modules

Our academics

Our department is staffed by experts who work with both elite-level sports performers and NHS patients, and who’ve collaborated with FIFA, the International Olympic Committee and the World Anti-Doping Agency.

They’re at the cutting edge of our research, which has five specific areas of strength.

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Featured academic

Professor Lee Ingle

Lee is affiliated with the University's School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Science and was the founder of our MSc Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, MSc Cancer Rehabilitation and MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology programmes.

Featured academic

Dr Andrew Simpson

Andrew is a Lecturer in Exercise and Respiratory Physiology, as well a module leader and admissions tutor. Before taking up his role at Hull, he completed post-doc training at the University of Manchester.

Entry requirements

UK
International

What do I need?

Typical offer

2:2 in relevant subject area

A minimum of a 2.2 Honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant subject (sport and exercise science, nursing, sports therapy, physiotherapy, public health or medicine).

If you’re an undergraduate student at Hull, you’re guaranteed a fast-track route to this postgraduate degree, as long as you meet the entry requirements.

In order to ensure our students have a rich learning and student experience, most of our programmes have a mix of domestic and international students. We reserve the right to close applications early to either group if application volumes suggest that this blend cannot be achieved.

What do I need?

Typical offer

2:2 in relevant subject area

A minimum of a 2.2 Honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant subject (sport and exercise science, nursing, sports therapy, physiotherapy, public health or medicine).

If you require a student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

This course requires academic IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in each skill. See other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by the University of Hull.

If your English currently does not reach the University’s required standard for this programme, you may be interested in one of our English language courses.

Visit your country page to find out more about our entry requirements.

Fees & funding

UK
International

How much is it?

Additional costs you may have to pay

Your tuition fees will cover most costs associated with your programme. There are some extra costs that you might have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make:

Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own)
Optional field trips
Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation)
Student visas (international students)
Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and PCs on campus, but you may want your own)
Printing and photocopying
Professional-body membership
Graduation (gown hire and photography)

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more.

How do I pay for it?

How much is it?

Additional costs you may have to pay

Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own)
Optional field trips
Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation)
Student visas (international students)
Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and PCs on campus, but you may want your own)
Printing and photocopying
Professional-body membership
Graduation (gown hire and photography)

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more.

How do I pay for it?

Our scholarships

We offer a number of awards, bursaries and scholarships for eligible students. They’re awarded for a variety of reasons including academic achievement and/or to help those on lower incomes.

Scholarships and bursaries are separate to student loans. And the best bit is, you don’t pay a penny back.

Find out more about our scholarships

Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship

University of Hull undergraduates progressing to a taught masters course may receive a 25% discount on the cost of their tuition fees.

Find out if you’re eligible by visiting the University of Hull Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship page.

International Scholarships and Bursaries

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries for international students.

To find out more and see if you're eligible, please visit the International Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Take a look at our facilities

Health and Human Performance Lab

This £1.5 million laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility for teaching, research and sport science.

Exercise Physiology Teaching Laboratory

Our teaching lab is where students learn the fundamental practical skills of exercise physiology using the latest equipment.

Health Campus

Benefit from the facilities of our award-winning Allam Medical Building with its simulated hospital ward, intensive care unit, resuscitation unit, and more.

Allam Sport Centre

We've invested £16 million in new sports facilities, including a state-of-the-art gym and new pitches. So you'll be learning with the sector's most innovative technology.

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Future prospects

This programme is designed to help embed the theories and practice of exercise physiology in health workers.

Many people undertaking this programme of study may already work for the health service or within the sports industry. For these students, the course will strengthen your CV and enable further professional development as you become an expert in your field.

Students who do not already work in the sector may seek employment within the NHS or for private healthcare providers, or as sports rehabilitators.

Your next steps

Like what you’ve seen? Then it’s time to apply.

Make your application online now, and our admissions team will get back to you as soon as possible to make you an offer.

How to apply

Not ready to apply?

We regularly deliver virtual and on-campus events to help you discover your perfect postgraduate course, whether it’s a subject you already love or something completely different. Our events are an opportunity for you to chat to tutors and current students and find out about the career options a postgraduate degree could lead to.

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Clinical Exercise Physiology

About this course

Choose your modules

Clinical Exercise Testing, Prescription and Programming

Pathophysiology of Cardiometabolic Disease