Course summary
Our Exercise and Sport Sciences MRes combines taught and research elements to equip you with the scientific understanding and practical skills to address current societal issues in sport, exercise and rehabilitation. This combined research and taught masters programme provides students with a research orientated training in the practical, theoretical and applied elements of Exercise and Sport Sciences. Optional modules make up the taught component of the course, and offer teaching, learning and experience in core disciplines of exercise and health as well as in sport. Research experience is offered in academic or industrial settings within exercise, health or sports sciences. The MRes in Exercise and Sport Sciences is a one-year full-time masters course programme that provides students with a research-orientated training in a lively, highly interactive teaching and research environment. This programme takes students who have a research focus, from a variety of backgrounds at entry and gives them new skills to enable them to move into further research and/or employment in a number of disciplines. It is offered by the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, in collaboration with the School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, and Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy in the University of Birmingham Medical School. The purpose of the MRes Exercise and Sport Sciences is to provide a strong foundation for research in exercise and sport sciences in health and disease
Modules
The taught elements of the course will be delivered in the form of optional modules in core disciplines within exercise and sports sciences, allowing students to shape the course to their particular interest. Optional modules include: Neuromuscular adaptation to training; Cardiovascular and respiratory physiology; Nutrition and metabolism Psychology of physical activity promotion; Integrated body systems
Assessment method
A variety of assessments is used through the course, including presentation, problem-based assessments, portfolio and extended writing.
Entry requirements
At least a 2.1 or equivalent in a relevant science subject (e.g. sport and exercise sciences, BMedSci, biochemistry, health sciences, natural sciences, biology, or biological sciences).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £4778 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4778 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £4778 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £4778 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £4778 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £4778 | Year 1 |
| EU | £23520 | Year 1 |
| International | £23520 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit:
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT