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MScClinical Exercise Science

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Entry requirements: 2:2
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Campus: Southampton City CentreView on Google Maps

This course explores the science behind physical health and exercise, focussing on the impact it has on individuals with clinical disease. You'll also have excellent opportunities to also explore the prevalence, causes and pathophysiology of a range of physiological and mental-health disorders, population health and psychological wellbeing.

On this course, you'll explore both the scientific and applied aspects of clinical exercise science using industry standard facilities, to evaluate and diagnose individuals and to carry out research-led practice. 

You'll be able to work in clinical settings with real patients experiencing a range of conditions. Our established and unique collaborations with a number of health practitioners, charities, and organisations such as, University Hospital Southampton (UHS), Macmillan Cancer Support, Diabetes UK and British Heart Foundation, provide 'real-world' and applied learning opportunities to enhance your employability skills. 

In addition to external placements, we also offer in-house placement opportunities through Solent Exercise Referral. In partnership with Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG and a range of local initiatives, such as the Saints Foundation, the scheme provides a holistic health and wellbeing ‘hub’ which serves the Southampton and West Hampshire regions with provision such as gym and class-based exercise, nutrition and weight management information, smoking cessation, cooking classes and specialist training programmes for a range of clinical conditions - all delivered by students. 

In order to gain the prerequisite experience and qualifications that will allow you to work with clinical patients, the course features a number of embedded accreditations that will allow you to get certified in the field. These include:

  • Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym)
  • Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
  • WRIGHT Foundation Level 4 Cardiac Phase IV Rehabilitation

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  • Why choose this course?

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    Course features

    • Apply direct

      You can apply direct to Solent University for this course

    • Further studies

      After successfully completing your studies, there's an opportunity to continue your studies at Solent

    • Part-time option

      You can study this course part-time

    This course is for

    The real-world content and professional competencies delivered on this course will ensure successful graduates have the transferable skills to secure employment in a variety of exciting and diverse roles. These could include clinical physiologist, health adviser, clinical exercise specialist, health and wellbeing physiologist, exercise referral coordinator, PhD researcher or an NHS trainee clinical scientist

    What this course leads to

    Graduates from this course will be well prepared for a wide range of employment or further education opportunities.

    • Clinical physiologist
    • NHS trainee clinical scientist
    • Health and wellbeing physiologist
    • Exercise referral coordinator
    • Clinical exercise specialist
    • Doctoral studies

    Meet the team

    Learn from qualified staff with a wealth of experience working in a range of clinical settings.

    The University cannot guarantee any particular members of staff will teach specific aspects of the course in the future, but will endeavour to ensure the teaching team maintains their balance of experience and qualifications.

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