University of Birmingham - Postgraduate Open Day
18 Mar 2026, 14:00
Birmingham

Become an expert researcher at the forefront of your field. Through combining taught and research elements, you will be equipped with the scientific understanding and practical skills to address key challenges in sport, exercise and rehabilitation.
Gain research-oriented training in exercise and sport sciences, enhancing your practical, theoretical, and applied skills. This research degree prepares you for diverse career opportunities in academic or industrial settings within exercise, health, or sports sciences.
Follow your interests through choosing optional modules in core exercise and sports sciences disciplines to tailor your degree. Learn in a highly interactive teaching and research environment from world-leading active researchers.
Take the unique opportunity to undertake a six-month research project in your chosen field and active research areas like exercise metabolism, cardiovascular physiology, and behavioural medicine. Our blend of theoretical and practical training prepares you for diverse career opportunities in both academic and industrial settings.
Theoretical and practical training including a six-month research project
Internationally renowned School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Study at the largest custom-built Sport and Exercise facility in the UK
Tailor your degree to follow your interests
Modules include:
Dissertation
Research Methodology in Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation
As well as a range of optional modules.
A variety of assessments is used through the course, including presentation, problem-based assessments, portfolio and extended writing.
2:1 or equivalent in a relevant science subject (E.g. Sport and Exercise Sciences, BMedSci, Biochemistry, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Biology, Biological Sciences).
No fee information has been provided for this course
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.
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
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