Advanced Sport Performance Science, MSc (Taught)

Our MSc in Advanced Sport Performance Science consistently equips students with the skills needed to progress into high‑performance sport career or progression towards doctoral research (PhD) degrees.

Fundamentally, our blended programme equips students with the underpinning theoretical knowledge and practical skills across performance science domains. You will develop core skills across applied data science, training science, recovery science, competition day strategies, performance planning and implementation of advanced lab-and field-based testing diagnostics.

Uniquely, our MSc includes an allocated twelve-month industry placement, secured in direct collaboration with one of our esteemed industry partners in elite football, rugby, swimming, tennis, motorsport and applied data analytics areas. Each placement is overseen in conjunction with an industry placement mentor and academic supervisor, ensuring you a structured personal and professional development, ongoing critical reflection and appropriate integration alongside academic studies.

You will emerge with in-depth industry experience, enhanced employability skills and the professional competence and confidence required to operate effectively within high-performance organisations.

Modules include: Current Concepts in Advanced Sport Performance Science, Advanced Performance, Testing, Measurement and Reporting, Principles of Measurement and Data Analysis, Dissertation and Industry Placement