Sport and Exercise Science

About the course

This Masters course will allow students to gain a sophisticated understanding of sports nutrition, performance analytics, strength and conditioning, clinical exercise science and rehabilitation in order to contribute to research in your field or develop your career prospects. Students are typically able to choose to undertake coursework only options or a minor thesis as part of the program.

What you might learn

Students can choose units of study such as behavioural aspects of active living, orthopadic, sports trauma, pathophysiology and prescription of health disorders, including an option of undertaking placements for some courses. Training throughout the degree will help you to develop key skills to specialise in that subject area.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as academic, policy specialist, performance analyst, rehab therapist, supervisor, sports development officer, and etc. in companies including local schools, commercial gyms and sports facilities, NHS, local universities, community centres, and etc.

Living Costs in Colchester**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) £ 10 - 14	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) £ 623 - 824	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) £ 489 - 647
Transportation (Daily) £ 3 - 5	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) £ 177 - 234

Average Salary***

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*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2020)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com