University of Glasgow

Course Details

Sport and Exercise Medicine MSc (Med Sci)

Course Description

This Masters in Sport & Exercise Medicine offers a unique opportunity to study the role of exercise in health promotion, disease prevention and the treatment of medical conditions. This is the only MSc programme in sports medicine in Scotland. You will benefit from access to the facilities and resources of the National Stadium Sports, Health and Injury Clinic at Hampden Park – a custom-built, state-of-the-art sports medicine facility. Practical clinical sessions and demonstrations will be undertaken where appropriate in the centre, giving you unparalleled access to professional sports medicine facilities. You will have access to a number of guest lecture staff providing interactive sessions in their specialist fields. A distance-learning version of the programme is available and involves live-web based interactive tutorials and one-to-one mentoring sessions. A short residential component is also included to complete the MSc by distance learning.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
12month

Career outcomes

This programme allows doctors and physiotherapists to aid their knowledge; for science graduates, there are opportunities in rehabilitation, higher education and PhD study in related disciplines.

Sport and Exercise Medicine MSc (Med Sci) University of Glasgow