MRes Sport and Exercise Science

The MRes in Sport and Exercise Science is designed to give you the opportunity to develop key research skills focused on sport and related research. Most of your study will involve an independent research project supervised by an established researcher within the School, with the rest based on a core research skills module. Teaching methods include lectures, workshops, seminars, discussion groups, and meetings with your supervisory team. All taught modules are supported by online material.

• Essential Research Skills (core)
• Research Project (core)

Students will choose to study one of the optional modules below.

• Designing and implementing survey research (option)
• Quantitative data analysis methods (option)
• Creating and analyzing qualitative data (option)
• Doing research to assess quality, impact, and effectiveness (option)
• Contemporary Theories in Sport Psychology (option)
• Theory of Strength and Conditioning (option)
• Sport and Exercise Nutrition (option)
• Physical Activity and Exercise (option)
• Muscles, Movement and Exercise (option)
• Gait, Balance, and Posture (option)
• Managing the Healthy Athlete (option)
• Sports Rehabilitation: Injury to Optimal Performance (option)

Employability:

This course will provide you with an excellent grounding if you are seeking a career in the increasingly competitive research environment, as well as providing a base for further study to MPhil or Ph.D. level. While this course is aimed at students wishing to go into scientific research, it also equips you with skills that will be of vital value to you in a wide range of careers. You will be an applicant of proven suitability for any job requiring motivated individuals with good independent and team-working skills and demonstrable ability in the creation, synthesis, analysis, and communication of data and information.