CLINICAL EXERCISE SCIENCE MSc/PgDip/PgCert at University of Portsmouth
| CLINICAL EXERCISE SCIENCE MSc/PgDip/PgCert at University of Portsmouth | |
| Course Duration | 1 Years |
| Course Intake | September |
| Course Details Website Link | Visit Website |
| Course Level | Postgraduate |
| Tution Fees | £ 14,300 |
| English Language Requirment | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
| TOEFL | 91 |
| PTE | 61 |
Patients with long-term health conditions can improve their quality of life through safe and effective activity and fitness programmes. Our Clinical Exercise degree course, offered as an MSc, PgDip and PgCert, will teach you the skills required to create these sort of programmes, and prepare you for a career as a Clinical Exercise Specialist.
On this course, you'll learn to tackle poor dietary habits, high-stress, and sedentary living, through personalised exercise training. You'll apply your knowledge to help people with long-term conditions, like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer.
With professional qualifications, skills and experience, you'll be set for a career providing fitness and exercise training in clinical settings.
This course provides entry to the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) endorsed by PD:Approval.
The programme provides an opportunity to work toward ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification and units aligned to National Occupation Standards for Health and Fitness.
The course is recognised by the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) to provide Level 2 Fitness Instructing (gym-based exercise) and Level 3 Exercise Referral, which is the independent public register for qualified professionals and endorsed by PD:Approval.
Membership of a body such as REPs is a requirement of the UKactive Code of Practice and shows employers that you have the appropriate skills to do the job. These qualifications are stepping stones towards developing a career as a Clinical Exercise Scientist or Physiologist.
The programme provides an opportunity to get REPs recognised specialist exercise instructor qualifications and to get experience to work toward ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification.
You'll be able to get specialist qualifications including:
- BACPR Cardiac Specialist Exercise Instructor Qualification from the British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Exercise for Chronic Respiratory Diseases Qualification endorsed by the British Lung Foundation
- Exercise and Fitness Training after Stroke Qualification from Later Life Training
- Cancer and Exercise Rehabilitation Qualification from CanRehab
- Postural Stability Instructor for Falls Prevention Qualification from Later Life Training
Careers and opportunities
What can you do with a Clinical Exercise Science qualification?
When you graduate, you'll have the skills needed for a successful career in:
- cardiac rehabilitation
- pulmonary rehabilitation
- exercise after cancer
- exercise after stroke
- exercise for falls prevention
You can also pursue a career as an exercise physiologist in multi-disciplinary teams, exercise entrepreneur or exercise service manager.
What jobs can you do with a Clinical Exercise Science qualification?
Some other routes our graduates have taken include:
- Health and wellbeing physiologist
- Bariatric exercise physiologist
- NHS trainee clinical scientist
- Health advisor
- Clinical exercise physiologist
- Exercise referral coordinator
- Exercise therapist
- PhD research
University of Portsmouth Highlights
| Type of Institution | Public |
| Campus Setting | Urban |
| Endowment | 9.9 Lakhs GBP |
| Number of Campuses | 2 - Langstone Campus and University Quarter |
| Percentage of International Students | 26% |
| Total number of Professors | 1,126 academic and Research staff |
| Student Satisfaction Rate | Secured 88% Student Satisfaction |
| Graduate Job Rate | 97.5% |
| International fee | £11,250 per annum |
| Type of Academic Programs | UG, PG, Ph.D., research and Pathway Courses |
| Mode of Program | Full time |
| Average Graduate Salary | £13,900 - £15,900 a year |
University of Portsmouth Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Expenses | Estimated cost in pounds |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Fee | £13,900 – £15,900 approx |
| Postgraduate Fee | £13,900 – £15,900 approx |
| Accommodation | £5000 approx |
| Cost of living | £7000 - £10,000 approx |
| Placement year fee | £2400 |
| University of Portsmouth Average Tuition Fee Per Year | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | £ 15,270 |
| Postgraduate | 14,200 |
| University of Portsmouth Cost Per Year | |
| Overall cost of living | £ 4,300 |
| Campus accommodation | £ 4,000 |
| * Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses. | |
| University of Portsmouth English score required | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Undergraduate | 6.0 |
| IELTS Postgraduate | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Undergraduate | 79 |
| TOEFL Postgraduate | 91 |
| * Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme. | |
| University of Portsmouth University Contact Details |
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| University of Portsmouth Address |
| University House,Winston Churchill Ave University House PO1 2UP |
| University of Portsmouth Email |
| international.office@port.ac.uk |
| University of Portsmouth Phone |
| 04402392843488 |