MSc High Performance Sport

The High Performance Sport MSc offered by the University of Birmingham provides an in-depth understanding of the determinants of high performance in sport from a multidisciplinary perspective. This course offers a theoretical understanding of high performance sport with coursework, research, and practical application to develop skills in performance analysis and athlete support. Course Content: This MSc course will discuss the determinants of high performance in sport from a physiological, biomechanical and psychological perspective. It includes research methods in sport and exercise sciences, performance analysis in sport, sport nutrition, understanding expertise in sport and exercise, sports injury and illness, professional practice in sport psychology, and a dissertation project. Key Modules: The Core Modules are Research Methods, Performance Analysis in Sport, Understanding Expertise in Sport and Exercise, and Special Topics in Sports Science. The Optional/Elective Modules include Sport Nutrition, Sports Injury and Illness, Professional Practice in Sport and Exercise Psychology and Sports Medicine, and Mental Health in Sport and Exercise. Accreditations: While the course itself is not accredited, it is a well-recognized programme which brings together leading researchers in sport and exercise sciences within a unique multidisciplinary school with high-quality facilities. Future Careers: Graduates of this course can expect to embark on a range of careers such as sport science support, research positions, graduate teaching, further study such as a PhD, medical school or other postgraduate courses.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.