Help athletes achieve greatness with MSc High Performance Sport. Created and delivered by industry experts, build the skills to excel in the ever-changing global landscape of elite sport.
Stay at the forefront of sports science as you enhance your skills working with modern hardware and software, linking to athlete training and testing. Become part of our unique learning environment as you gain insights into advanced periodization models and learn how to develop athletes in high-performance environments.
High-Performance Sport MSc will equip students with a new way to think about and use applied sports science principles when working in sport. What sets us at Birmingham apart is the chance to learn from staff who have worked in the field and external contributors at the top of their disciplines.
Course Structure This course will run over 12 months in a full-time-mode. Study a range of compulsory and optional modules completed with an applied-themed research dissertation. While the exact content may change, here’s what you can expect to study each semester.
Autumn Term:
In term one, you will dive straight into undertaking research activities to boost your competence in knowledge generation and implementation. You will undertake a range of compulsory modules with the opportunity to tailor your degree to your interests. Select from our optional modules and choose to study either Theory and Practice of Leadership or Innovation in Professional Practice.
Spring Term:
During term two, you build upon your learning to enable you to evaluate performance and identify effective strategies for preparation and competition. You will also learn the application of leadership principles in practice. Develop your ability to critically reflect on your philosophy, practice, and organization context.
Summer Term:
In your final term, you will apply all your learning from throughout your studies, to focus on completing your applied-themed research dissertation.
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To gain a place at Birmingham you will need to meet our general entry requirements, as well as those specific to your course. Your application will be reviewed by the course’s Admissions Tutor, who will decide whether your application should receive an offer.
A level of applied sports science support experience is also required and should be detailed in your application. You will need to possess a suitable knowledge base of research methods acquired through undergraduate training.
Your professional experience can, in certain situations also inform the appropriateness of the application should the above not be met.
English language requirements If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course.
For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to:
If you have a conditional offer for Birmingham where English is a requirement, you can take a Presessional English course as an alternative to retaking IELTS or a similar qualification. We offer on-campus courses all year round starting from September including additional online courses in the summer term. Teaching takes place in small classes with no more than 18 students to maximise class participation.