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About Physical Activity, Exercise And Health Msc in University of Portsmouth

Sedentary lifestyles, poor diet and high stress levels have led to an obesity and diabetes problem – and if you want to develop your existing qualifications and experience in personal health and exercise science to help improve public health, our MSc Physical Activity, Exercise and Health degree course is perfect for you. 

This postgraduate qualification expands your skill and knowledge in the field, and also covers the clinical aspects of exercise, communicating with clients and the delivery of effective physical activity programmes – for patients with chronic diseases – to improve their quality of life.

And at a time when Clinical Exercise Specialists (CES) are in high demand, you'll graduate with the skills you need to pursue a career as a CES – or a related role – either in the NHS or the private sector.

Careers and opportunities

On this course, you'll be able to work towards the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Clinical Exercise Specialist certification, and modules aligned to Level Four National Occupational Standards for Health and Fitness.

The demand for qualified clinical exercise specialists is high, and the knowledge and skills you'll gain on this course will place you in a strong position to pursue a career in a variety of clinical settings, in both the public and private sector.

What jobs can you do with a Physical Activity, Exercise and Health degree?

Career opportunities include:

• Health and wellbeing physiologist
• Clinical exercise physiologist
• Exercise referral coordinator
• PhD research
• GP exercise referral coordinator
• NHS trainee clinical scientist
• Health advisor
• Cardiopulmonary exercise testing research technician
• Mental health exercise instructor
• NHS physical activities adviser
• Private exercise physiologist

We'll provide you with as much support as possible in finding employment through close industrial contacts, careers events, recruitment fairs and individual advice.

Academic qualification equivalents

• For entry to our Master's programmes, you will generally need to have a Bachelor's degree with at least 2nd Class Honours to be considered.

  You may be admitted to Master's programmes with a lower level degree if you have work experience relevant to the degree applied for. Find out more about Recognised Prior Learning.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: A  minimum of IELTS band 6.5–7.0, with no component below 6.0.
• TOEFL iBT: For most of our Master's degrees, you need a score of 91 with a minimum of:20 in Reading 19 in Listening 21 in Speaking 20 in Writing.
• PTE:  At least 61 points, with a minimum of 54 in each component

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