MSc/PgDip/PgCert Sport and Exercise Science
Full-time, Part-time
Location • Collegiate Campus
Subject area • Sport and active lifestyles
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View a 360 degree tour of our biomechanics laboratory.
View a 360 degree tour of our physiology research laboratory.
The English Institute of Sport Sheffield (EISS) is our official sport campus, providing students with access to some of the finest sporting facilities in the country. View a 360 degree tour of the EISS.
View profiles of the staff who teach in this subject area.
Sheffield Hallam has been involved in London 2012 in many different ways. Find out more about our partnership with LOCOG.
Find out about our sport and active lifestyles research centres.
Read about the specialist facilities we have available for you to use.
Team Sheffield Hallam is the home of competitive and performance sport at Sheffield Hallam University. Find out more.
Watch a video about sport in Sheffield.
This course is for people working towards careers as researchers or practitioners delivering a full range of sport and exercise science services to the industry. The course provides core academic, research and practitioner skills, alongside specialist skills in • biomechanics and performance analysis • physiology and nutrition • psychology • strength and conditioning, in accordance with your own interests.
We offer a first class suite of research and teaching laboratories along side world class facilities offered by our partnership venue at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield. Our laboratories are all British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) accredited.
Many of the teaching staff support athletes on a daily basis as part of their work in the Centre for Sport and Exercise Science (CSES) . The team for sport performance have worked successfully with elite athletes competing at the Olympics, Paralympics, and Winter Olympics.
They have, or are currently providing sport science research and consultancy services at elite level for the • Amateur Boxing Association • Amateur Swimming Association (diving and swimming) • British Cycling • British Speed Skating Association • British Skeleton-Bob Team • English Bowls Association • English Golf Union • Royal Yachting Association. The GB table tennis and GB volleyball teams are being supported specifically in preparation for London 2012.
CSES is also heavily involved with the non-competitive exerciser and has grant-funded projects in a range of disciplines including
• physiology, the effects of upper and lower body exercise on intermittent claudication
• psychology, the effects of exercise on breast cancer survivors
• biomechanics, factors that increase susceptibility to injury
As a student you benefit from CSES' activities by our continuous updating of course content based on our knowledge and experience of sport and exercise science delivery. An internship programme is available to develop experience of working in multidisciplinary teams, supporting athletes and coaches as well as addressing topics such as athlete mentoring which are not traditionally taught as part of a degree.
The course enables you to
• develop your understanding of science
• develop your ability to apply theory to practice in sport and exercise
• work towards BASES accreditation
• conduct independent research
• gain experience as a sport or exercise science consultant
Major themes include
• biomechanics and performance analysis – measurement, performance, reducing injury, motor learning and motor control
• physiology and nutrition – instrumentation and measurement, assessment of training and performance, health and exercise, applied sports nutrition
• psychology – motor learning and motor control, sport psychology, exercise and health psychology, applied sport psychology
• strength and conditioning – muscle function and mechanics, measurement, training and performance
• research methods – principles of research design and evidence-based practice
• scientific support – delivering evidence based practice in a multi-disciplinary team
The quality of our provision was rated 24/24 by the Higher Education Council.
75 per cent of Sheffield Hallam’s sport research is of international standard according to the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).‘Research Research’ ranks us as fourth in the country for sports research, based on the results of the RAE.
Find out more about MSc/PgDip/PgCert Sport and Exercise Science
Related courses
Full-time – one year
Part-time – typically two years
Starts September
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
2013/14 academic year
Full-time – typically £4,590
Part-time – typically £1,530 a stage for PgCert, PgDip and MSc stages
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
2013/14 academic year
Typically £12,060 for the course
2014/15 academic year
Typically £11,650 for the course
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees, scholarships and bursaries see www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees
Includes • coursework assignments • essays • managing projects • problem solving exercises • group work • oral presentations • poster presentations • case studies • formal examinations • dissertation (for MSc only)
This course is designed to meet some of the specific needs of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES), and the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association accreditation.
Biomechanics laboratory
Our biomechanics lab is one of our labs boasting the latest equipment and facilities for evaluating performance in sport and exercise.
Physiology research laboratory
Physiology research lab designed for use by our postgraduate students.
The English Institute of Sport Sheffield
The English Institute of Sport Sheffield (EISS) is our official sport campus, providing students with access to some of the finest sporting facilities in the country to support and enhance your learning experience. You have the opportunity to learn in an environment where leading names from the world of sport are also based, including a number of Team GB's Olympic medal winners such as Jess Ennis and the GB Boxing squads.
The practical elements of our sport courses are taught at the EISS and the facility is also home to our student athletes and sport teams across a range of sports.
Staff profiles
Visit the Academy of Sport and Physical Activity website to view profiles of the staff who teach in this subject area.
Sheffield Hallam students at London 2012
Sheffield Hallam has been involved in London 2012 in many different ways.
Our sport students study the only press operations modules in the world developed exclusively with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games organisers. As a result of the partnership, over 200 of our sport students have undertook work placements at Olympic Test Events, as part of the Torch Relay team or at the Games themselves.
Describing the initiative, LOCOG chief executive Paul Deighton said; 'This is the most significant partnership we have with any educational institution in the country by a long way'. It's fantastic for us because we get terrific people, who are highly motivated and well trained. And what better way for students to be entering the workforce and to be looking for a future career than to have had this kind of experience integrated into your education.
Matt Dixon, a sport development student who worked with the LOCOG press operations team, said: 'I really enjoyed working with LOCOG's press operations team. It was a completely new experience for me to work with such a high-profile organisation. I learned lots of skills from the team here, and it was incredible to be a part of London 2012 through my university course.'
Josh, trackside at the Olympics
Fellow student Shereen Hutton, who worked as a flash quote reporter at the Olympic stadium throughout the Games, said, 'I had such an amazing time, I loved every minute of it! The whole experience seemed to fly by and it felt surreal to me. I was speaking to sporting heroes like Jessica Ennis, Mo Farah and Usain Bolt on a daily basis, and I managed to get quotes from them even though I was quite star struck from being in their presence!'
Josh Saydraouten, who also worked trackside at the main stadium, added, ''Being a Games Maker at the London 2012 Olympic Games was a fantastic experience, and will be great for my CV. My personal highlight was when Sanya Richards Ross [winner of the women’s 400m and 4x400m relay gold for the USA] spoke to me in the broadcast zone'.
Sport and active lifestyles research
In addition to our sport courses, the university's Academy of Sport and Physical Activity is home to three internationally renowned sports research centres, producing world-class research in sport performance, economics and engineering. Our sports research is ranked fourth in the UK.
The Centre for Sport and Exercise Science boasts one of the largest physical activity and sport-related portfolios of research expertise in the UK. It focuses on physical activity, wellbeing and performance enhancement.
The centre worked closely with GB Volleyball and GB Table Tennis as they prepared for London 2012.
The Sport Industry Research Centre applies economic techniques to generate new knowledge and insight about the sport and leisure industries.
Recent projects have included measuring the impact of the 2012 Olympics on the UK's sporting economy as well as other major sporting events.
The Centre for Sports Engineering Research focuses on developing fundamental understanding of the complex sporting environment and the creation of new innovative technologies.
The Centre enjoys an international reputation and works with a wide range of government agencies, ruling bodies of sport, and commercial companies. Activities include applied research, R&D consultancy services, project management, public engagement and delivering our MSc Sports Engineering course.
The centre is one of only four University Innovation Partners to UK Sport, and provided technical support to a number of Olympic teams in the run-up to London 2012, including GB Boxing, GB Diving and British Cycling.
Sport facilities
Collegiate Hall
Collegiate Hall houses some of the finest sport science laboratories in the UK, featuring the latest equipment and technology for evaluating performance in sport and exercise. This includes
• environment chamber
• physiology laboratories
• biomechanics laboratory
• strength and conditioning laboratory
• physical activity laboratory
• computer rooms and video analysis technology
• isokinetic dynamometry
• psychology suite
English Institute of Sport Sheffield
The English Institute of Sport Sheffield (EISS) is our official sport campus, providing students with access to some of the finest sporting facilities in the country to support and enhance your learning experience. You have the opportunity to learn in an environment where leading names from the world of sport are also based, including a number of Team GB's Olympic medal winners such as Jess Ennis and the GB Boxing squads.
The practical elements of our sport courses are taught at the EISS and the facility is also home to our student athletes and sport teams across a range of sports.
General sports and fitness facilities
The university's Collegiate campus is also home to a wide range of sport and fitness facilities, including a strength and conditioning suite, regularly used by professional athletes.
Sheffield Hallam Active offers a comprehensive sport, health and fitness service to all students - including on campus gyms, sports halls, and an extensive weekly programme of fitness classes and sport sessions.
Sheffield as a city also offers fantastic sport facilities. Sheffield was the UK's first national city of sport and regularly hosts major sporting events at venues such as Ponds Forge, Don Valley Stadium and Sheffield Arena.
Team Sheffield Hallam
Team Sheffield Hallam is the home of competitive and performance sport at Sheffield Hallam University.
Team Sheffield Hallam offers you the chance to play in university sport leagues and tournaments, as well our annual Varsity competition.
And if you're a student competing at a high level in your sport, we'll give you all the support you need through our Performance Athlete Support Programme - including scholarships of up to £6,000 per year.
The programme is designed to support talented student athletes, allowing you to balance your university life and achieve your sporting potential.
If it's non-competitive sport, health and fitness you are interested in, Sheffield Hallam Active offers an extensive range of sport and fitness activities on campus at great prices.
City of Sport 2012 (1:36)
Sport
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