MRes in Sport and Exercise
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Why choose this course?
- The MRes in Sport and Exercise has been designed to provide the finest possible preparation for you to undertake original research in sport and exercise.
- If you are a sport and exercise graduate or a professional working in the sector and you wish to progress and study for a doctoral degree, or enhance your career progression, then this research degree is for you.
- You will have an excellent choice of online modules so that you can tailor your study in sport and exercise.
- You'll have the opportunity to work alongside our academic team in the production of high quality research and use our state of the art facilities.
About the course
The sports industry is dynamic, multi-faceted and thanks to the buzz of the 2012 Olympics, there's never been a more exciting time to be part of it. There's a constant thirst for research in this field as factors such as performance, fitness, nutrition, and psychological wellbeing are under the spotlight to ensure optimum results.
We've developed this MRes Sport and Exercise course to help you make a difference to the lives of all those who take part in sport and exercise, whether that's at a professional or recreational level. To give you the best start, we've mapped our course against the quality standards of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). As well as reassuring you of the standard of teaching and support you'll receive, we hope it will boost your employability opportunities.
Our course is different from other postgraduate courses because we know that ultimately your study should support your career aspirations and future potential. That's why a core aspect of this course requires you to specialise in an area of study which you feel passionate about. We have an unrivalled portfolio of individuals and organisations that we work with across a broad spectrum of sporting practices. They include Derventio eXcel swimming club, Leicester Tigers Rugby Football Union, Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, Aston Villa Football Club, Derbyshire Institute of Sport, Sportscoach UK, IMPSA and BASES. Working with these organisations will provide you with a unique insight and open up professional opportunities for you.
To support your research we have recently invested in facilities that provide an excellent research environment. Our laboratories include technologies such as gas and blood analysers, specialist strength and conditioning equipment and physiology analysis equipment. We also have a state of the art all weather sports pitch and new fitness facilities.
Throughout the course you'll be supported by our excellent team with strong research, learning and teaching credentials. Many of the teaching team are actively involved in their own research and will share their latest findings with you. Dr Sally Akehurst is an expert in sport and exercise psychology, Dr Peter Brown specialises in exercise and respiratory physiology and Tim Egerton has strong interests in hormonal responses to strength training for example. Other research interests include coaching science, sports management and physical activity. We pride ourselves in our student centred approach so you'll be fully supported by our expert team throughout your study with us.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Your career
After completing this postgraduate course, you'll be in a great position to secure a variety of jobs within sport and exercise. You could gain work as an applied practitioner in sport and exercise sciences, a lecturer or you could even undertake further study into the area through a PGCE, a PhD or even go on to study physiotherapy.
There are a variety of opportunities in the private sector where you can undertake consultancy work or you could go into commercial sport and work in a range of professional clubs in a variety of roles.
Other opportunities lie in areas such as sports marketing, communications, public relations, human resources and public health departments. With the skills you will gain from this postgraduate course, you'll be prepared for work in many areas.
What our students say
Tim Lawrenson, current student
"Postgraduate study in Sport and Exercise at Derby is great. Working with the regions elite athletes has helped me to develop my research and practical skills."
Tim is currently carrying out research with Derventio eXcel Swimming Club. Read more.
How you'll learn
The learning and teaching activities offered are a mixture of taught face to face and online. The Research Skills and Research Methods modules are all offered online with weekly drop in sessions. Weekly video conferences will also be arranged to support distance learners. The teaching methods of the Sport and Exercise Negotiated Module will be dependent upon the learning activities designed by you, but have the potential to be taught on campus, through distance learning or work-based learning.
How you're assessed
You'll be assessed through a variety of methods allowing you to show your individual strengths and abilities. These include essays, portfolios, a dissertation, blogs, presentations and a viva voce.
Anything else?
The MRes in Sport and Exercise is the only programme on offer in the Sport and Exercise community which satisfies the Economic and Social Research Council formal requirements for postgraduate research training, an indication of quality assurance.
Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- September 2012
Fees*
Please contact us for details of the fees for this course.Entry requirements
You'll need: an honours degree (typically a 2:1 or higher) in sport and exercise or a related ...
