MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine

University of Derby

The MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine is designed to develop practitioners capable of delivering safe, inclusive, and person-centred care across sport and exercise environments. Gain an in-depth, contemporary understanding of Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM), with a strong emphasis on equity, diversity and inclusion. Study a course that focuses on patient-centred and dynamic care. Bridge the gap between study and practice through placement experiences and a dedicated mentoring scheme focused on your professional and personal growth. Apply theoretical and technical knowledge in practice while developing advanced clinical and leadership skills. A defining feature of this programme is its alignment with the Four Pillars of Advanced Practice, recognised across UK healthcare frameworks: Clinical Practice Leadership and Management Education (and Mentorship) Research (and Innovation) These pillars underpin the course design, helping you build the confidence and capability required for advanced professional roles. Our MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine programme delivers industry- and research-informed content designed to strengthen your knowledge, technical capacity and applied clinical skills. You will graduate ready to operate in complex, real-world environments - integrating evidence, navigating uncertainty, and managing increasingly sophisticated clinical presentations. You will learn to: Make well-reasoned clinical decisions where guidelines are incomplete. Interpret and synthesise diverse information sources (e.g. biomechanics, imaging, bloods, wearable technology). Manage complex presentations across a wide range of populations. Communicate and lead within multidisciplinary team environments. Mentor others, an essential skill for advanced practitioners.On successful completion of the course, you will be able to: Demonstrate a critical, evidence-based understanding of SEM interventions, including emerging innovations. Apply advanced knowledge of neuromusculoskeletal and vascular anatomy to assess and interpret injury and pathology. Evaluate physical responses and adaptations to exercise to inform patient management. Critically appraise research and expert opinion to guide complex clinical decision-making, care planning, and referrals.

Sports and Exercise