MMedSc (Sports and Exercise Medicine)

Overview

The Master of Medical Science in Sports and Exercise Medicine is available on a full-time or part-time basis. The full-time programme is run over one calendar year (12 months) from the date of first registration for the programme. The part-time programme is run over two years from the date of first registration for the programme. Year 1 is run over one academic year (9 months) and Year 2 is run over one calendar year (12 months).

Exit Award: Postgraduate Certificate in Sports and Exercise Medicine

Upon successful completion of 30 credits, to include modules SX6010 Exercise Physiology and PrescriptionSX6011 Sports Injuries I and SX6012 Sports Injuries II, students may opt not to complete the dissertation and to exit the programme with a Postgraduate Certificate in Sports and Exercise Medicine (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award). A student who subsequently applies to continue to Master's level must do so within 5 years of completion of the Postgraduate Certificate.

Exit Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine

Upon successful completion of 60 credits, to include all taught modules, students may opt not to complete the dissertation and to exit the programme with a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine (NFQ Level 9, Major Award). A student who subsequently applies to continue to Master's level must do so within 5 years of completion of the Postgraduate Diploma.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements