Sport and Exercise Science research at Swansea University takes place in the Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) research centre. Engaging in research, teaching and third mission activity that spans the artificial boundaries between traditional disciplines. Swansea University is unique as the only research-intensive university in the UK where Sport and Exercise Science is located in Engineering.

Research activity in Sport and Exercise Science is in two main areas:

• Elite Sports Performance
• Exercise Medicine and Health

Our research spans the areas of, science, technology, health and medicine applied to sport, exercise and health settings with children, older people, clinical groups and elite international sports people. Importantly, sport and exercise science research is  applied in nature and populates teaching, third mission activities and work-related learning opportunities. It has impact on elite sport, students, industry, patients and the general public.

MSc by Research is typically a one year full-time, two to three years part-time course. This is an individual research project written up in a thesis of 30,000 words.

Past research projects include:

• Understanding the musculoskeletal demands of rugby kicking: implications for injury risk – Neil Bezodis
• Mixed methods analysis of the physical activity patterns and behaviours of bariatric surgery patients – Richard Bracken
• Carbohydrate choice and glycaemia in type 1 diabetes – Richard Bracken
• The effect of caffeinated chewing gum on salivary hormones and physical and cognitive performance in professional rugby union players
• Caffeine chewing gum and repeated sprint performance : Sleep vs Non-sleep deprivation
• The effects of neuromuscular electrical simulation on recovery in elite soccer players 
• Influence of neuromuscular electrical simulation (NMES) on recovery
• Brief motivational interviewing as a clinical strategy to promote health behaviour adherence in those at risk of cardiovascular disease
• Examining experiences of interpersonal conflict by Team Wales personnel at major games and championships
• Construction and validation of an applied scale to measure readiness to train in semi-professional rugby union players
• The reliability and validity of a three-hop test and a three-step test for estimating lower limb peak instantaneous power in men and women
• Investigation into skeletal changes in a population of medieval remains found on the warship Mary Rose
• Development of lower limb assessment tools for assessing the condition of injured professional rugby players with regard to their return to training/play status
• The effect of 6 weeks of trampoline therapy on lower body neuromuscular variables in children with developmental coordination disorder

The entry requirements for the MSc by Research in Sports Science is a first or upper second class honours degree in Sports Science or similar relevant science discipline.

We welcome applications by prospective students from around the world and look for evidence of previous study that is equivalent to the entry requirements stated above. The Postgraduate Admissions Office are happy to advise you on whether your qualifications are suitable for entry to the course you would like to study. Please email admissions@swansea.ac.uk for further information.

If English is not your first language you will need an acceptable pass in an approved English Language qualification to make sure you get the full benefit from studying at Swansea. We consider a wide range of qualifications, including the Swansea University English Test, the British Council IELTS test (with a score of at least 6.5 and 5.5 in each component). A full list of acceptable English Language tests can be found at:
www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/english-requirements

Applicants to this programme would normally be expected to meet the minimum entry requirements indicated above. The College/School reserves the right to ask for higher academic grades and qualifications. Admissions decisions take into account not only prior academic qualifications, but also factors including the standard of the research synopsis/proposal submitted by the applicant, their performance at interview (if required), intensity of competition for limited places and relevant professional experience (where appropriate).

Once you have identified a topic area within which you would like to work, we recommend that you submit a research proposal and discuss this with an Admissions Tutor for the subject area before making an application. You can email sportsscience@swansea.ac.uk to express your interest in a MSc by Research in Sports Science.

Apply online and track your application status for the MSc by Research at www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline

If you're an international student, find out more about applying for the MSc by Research www.swan.ac.uk/international/students/apply

Annual tuition fees for entry in the academic year 2018/19 are as follows:

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

You can find further information on fees and how to pay on our tuition fees page.

If your course starts in January, April or July 2018 please refer to the 2017/18 fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

International students and part-time study: It is now possible for some students to study part-time under the Tier 4 visa route. This is dependent on factors relating to the course and your individual situation. It may also be possible to study with us if you are already in the UK under a different visa category. Please visit the University information on Visas and Immigration for further guidance and support.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

The tuition fees for the MSc by Research do not cover costs incurred personally by the student such as the purchase of books or stationery, printing or photocopying costs.

• The influence of sodium supplementation on ad libitum fluid ingestion and thermoregulatory responses during endurance exercise – Tom Love
• Nutritional strategies to enhance recovery from exercise – Tom Love
• An interpretive phenomenological analysis of stress and coping among parents of elite youth gymnasts – Camilla Knight
• Stress and coping in elite youth swimming – Camilla Knight
• Investigating the Relationship between Physical Activity and Metabolic Control in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus – Melitta McNarry
• Investigating the influence of pulmonary rehabilitation in IPF patients – Melitta McNarry
• Investigating the influence of maturation on small sided game performance in academy football players – Melitta McNarry
• Investigating the effects of high intensity interval training on heart rate variability during exercise in secondary school children with and without asthma - Kelly Mackinstosh
• The feasibility and acceptability of telehealth to support palliative care in Mid-Wales: Exploring professional perceptions and patient experiences – Joanne Hudson