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Sports Science, MSc by Research

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5th in the UK for Research Impact in Elite Sports Performance and Anti-Doping

Key Course Details

  • UK/EU
  • International
MSc by Research 1 Years Full Time
    • Start Date Sept 2019
    • Location Bay Campus
    • Tuition Fees Per Year £ 4,327
MSc by Research 2 Years Part Time
    • Start Date Sept 2019
    • Location Bay Campus
    • Tuition Fees Per Year £ 2,163.50
MSc by Research 1 Years Full Time
    • Mode of Study
    • Start Date Sept 2019
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    • Location Bay Campus
    • Tuition Fees Per Year £ 18,500
MSc by Research 2 Years Part Time
    • Mode of Study
    • Start Date Sept 2019
    • Typical Offer - More Information
    • Location Bay Campus
    • Tuition Fees Per Year £ 9,250
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Course Overview

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 three main areas:

  • Elite Sports Performance
  • Exercise Medicine and Health
  • Sports Ethics, Integrity and Governance

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.

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Entry Requirements

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).

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).

How you are Supervised

Your supervisor will:

  • Help you develop your research plan in the early stages of your MSc
  • Advise on research aims and objectives and suggest relevant training or skills courses
  • Provide direction in terms of relevant literature and sources
  • Give guidance on gathering, recording and analysing data
  • Supervise your written work, providing constructive criticism and ensuring you keep to deadlines
  • Support and advise you when it comes to presenting papers at conferences, publishing your work and attending your viva (the final oral examination of your thesis)

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

Welsh Provision

If you are a Welsh speaker our dedicated academy, Academi Hywel Teifi, is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We offer you:

  • An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
  • The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh - we will then communicate with you in your language of choice.
  • The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and every effort will be made to mark your work in its original language.
  • A Welsh-speaking personal tutor.
  • One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.

Since 2011, there has been a 40% increase in the number of students studying through the medium of Welsh at Swansea University and our *TEF data over the last two years shows that Welsh-medium students are high achievers in regards to employability (*Swansea University TEF return 2017 and 2018).

Tuition Fees

Annual tuition fees for entry in the academic year 2019/20 are as follows:

UK/EU International
MSc by Research Full Time £ 4,327 £ 18,500
MSc by Research Part Time £ 2,163.50 £ 9,250

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

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

Note: The UK/EU fee is indicative pending confirmation from UKRI

If your course starts in January, April or July 2019 please refer to the 2018/19 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.

Scholarships and Bursaries

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.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but are not limited to):

  • Parking and travel to and from campus
  • Printing, photocopying, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
  • Purchase of books or texts
  • Printing and binding
  • Gowns for graduation ceremonies

How to Apply

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

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