Overview

The Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health MSc at the University College London (UCL) covers the evidence-based management of sports medicine and musculoskeletal injuries, and emphasises the vital role of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease.This MSc can be taken full-time or part-time as a campus-based student, or via a flexible modular route with distance learning.

The programme focuses on the prevention and treatment of sports injuries in particular. It will also provide a thorough grounding in functional anatomy and biomechanics, exercise physiology and psychology, as well as the fundamentals of exercise in maintaining and improving health. Students develop essential research skills through an independent research project.

Careers

As a graduate of the programme you will have a deep understanding of sports injury prevention and management, and of exercise prescription for health across a range of medical conditions.
This will prepare you for potential work in many areas from elite sports medicine to NHS sports and musculoskeletal injury clinics, and exercise medicine services.

Employability

An MSc or PgDip in Sports Medicine, Exercise & Health from UCL will open many doors for you in the sports and exercise medicine world: from running a sports injury clinic to developing exercise medicine programmes for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease to working as a medic for a sport team or an event.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Team and Event Medicine
Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries
Sports Injury - Upper Limb
Sports Injury - Head, Neck and Spine
Exercise Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-11 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences Sport and Exercise Science View 931 other Masters in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

We welcome applications from prospective students who hold a primary medical or allied health sciences degree e.g. medicine, physiotherapy, sports science.
Applicants should have a minimum of one year post-graduation clinical experience relating to their primary degree.
The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

36500 GBP / year

≈ 36500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

20500 GBP / year

≈ 20500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time

UK: £10,250
International: £18,250

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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