Advance scientific knowledge with our hands-on Sport, Health and Applied Science master’s
Positively impact communities with our flexible Sport, Health and Applied Science master’s. You will build specialist research skills through an independent research project and two core modules.
World-class facilities
During your Sport, Health and Applied Science MRes, you’ll access our world-class sports facilities and laboratories, including our:
Work with world-leading researchers
Our academics are world-leading researchers in sport, health, and applied science. You’ll have opportunities to work with them in areas such as:
- expert performance
- female health and wellbeing
- injury and rehabilitation
- applied sports psychology
- nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics.
Our team are also here to aid your personal and professional growth. Our student, Dominic, tells us that staff were “approachable and supportive”.
Publish your work
You’ll have chances to publish your work in peer-reviewed journals. Previous students have published:
- Uddin, N. et al. (2020) “Physiological and perceptual responses to a five-week pre-event taper in professional mixed martial arts athletes”, The Journal of Sport and Exercise Science, 4(2), pp. 90-99.
- Fowler, R. et al. (2020) “No thermoregulatory or ergogenic effect of dietary nitrate among physically inactive males, exercising above gas exchange threshold in hot and dry conditions”, European Journal of Sport Science, 21(3), pp. 370–378.
Flexible learning
We offer this research master’s on a part-time or full-time basis, in-person or online. Therefore, you’ll study around your commitments.
Gain recognised certification
Micro-credentials are short, focused courses designed to help you develop valuable skills in a flexible and accessible way. Whether you want to enhance your academic abilities or improve employability, micro-credentials are a great way to stand out at university and in your future career.
By taking a micro-credential course, you will:
- Quickly learn or improve key skills that are essential for academic success and career development.
- Gain official recognition for your efforts with a Moodle badge and an official certificate upon completion.
- Demonstrate your commitment to lifelong learning—a quality highly valued by employers.
We are continuously expanding our micro-credential offerings. Currently, we provide the following courses:
- Become a Microsoft Office Expert – Basic Level (Online, Self-Access)
- Advocacy Skills (Interactive Workshop)
- Professional Presenting (Practical Workshop).
Dr Elisabetta Canetta
Course Lead - Applied Physics BSc and Master by Research: Sport, Health and Applied Science
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Course content
Modules
These modules are the modules that were available to students in the 2024/25 academic year and are illustrative of what may be offered for 2025/26.
Please note: it is possible that a module listed on the website will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. For more information please refer to our course information disclaimer.
Entry requirements
2:2
Previous degree
Lower second class degree (or equivalent) in a related field.
Additional requirement information
Related fields include sport science, physical education, sport rehabilitation, physiotherapy, psychology, and nutrition. Applicants with other appropriate qualifications or experience will be considered.
International Requirements
International students should check our country-specific pages for equivalents. If English is not your first language you will need to achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any section.
We now accept IELTS Indicator test results as proof of your English language level.
Further Information
For more information about entry requirements please email apply@stmarys.ac.uk.
Fees & funding
September 2025
Home
£7,950
International
£17,970
Additional costs
*Please note: Tuition fees are annual and may increase as detailed in our tuition fee variation disclaimer.
Your tuition fees will cover the cost of all mandatory elements of your programme. Additional costs could be incurred depending on optional modules chosen and other projects undertaken.
For further information about additional costs please see our additional costs webpage.
Alumni discount
A 20% tuition fee discount is available for our alumni (undergraduate and PGCE) planning to study this Master's degree. Those studying for a PGDip of PGCert are not eligible for the discount.
Funding
Except for any iQTS courses, you can check on the UK government website to see if you may be eligible for a loan of up to £12,167 to help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate programme.
Home and international students for non-iQTS courses may also be eligible for external sources of funding. International students should check their eligibility for our International Scholarship.
For more information, please look at our postgraduate funding page.
How the degree is taught
Assessment methods
You will be assessed in ways that reflect the requirements of researchers in the real world. Methods of assessment include written reviews and reports, essays, data analysis tasks, journal article reviews, professional research proposals, final research project dissertation, and final research project viva.
Career opportunities
With our Sport, Health and Applied Science master’s, you will develop essential transferrable skills, such as communication, creativity, and attention to detail.
This course also prepares you for further study or careers in research.
Apply now
September 2025
Make sure to check our step-by-step guide to application process.
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