Sport & Exercise Science & Medicine
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    Master of Sport & Exercise Science & Medicine at University of Glasgow

    University of Glasgow
    University of Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom, Glasgow
    University Rank:#79
    Master of Sport & Exercise Science & Medicine at University of Glasgow

    University of Glasgow offers the Master of Sport & Exercise Science & Medicine as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Main Site and Gilmorehill campuses in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Taught in English and completed over 2 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for sport & exercise science & medicine and related professional fields. Tuition fees are USD 46,345 / year, and the next available intake begins on September 19, 2026.

    About Master of Sport & Exercise Science & Medicine

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    This taught MSc in Sports Science aims to provide you with an advanced, research-led programme of study in Sport & Exercise Science & Medicine. A key strength of this programme is its flexibility, enabling you to specialise in physical activity and health, sports performance, or sports medicine.

  • The aim of this programme is to merge sport and exercise medicine and sport and exercise science within a single degree programme providing a broad range of options across these disciplines.
  • Benefit from access to the facilities and resources of the National Stadium Sports, Health and Injury Clinic at Hampden Park, a custom-built, state-of-the-art sports medicine facility.
  • Learn more about the programme from programme lead Professor Stuart Gray.
  • This is the only MSc in Sports Science in Scotland that merges Sport & Exercise Medicine and Sport & Exercise Science within a single degree programme, providing a broad range of options across these disciplines.
  • You will benefit from access to the expertise of staff at the National Stadium Sports Health & Injury Clinic at Hampden Park, a custom-built, state-of-the-art sports medicine facility.
  • Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
  • Develop and enhance your skills in:
    • Application of knowledge to novel concepts and situations
    • Data handling and statistics
    • Experimental designInterpretation and evaluation of experimental dataLiterature searching and critically evaluating relevant scientific evidence
    • Oral presentations
    • Research methods and ethics
    • Scientific writing
    • Group working
  • You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities to study performance and health aspects of Sport & Exercise Science, from the whole body to the molecular level. These include advanced exercise laboratories, metabolic investigation suites and a molecular biochemistry lab.
  • You will have the chance to network with a number of regional/national sporting bodies and a number of professional sporting clubs. There may be opportunities for internships (in place of a research project) for some students and we work closely with the University of Glasgow Sport to provide additional opportunities to gain real world experience where possible.
  • As well as our expert core staff, we engage guest lectures who work in sport and exercise science and medicine in practice to provide interactive sessions in their specialist fields.

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    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Sport & Exercise Science & Medicine at University of Glasgow

    Entry Requirements

    2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Sport and Exercise Sciences, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Therapy, Medicine or Neuroscience with at least 40% of credit bearing modules in Science at an average grade of Pass.

    We may also accept degrees in Psychology and Physical Education.

    Accepted modules

    We normally accept the following modules to meet the credit bearing module requirement:

    Science

    • Science

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 60
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    English Program Requirements

    For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

    International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic and Academic Online (not General Training)

    • 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0
    • IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted
    • Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

    Common equivalent English language qualifications for entry to this programme

    TOEFL (ibt, mybest or athome)

    • 90 overall with Reading 20; Listening 19; Speaking 19; Writing 21
    • Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements, this includes TOEFL mybest.

    Pearsons PTE Academic

    • 59 with minimum 59 in all subtests
    • Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

    Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)

    • 176 overall, no subtest less than 169
    • Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

    Oxford English Test

    • 7 overall with no subtest less than 6
    • Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

    LanguageCert Academic SELT

    • 70 overall with no subtest less than 60
    • Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

    Password Skills Plus

    • 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0
    • Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

    Trinity College Tests

    • Integrated Skills in English II & III & IV: ISEII Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests
    • Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

    University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

    • Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.

    Alternatives to English Language qualification

    • Degree from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
      • students must have studied for a minimum of 2 years at Undergraduate level, or 9 months at Master's level, and must have completed their degree in that majority-English speaking country within the last 6 years.
    • Undergraduate 2+2 degrees from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
      • students must have completed their final two years study in that majority-English speaking country within the last 6 years.

    For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but we do not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.

    Pre-sessional courses

    The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the English for Academic Study Unit Pre-sessional courses. We would strongly encourage you to consider the pre-sessional courses at the University of Glasgow's English for Academic Study (EAS) Unit. Our Pre-sessional courses are the best way to bring your English up to entry level for University study. Our courses give you:

    • direct entry to your University programme for successful students (no need to take IELTS)
    • essential academic skills to help you study effectively at University
    • flexible entry dates so you can join the right course for your level.

    For more detail on our pre-sessional courses please see:

    We can also consider the pre-sessional courses accredited by the below BALEAP approved institutions to meet the language requirements for admission to our postgraduate taught degrees:

    • Heriot Watt
    • Kingston Upon Thames
    • Middlesex University
    • Manchester University
    • Reading University
    • Edinburgh University
    • ST Andrews University
    • UCL
    • Durham.

    For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office using our enquiry form

    Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Sport & Exercise Science & Medicine

    The flexibility of this programme will provide you with many career opportunities. These include working in clinical exercise, health-promotion or in sports science support.  A number of our graduates are employed in senior sports science positions with national sporting bodies and professional sports clubs. This programme also allows doctors and physiotherapists to aid their knowledge. For science graduates, there are opportunities in rehabilitation and higher education. It also provides an excellent basis if you wish to pursue PhD level research.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    46,345 / year
    Master of Sport & Exercise Science & Medicine at University of Glasgow
    University of Glasgow
    University of Glasgow
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Glasgow

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