Sport Performance Science MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Brunel University of London |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 101-140QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

22,320 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

17 Jul, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sports-Related Subjects

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Sport Performance Science MSc programme is aimed at graduates with a background in sports science and related subjects who want to build on their existing knowledge with advanced study in the multidisciplinary area of elite sports performance.

The programme aims to:

Help you understand how a high-performance sport programme can be developed by exploring the determinants of elite performance and contemporary training interventions

Discuss how athlete support can be optimised to meet training and competition demands and administer effective recovery strategies across a range of sports.

Develop critical practical skills to enable the accurate measurement of performance and training responses in laboratory and field environments.

Provide optional modules that enable you to examine key psychological factors impacting elite sports performance and better understand mental health and wellbeing in elite sport.

Embed a professional development option module to pursue a specific area of interest, and/or work with one of our partners on a placement.

Provide students with a coherent programme of study, which prepares them for attaining accreditation through the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES)

Throughout your studies you’ll be able to take advantage of our modern physiology and biomechanics laboratories and some of the best sports facilities in the UK.

Elevate your career in the dynamic and competitive world of elite sport with our comprehensive master's programme, where you'll develop an advanced and critical understanding of theoretical knowledge, practical techniques, and data analysis and communication that underpin the support of high performance athletes

The programme was one of the first to be endorsed by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES), the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK. This endorsement demonstrates that the Sport Performance MSc provides postgraduates with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills essential to enter the profession.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sports-Related Subjects

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Sport Performance Science MSc programme is aimed at graduates with a background in sports science and related subjects who want to build on their existing knowledge with advanced study in the multidisciplinary area of elite sports performance.

The programme aims to:

Help you understand how a high-performance sport programme can be developed by exploring the determinants of elite performance and contemporary training interventions

Discuss how athlete support can be optimised to meet training and competition demands and administer effective recovery strategies across a range of sports.

Develop critical practical skills to enable the accurate measurement of performance and training responses in laboratory and field environments.

Provide optional modules that enable you to examine key psychological factors impacting elite sports performance and better understand mental health and wellbeing in elite sport.

Embed a professional development option module to pursue a specific area of interest, and/or work with one of our partners on a placement.

Provide students with a coherent programme of study, which prepares them for attaining accreditation through the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES)

Throughout your studies you’ll be able to take advantage of our modern physiology and biomechanics laboratories and some of the best sports facilities in the UK.

Elevate your career in the dynamic and competitive world of elite sport with our comprehensive master's programme, where you'll develop an advanced and critical understanding of theoretical knowledge, practical techniques, and data analysis and communication that underpin the support of high performance athletes

The programme was one of the first to be endorsed by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES), the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK. This endorsement demonstrates that the Sport Performance MSc provides postgraduates with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills essential to enter the profession.

Admission Requirements

7+
64+
98+

2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject. Other subjects are considered on a case-by-case basis.

17 Jul 2026
1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
13,280 GBP
International
22,320 GBP

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