Exercise Rehabilitation

Program Overview

This MSc program in Exercise and Health Sciences equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to apply exercise-based interventions in rehabilitation settings. The program emphasizes a multidisciplinary perspective on physical activity and exercise for individuals with conditions like healthy aging and chronic disease. Graduates acquire practical skills, critical thinking abilities, and a deep understanding of scientific principles for health and wellbeing. The program prepares students for professional accreditation with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).

Program Outline

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International Recognition

• The knowledge and skills you'll acquire on this program will prepare you for the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) supervisory experience training, which is a prerequisite for the Association's professional accreditation.

Awards and Recognition

• Bangor MSc students have won prestigious awards for "Best Postgraduate Verbal Presentation" and "Best Postgraduate Poster Presentation" at the BASES Student Conferences.
• These awards reflect the excellent quality of teaching and research training you'll experience on this program.

Additional Information

• You can check other relevant resources for postgraduate study in Sport, Health & Exercise Sciences at Bangor University.
• Find funding information for students applying to postgraduate programs at Bangor University.
• See information about Bangor's Sports Scholarship scheme for athletes.
• This course has postgraduate course leaflets available in Arabic and Chinese.
• Program Length:
• MSc: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
• Diploma: 30 weeks full-time
• This MSc degree equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to apply principles of exercise-based preventative intervention, management of health and wellbeing, and rehabilitation in various rehabilitative settings.
• The program aims to provide a multidisciplinary perspective on the role of physical activity and exercise for individuals with conditions like healthy aging and chronic disease.
• The program offers lectures, interactive seminars, tutorials, and hands-on laboratory work.
• Students work individually and in groups and are expected to engage in self-study, including research projects or dissertations.
• The program provides real-world experience by engaging students in both lab and field settings.
• Assessment methods include presentations (posters and talks), coursework, portfolios, and practical demonstrations.
• The program prepares students to graduate with:
• A critical understanding of scientific principles for health and wellbeing.
• Understanding of scientific principles and statistical procedures for research design, data collection, and interpretation in health/clinical exercise science.
• Ability to design, implement, and evaluate client-based interventions in different rehabilitation settings.
• Understanding of the multi-disciplinary nature of exercise/health science.
• Graduates acquire practical skills in data collection for research and application in different settings.
• The program cultivates graduates with contextual awareness and problem-solving abilities to apply scientific principles and interventions in real-world contexts.
• Students also develop critical data interpretation and communication skills for diverse audiences like clinicians and patients.
• Graduates possess a broad range of skills, including health and safety awareness, ethical considerations, population differences, and the role of education and physical activity in promoting national health.
• Program alumni possess the competence to assess and monitor health and wellbeing in various populations through evidence-based testing and exercise prescription/lifestyle intervention.
• Graduates develop essential communication, presentation, teamwork, and reflective practice skills.
• Students hone numeracy and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills.
• Overall, graduates demonstrate professionalism necessary in the workplace.