Program Overview
The MRes Sport and Exercise program provides students with advanced research skills and specialized knowledge in Sport and Exercise. The program focuses on qualitative and quantitative data analysis, project management, and original research methods, preparing graduates for careers in research, academia, or related professional fields. Students benefit from the expertise of accomplished researchers and state-of-the-art facilities at the new Waterside Campus.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The MRes Sport and Exercise program allows students to delve into a specific research area within the broader field of Sport and Exercise. The program aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a specialized research path, preparing them for related employment or further studies. The program's objectives include:
- Supporting student progression and developing researchers and professional practitioners in specialized areas.
- Providing students with a blend of theoretical, practical, and qualitative and quantitative data analysis experiences.
- Offering opportunities to undertake an extended laboratory or field-based research project, enhancing employability skills and industry capital.
- Facilitating internships for selected MRes graduates, where research projects support organizations in improving competitiveness, skills, and innovation ability.
Outline:
The MRes Sport and Exercise is a one-year full-time program structured into two trimesters. The first trimester focuses on two taught modules:
- Research Methodologies (20 Credits): This module deepens students' understanding of quantitative and qualitative methodologies and analyses commonly used in research projects. It also covers study design, data collection, and analysis approaches.
- Research Skills (40 Credits): This module enables students to develop their research skills and ethical practice through individual research projects. Students apply the skills learned in this module to their chosen research area, fostering their independence as researchers. The second and third trimesters are dedicated to the 120-credit dissertation module:
- MRes Dissertation (120 Credits): This module provides students with hands-on experience in conducting original research and developing research skills. Students gain theoretical knowledge and competence in equipment/tools, measures, protocols, and data analysis techniques relevant to their research project.
Teaching:
The program is taught and supervised by motivated and research-active subject experts.
Careers:
The program aims to prepare students for careers in research, academia, and related professional fields. The program's focus on developing research skills and industry-relevant experience positions graduates for roles such as:
- Research Assistant
- Data Analyst
- Sports Scientist
- Performance Analyst
- Research Fellow
- Lecturer
Other:
The program offers a unique opportunity to work with established subject experts in various specialisms within Sport and Exercise.
- Prof. Tony Kay: Investigates the effects of muscle stretching techniques and eccentric exercise on musculoskeletal and neuromuscular characteristics.
- Dr. Mairi Mulvenna: Studies motivation, stress appraisals, anxiety, well-being, and performance in sport.
- Assoc.
- Prof. Declan Ryan: Explores the influence of green spaces on population physical activity, well-being, and social prescription.
- Dr. Matt Wood: Focuses on the application of contemporary pedagogical theory to the coaching process.
- Dr. Carmen Horvat: Researches elite sport policy and management, particularly within the context of small states.
- Dr. Stacie Gray: Investigates sport policy/governance and aims to enhance the student learning experience in higher education sport management.
- Associate Prof. Emma Whewell: Focuses on physical education, initial teacher education, mentoring, identity, digital pedagogies, and inclusive practices.
- Dr. Lucy Zhu: Researches esports, including motivation, perceived service quality, well-being, and behavioral intentions of spectators and players.
- Dr. Emma Buxton: Studies sports biomechanics and impact mechanics, particularly in gymnastics.
UK – Full Time: £8,250 International – Full Time: £16,995 2023/24 Tuition Fees Fees quoted for this degree relate to study in the Academic Year 23/24 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years. UK – Full Time: £8,010 International – Full Time: £16,500
