School of Sport and Health Sciences Postgraduate study

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School of Sport and Health SciencesPostgraduate
study
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Outline

• Programmes available
• MSc
• What is so good about Exeter?
• Who is eligible?
• The student view

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Programmes

• MSc (Master of Science)
• Taught programme
• MPhil/PhD
• By research
• Under the supervision of two members of staff
  from any of the sub-disciplines

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MSc Programmes

• One year (October September)
• 2 years part-time

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MSc Programmes

• MSc Sport and Health Sciences
• MSc Paediatric Exercise Physiology
• Scholarships available
• MSc Sport and Health Sciences (Sociology of
  Sport and Physical Activity Pathway)
• Funding through ESRC
• MSC Sport and Exercise Medicine

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Modules and Credits

• Please see requirements for each programme
  posters, web-sites (http//www.sshs.ex.ac.uk/)
  todays stand
• New - Research Dissertation to be submitted in
  the format of a research article

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Why an MSc at Exeter?

• Exeter 18th of 109 institutions
• Exeter shortlisted for University of the Year
  2001, 2003 and, now, 2006
• The Sunday Times University Guide
• SSHS top 3-7
• Excellent for teaching and support and guidance
  by teaching quality audit
• ALL staff are internationally rated researchers
• Some staff are world leaders

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What does this mean to you?

• Taught by the best - you are the best
• CURRENT - you are current
• What you get here you just wont get anywhere
  else
• Staff work hard in all areas to raise Exeters
  standing

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Why an MSc at Exeter?

• State of the art study and research facilities
• Dedicated computing suite with 24 hour access
• Scholarships available
• Part-time
• Full-time 2 days per week
• Time to plan and do other work

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Who is eligible to apply?

• Students with a 2.2 degree or higher
• Places are competitive
• Sport science, medical science, psychology, law,
  mathematics, education
• UK Ireland, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China,
  Gibraltar, Greece, India, South Africa, Spain,
  USA, Taiwan.

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Employability

• PhDs, University of Exeter, University of
  AthensIowa State University
• Activity and Project Manager, Super Camps Ltd
• Finance Office, Ministry of Defence
• Police
• Primary School Teacher
• Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Astrazeneca
• Support Team Member, Ambulance Service
• Community Obesity Practitioner, Heart of
  Birmingham Primary Care Trust (PCT)
• Lifestyles Support Worker/Health Trainer, NHS
  Torbay Primary Care Trust
• Trainee, Recruitment Industry
• Metropolitan Police Officer (Graduate Entry)

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The student view

• I believe having a postgraduate degree (MSc)
  from Exeter helped to give me the edge over other
  interview candidates, not only because of the
  qualification but because of the specialised,
  relevant knowledge I acquired through my
  studies.

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Employability

• Also part of the reason I got the job was the
  MSc! Most of the other applicants had really
  specific training (dieticians, nutritionists etc)
  but the panel felt that I'd had quite a lot of
  varied experience in the PCT now and coupled with
  the MSc in Sport and Health Sciences they thought
  I'd be ideal as an 'all rounder', which was what
  they wanted. So thanks guys!!

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Key Contact

• Mrs Elaine Davies,
• Richards Building
• Email e.m.davies_at_exeter.ac.uk
• Telephone [phone]
• and (http//www.sshs.ex.ac.uk/)

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The student view

• George Jennings