This programme is suitable for those looking to enhance their knowledge and skills to transform the way that exercise and physical activity is used in the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases and the promotion of health and wellbeing.

  • Real-world learning opportunities: Opportunities to engage in clinical and community settings, including Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Cancer Prehabilitation, as well as collaboration with colleagues at the National Rehabilitation Centre.  
  • Access to advanced technologies: Get unique access to equipment enabling you to upskill in technologies valued by employers, including blood analysers, ultrasonic spirometers, cardiac ultrasounds and cardiopulmonary exercise testing metabolic carts.
  • Tailored research projects: Benefit from our diverse and world-leading research portfolio to develop a research project that aligns with your career goals. Previous projects have focused: cardiorespiratory rehabilitation, cancer and physical activity, physical activity monitoring, systematic reviews, interventions in secure psychiatric hospitals, and immunology in clinical exercise physiology. 
  • World-leading reputation: Benefit from the academic expertise and reputation amongst graduate employers, which has seen Loughborough ranked No.1 in the world for sport-related subjects for the eighth time running (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2024).  
  • Top-ranked research: This degree is informed by research ranked 1st in the UK for research power and environment in Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism (Times Higher Education – REF 2021 League Tables). 
  • Small class sizes: Ensure you benefit directly from the expertise of our world-leading academics, with personalised support to help you achieve your full academic potential. 
  • Cutting-edge facilities: Learn at the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine – East Midlands, with access to state-of-the-art laboratories designed to translate innovative research into practical care.  
Nina, Exercise as Medicine student

Nina

Exercise as Medicine* student

If you have a passion for sport and exercise and you want to help people by preventing and treating chronic illnesses, this master's is for you.
Phoebe, Exercise as Medicine student

Phoebe

Exercise as Medicine* student

I consider myself to be very privileged to have the opportunity to work with, and be taught by, leading academics in their specialist fields. I feel that they always make themselves available to all students at any time, whatever the issue.

*This programme was formerly titled Exercise as Medicine MSc.