Research Strength & Conditioning

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Postgraduate MRes Full-time 1 Year Sport and exercise science

About this course

This degree will undergo a periodic review in 2024/5 to ensure the course content is and remains current. Should any changes to course content be made as a result of the review, all applicants will be informed once changes are confirmed.

The Master of Research (MRes) programme provides high quality and professionally relevant training in research methods and analysis for health, psychology and biomedical science graduates.

Through the taught modules students will develop their research skills, including critically appraising literature, developing research proposals, laboratory techniques, project management, presenting findings (through oral, written and digital media) and applying for funding. Students will be introduced to a wide range of methodologies and practical techniques relevant to their discipline. Training will be provided in research governance and ethical procedures to ensure students are prepared for work as professional researchers.

Students will conduct two substantial research studies in a topic of their choice, supervised by experienced members of academic staff. These studies will be written up in the form of journal articles and will form a substantial component of the credits for the MRes award.

This award prepares you for a future in research and progression on to PhD studies.

Pathways available:

  • Master of Research (Biomedical Science) – MRes / PGCert

  • Master of Research (Psychology) – MRes / PGCert

  • ​​Master of Research (Health) - MRes / PGCert

  • Master of Research (Strength & Conditioning) - MRes / PGCert

  • Master of Research (Stroke) - MRes / PGCert

  • Master of Research (Critical social sciences of sport, health and education) - MRes / PGCert

    Possible exit points - MRes/PgC

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MRes

    Location: Cardiff

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MRes

    Location: Cardiff

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
    3219 Health associate professionals
    3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials
    3431 Sports players
    3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Master of Research - MRes
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Cardiff
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Sport and exercise science