Master of Science in Applied Sport and Exercise Medicine

at University of Nottingham - Jubilee Campus United Kingdom

Take the next step in your career using psychology in the world of work. Join our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited course to get your Stage 1 qualification in Occupational Psychology and by the end you should be ready to continue on to your Stage 2 training.

You'll learn about how we motivate employees, how we train them, how we recruit, how we design jobs, how we assess performance, how we manage well-being, how we lead, how we manage organisational change, and more. 

At Nottingham, you'll be taught by research-active experts in the field, some of whom completed their own MScs at Nottingham. We make sure the course has a practical focus to improve your skills as a practitioner. That's why you'll learn about consultancy as part of your studies. You'll also get a good grasp on research methods applicable to the workplace, something particularly valuable to future employers. 

By the end of the course, you should be ready to apply what you've learned to the real world of work.

Our Finance and Investment MSc will help to enhance your global career opportunities. You will appeal to employers as a skilled professional in investment banking or financial management.

Through real-time access to our Bloomberg Terminals you will learn to utilise data to analyse financial instruments that will underpin your investment decisions. You will also gain a broad understanding of the sector through modules that cover topics including corporate finance, capital market analysis, and financial security valuation.

This course is recognised by the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute's university recognition programme. This status is granted to select institutions that have incorporated at least 70% of the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) into their degree programmes.

As an affiliated university, we are closely connected to professional practice and an advanced finance and investment degree from Nottingham will help to bring your CV to the attention of top multi-national employers.

Our International Business MSc will help to expand your global career opportunities and earning potential. It will give you the essential skillset needed to excel in international management positions.

You'll develop an understanding of  how to analyse and interpret big data to inform your strategic decision making, and you will gain in-depth knowledge of marketing, accounting, innovation and strategic planning. You'll also learn how to be an effective leader with a grasp of the key concepts of organisational behaviour and people management.

With your awareness of the role international business has to play in the global economy, this MSc will enhance your CV and help to bring you to the notice of prestigious employers who are looking for the skillset you will have. As an asset to their organisation you can put your knowledge and skills into practice, having a real impact on their business.

Join this unique branch of psychology, focused on the rehabilitation of people with chronic illnesses or disabilities, at the only course of its kind in the UK.

You'll take a journey from assessment of what difficulties someone might have because of their illness or disability all the way through to rehabilitation through what interventions may be helpful.

Making use of Nottingham's specific expertise in areas such as chronic illness, neuropsychological rehabilitation, and complex interventions you'll be taught by experts at the forefront of current research and clinical practice in the field.

You'll also have the opportunity to be involved in that current research through the research project where you'll have the potential to have a real impact on people's health.

Around the world there is growing employer demand for masters-level business professionals. Our full-time MBA programme will help you develop key theoretical concepts as well as how to adapt and utilise skills in a practical global business environment.

You'll study core modules covering essential areas of management including leadership, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship education is among our foremost strengths, and you will take part in the Ingenuity process - a unique method for encouraging creative problem solving, developed by our Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. You can also focus on your interests and career goals by choosing from specialist optional modules, covering topics including venture capital, ethics, business intelligence, and change management.

You will also complete a company-based management project, working with a company to help them to resolve real business issues. This is an opportunity to put knowledge into practice, impress a potential employer, and foster good relationships from which you may benefit at a later date.

A fundamental part of your learning and development is through group work. We provide a management and interpersonal skills programme that all MBA students take part in, helping you form social networks and ease your return to academic life. Working with talented peers from different professional and cultural backgrounds will help you develop a global perspective.

The course includes many opportunities for practical experience and networking, including our international study tours (dependent upon any travel restrictions) where you’ll gain direct experience of global business through meetings with executives, company visits, and sessions with experts. Our unique connections with China and Malaysia also offer a fantastic opportunity to learn about the essentials of doing business in these countries. You’ll also visit companies in Nottingham and London as part of our Business Practice Week to learn first-hand about different types of businesses, their current challenges, and how these relate to the theory you’re studying.

Your personal and professional development is an ongoing conversation throughout the MBA. We offer a range of career development activities to help plan your next career move based on your individual experiences, skills, interests and aspirations. You’ll graduate with all the knowledge, practical skills and confidence you need to stand out to employers and progress as a business leader.

Big data is playing an increasingly important role in our society. The need for expert and ethical data analysis is in high demand across many industries. This course gives you the professional and problem-solving skills for a range of high-level careers.

This interdisciplinary masters will be taught by the Schools of Computer Science and Mathematical Sciences. Our academics conduct their own international-quality research. They use this to teach you the latest techniques and technologies in this field.

Develop your knowledge in key topics such as statistical modelling, machine learning and advanced algorithms. We offer a range of flexible optional modules. This allows you to study a topic that interests you.

You will undertake an individual research project in an area of your choice. This can be with industry partners or with one of our expert research groups. Past projects have included:

• Development of location-based service for education
• UK precipitation forecasting
• The effect of virtual audiences on music performance anxiety

Tourism is an enduring industry that offers numerous worldwide career opportunities. Our course will give you a complete set of essential business and marketing skills, with the potential to excel in global tourism management positions.

You will gain an in-depth understanding of fundamental principles such as international business strategy, sustainable tourism management and business economics. Through our optional modules, you can then specialise in areas that align with your individual career prospects, including branding, digital marketing, corporate strategy and human resource management.

Through the company-based project or dissertation you'll complete in the summer, you will demonstrate the practical application of your skills and knowledge through independent research relating to international tourism management and marketing. 

This advanced degree from Nottingham will help to bring you to the notice of prestigious employers who are looking for the skillset you will have, to make a real impact in their business.