MSc Applied Sport Performance Analysis in Loughborough United Kingdom | Loughborough University

Loughborough University | Loughborough United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 29,750
(c. USD39,751.06)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Our MSc in Applied Sport Performance Analysis provides an outstanding foundation for mastering advanced techniques to evaluate and enhance elite athletic performance.
Developed alongside industry specialists, the program features top-tier instruction from seasoned professionals in elite sports and internationally recognized research academics.

You'll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge performance analysis tools used by professional sports organizations while mastering industry-standard methodologies. The curriculum also encourages broader insights into fostering optimal learning environments and high-performance cultures, while refining your communication and relationship-building abilities.

Throughout the program, you'll engage in intensive performance analysis work through an extended placement with either Loughborough University athletes or external sports partners. This practical experience allows you to refine your skills in real-world scenarios, offering valuable opportunities to assess and improve your professional approach while creating comprehensive personal development strategies.

The degree concludes with an independent applied research project, where you'll utilize acquired knowledge to investigate performance analysis challenges, deepening your expertise in the field.

This course is perfect for those pursuing careers in elite sports, aiming to guide athlete progression, influence strategic decisions, and contribute to talent identification for top-tier teams, national sports associations, and international governing organizations.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

A 2:1 (or equivalent international qualification) in Sport Science or a related programme (sport coaching, sport performance analysis). Alternatively, a 2:1 in a mathematics, statistics or data science course with sufficient evidence of engagement and interest in sport and sports performance.

Applicants need to have prior experience in performance analysis delivery or demonstrate training and engagement with performance analysis hardware and software and/or performance analysis research.

Applicants will also need to secure an appropriate performance analysis placement to be accepted onto the programme. Students may also incur travel costs associated with travelling between the placement provider and Loughborough University.

IELTS - 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each individual element (reading, writing, listening and speaking).
TOEFL - iBT - Overall score of 92, with not less than 22 in each test.

Tuition GBP 29,750

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