Advanced Exercise Physiology

Education facts

Code: 3ID704

The course offers a scientifically grounded overview of human physiological adaptations to physical activity and training. Its content focuses on both fundamental and advanced physiological mechanisms related to performance and recovery. Emphasis is placed on cellular signalling pathways, neuromuscular regulation, and cardiovascular and respiratory mechanisms, with environmental factors such as heat and cold, as well as hypoxia and fatigue, woven throughout. Individual factors such as sex and age are considered throughout to provide a broader understanding of physiological variation.

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree at undergraduate level comprising at least 180 higher education credits or an equivalent foreign degree. A minimum of 90 credits in exercise physiology/sports medicine/medicine or physiotherapy or a degree from the Biomedical Laboratory Scientist programme with specialization in clinical physiology, or a degree in sports science of which at least 30 credits are within the areas of sports physiology, sports medicine, or medicine is required. In addition, English 6 is required.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Advanced Exercise Physiology

  Umeå University

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %