Overview

The Professional Practice - Sport Performance Analysis at Cardiff Metropolitan University is a specialised postgraduate degree designed to develop high-level expertise through applied learning in elite sporting environments. This programme integrates advanced theoretical contexts with extensive practical experience to prepare students for the rigorous demands of the global sports industry.

Why Professional Practice - Sport Performance Analysis at Cardiff Metropolitan University?

The Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences is recognised as a world leader in the field of performance analysis, having pioneered the first Master's degree in this discipline in 2003. Students benefit from the expertise of the unique Centre of Performance Analysis, which features high-specification laboratories and industry-standard software. The distance learning format allows for global engagement, enabling students to maintain professional roles while gaining academic credit through longitudinal placements.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 17600 per year
• National fee: GBP 11000 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum is structured around a professional placement and includes modules designed to enhance practitioner skills. Modules may include:

• Professional Practice
• Practitioner Engagement
• Examining the Professional Environment
• Contemporary Research in Performance Analysis
• Research Methods in Sport
• Final Project

Careers with Professional Practice - Sport Performance Analysis

Graduates are well-equipped for diverse roles within the sports industry, particularly those involving elite performers. Many alumni currently work with national governing bodies, professional football and rugby clubs, and terrestrial or satellite television companies. Opportunities also exist within regional institutes of sport, such as the Welsh Institute of Sport and various English regional centres, where the demand for skilled performance analysts continues to grow. The programme also assists students in working towards accreditation from the International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport.