研究硕士（MRes）允许您在专业研究环境中发展专门的研究技能。这是运动科学博士学位研究的绝佳准备，这是一门越来越专注于研究的学科。在课程的早期，您将学习一个讲授的模块，从与力量和状况或临床运动生理相关的选项菜单中进行选择。然后，您将选择一个与该部门研究小组的现有工作相关的项目。这为您准备了课程的主要部分，即设计和实施您选择的论文研究。在课程结束时，您可以按照通常的方法升读博士学位。同样，您将具有在任何专业研究方面从事职业的适当技能。
The Master of Research (MRes) allows you to develop specialised research methods in exercise science, within a professional research setting. This master's course is excellent preparation for PhD study in exercise science, as the discipline becomes increasingly focused on research. Early in the course you will take a taught module, choosing from a menu of options related to Strength and Conditioning or Clinical Exercise Physiology. You will then select a project to work on, related to the existing work of the department's research groups. This prepares you for the main part of the course, which is the design and implementation of a study of your choice for your thesis. At the end of the course you could follow the usual route of progressing to doctoral level. Equally, you will have the appropriate skills to start a career in any aspect of professional research or exercise science. The course will provide you with an excellent foundation in research methods. It can act as the perfect stepping stone to a doctorate, and will give you a real taste of PhD life. Not only will you gain this fantastic experience but you will gain an MRes Exercise Science master's degree, which is an extremely valuable qualification in it's own right.