Our Physical Activity for Health students

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Where are you from?

Glasgow, Scotland

What do you like best about your programme?

What I liked best was the content that was covered in each of the modules. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the different areas of physical activity for health, both physical and mental health benefits. On top of this, the programme staff were incredibly approachable, supportive and helpful which made it a very enjoyable year. In addition, the opportunities to conduct research using real-world settings provided me with great experience.

What would you tell someone who is thinking about applying to your programme?

I would tell someone that it is definitely worth applying for. It’s been so much more than a Masters! I’ve had the opportunity to make new friends, be introduced to various people within the field of physical activity for health and I’ve had the opportunity to conduct research in an area that I am truly passionate about. It has been my best experience to date at University, the staff are world-leading experts in the field of Physical Activity for health, as well as being unbelievably supportive and helpful, and it’s opened up so many opportunities for me!

What made you choose Moray House School of Education and Sport?

I chose to study at Moray House School of Education and Sport because of the breadth of expertise within the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre. I spoke to programme staff before applying and this really helped put me at ease and to realise that this was the programme for me. I also wanted to study in a different city and Edinburgh is a lovely place with lots of culture.

How do you feel your experience has better prepared you for your future career?

Doing this course has opened up so many opportunities for me. During the Masters, I had the opportunity to carry out research for a physical activity organisation. This gave me the experience of working closely with stakeholders, as well as conducting research within a real-world setting. Since completing it, I have been accepted for a life-changing opportunity to complete a PhD in Canada, thanks to the programme and staff!

What would you tell someone who is thinking about applying to your programme?

 Edinburgh is the most lovely city in the world, for people, for nature and for life. Choosing the MSc Physical Activity for Health programme would be the right choice.

What made you choose Moray House School of Education and Sport?​​​​

My undergraduate research area was about physical activity and health recommendations among preschool children. It aligned with Dr. Fawkner’s research topic. I searched her research topic before I knew of Moray House School of Education and Sport.

How do you feel your experience has better prepared you for your future career?

Now, I am in the Science and Technology Department of Chinese Winter Sport Management Centre. I have been serving Chinese elite winter sports athletes and developing sports performance measurements such as body composition, cardiopulmonary endurance and Wingate tests and data analysis. I applied research methods that I learned from Edinburgh to all the above work. And my next job is a Lecturer at an Art and Science College from this September, I will use skills I learned from the University of Edinburgh.

What specific skills did you develop?

As for rewards, I got specific research and scientific writing skills from different sessions, which effectively trained and prepared me to continue my research roads in my life.

I made EUBDS (Edinburgh University Ballroom Dance Club) friends, with impressive dance competition experiences in Manchester and Blackpool.