The aim of this programme is to allow participants to commence entry level training or further their career progression in sports and exercise medicine by enhancing basic background knowledge in anatomy, exercise physiology and, sports and exercise medicine and science . The course will also help to develop high quality research, practical and critical thinking skills in musculoskeletal assessment, rehabilitation, exercise testing and prescription in health and disease.

 

Is This Course For Me?

The M.Sc. i is designed for medicine and physiotherapy graduates, as well as certified athletic training therapists (ARTI accredited) and sports rehabilitation therapists (UK accredited), who wish to pursue new career opportunities.

 

Career Opportunities

This course is designed to produce leaders in sports and exercise medicine. Graduates have pursued diverse careers in multi-disciplinary teams providing fulltime or part time healthcare to professional and amateur athletes players and teams, as well as providing high quality musculoskeletal and exercise medicine to the general population involved in sport and exercise at all levels.

 

Course Structure

This M.Sc. in Sports and Exercise Medicine is delivered full-time and in one academic year. It is comprised of six taught modules (60 ECTS) and a research project (30 ECTS).

 

All course material will wherever possible be presented by a core instructor group in face-to-face lecture, workshop, seminars and practical class-based formats on campus for which students are expected to fully attend. In the second semester some clinician lead lectures will be delivered online.

 

All students who complete six taught modules but do not complete the research project module according to college calendar timelines will be eligible for an exit award of Postgraduate Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine. In order to achieve the award of the M.Sc. in Sports and Exercise Medicine, students must complete all six taught modules (60 ECTS) and the research dissertation (30 ECTS) within one academic year.

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