MSc Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation at University of Cumbria

Programme overview

You will have the opportunity to specialise in musculoskeletal injuries and exercise rehabilitation, enabling you to work within high performance sport, as well as the NHS and clinical practice. A key component of the programme involves exposure to real-world settings allowing for the application of theory into practice and provides you with the opportunity to develop your theoretical knowledge and practical skillset.

Faculty: Institute of Health | Duration: Full-time: 1 Year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course provides you with the in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical skillset to enable you to be a highly skilled and competent professional working as a specialist in musculoskeletal injuries and exercise rehabilitation in a sport and exercise environment. Modules include: Functional Sports Rehabilitation; Sporting Manual Therapy; Multidisciplinary Support in Sport and Exercise; Athletic Strength & Conditioning; Pathophysiology & Therapeutic Techniques; Spinal & Pitch-side Trauma Management; Screening & Injury Prevention; Applied Practitioner Project.

Career pathways

Graduate opportunities exist working in elite sport with sports performers or teams, or within private practice as a sport physiotherapy (please note that this is subject to being registered with the CSP/HCPC).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students should have a 2:2 or above in a relevant undergraduate degree (Physiotherapy, related health profession). GCSEs: GCSE English grade 4 (C) or equivalent. DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK If you accept an offer of a place we require you to comply with an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) background clearance check. Details on the policy can be found here https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/applicants/admissions---next-steps/dbs/ If you think you have a criminal conviction You will need to submit a Criminal Record Self Disclosure Form as part of the process. For more information on this and the form itself, please refer to Self-disclosure of criminal record. https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/applicants/admissions---next-steps/dbs/self-disclosure-of-criminal-record/ An enhanced DBS check is required. Minimum entry: 2:2 or above Honours degree.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,705 a year Source

International applicants: GBP 13,575 a year Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 1 Year

Apply through the official page: https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/

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