PgCert Sport Injury Rehabilitation at University of Salford

Programme overview

The PgCert (one module) is an exit award of the MSc Sport Injury Rehabilitation, for sports rehabilitators, sports therapists, physiotherapists and allied health professionals. The MSc was the first exercise rehabilitation master's in Europe recognised by the NSCA.

Faculty: School of Health and Society | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Injury Prevention and Performance Management, Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injury and a Dissertation (MSc). Exit awards: PgCert after one module, PgDip after two modules, MSc after two modules plus the dissertation.

Career pathways

Lead roles in sports injury rehabilitation; skills are recognised by the English Institute of Sport; progression to PhD or PhD via publication.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BSc (Hons) in a sports injury-related subject (physiotherapy, sports rehabilitation, sports therapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, sports medicine), normally 2:1; a 2:2 may be considered with appropriate experience and satisfactory references. Access to an athlete or group of athletes for case studies is needed. International applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries: IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0. Alternative route: APEL for sports injury practitioners with lower formal qualifications, assessed on experience, vocational qualifications and interview. Stated for the MSc Sport Injury Rehabilitation programme and its exit awards.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full-time: One year; Part-time: Three years

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