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MSc Musculoskeletal Sport Science and Health

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    MSc Full-time 1 year, Part-time Typically 2 years

Course Description

Our Musculoskeletal Sport Science and Health MSc will provide you with knowledge of the scientific concepts and procedures underpinning sport and exercise-related musculoskeletal function, measurement, injury and treatment.

The programme allows you to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to the scientific study of sport and exercise related musculoskeletal health and performance including anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, bioengineering and kinesiology.

Entry Requirements

A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience.

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Programme Funding

There are lots of options available to you to fund your master’s programme, from alumni bursaries to school and department scholarships and government loans.

Student Destinations

This programme will equip you for future careers in research, teaching in higher education or in employment in medical, health and sport industries. Employability and applied skills teaching are embedded within the programme.

Typical career destinations include sports science support, working in rehabilitation and exercise therapy, and working with professional sports organisations.

Our graduates have secured roles with oganisations including: Amplify; Apothecom; Ascenti – Physiotherapy Services Nationwide; BUPA; Delsys Europe Ltd; Doctors Chamber; England Netball; FCV International Football Academy; IPC; Nea Salamina Football Club; the NHS; Norwich Spinal Health; Nuffield Health; Optima Health; and Queen’s University Belfast.

Module Details

Semester 1

Compulsory Modules

  • Neuromuscular Function
  • Para Sport – Rehabilitation to Performance
  • The Risks of, and Recovery from Sports and Musculoskeletal Injury – A
  • Orthopaedic Sport Biomechanics

Semester 2

Compulsory Modules

  • Quantitative Research
  • Basic Science and Regenerative Therapy
  • Emerging Digital Health Technologies
  • Research Project: Natural Sciences in Sport and Exercise

Optional Modules

  • Developing Computer Models for Sports Biomechanics
  • Measurement of Human Movement

Summer

Compulsory Module

  • Research Project: Natural Sciences in Sport and Exercise

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