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MSc PGDip Sports and Exercise Medicine

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc/PG Dip Full-time: Up to 12 months Part-time: Up to 48 months

Course Description

Whether you’ve studied medicine, physiotherapy or have a strong clinical background in musculoskeletal health (MSK), Sports and Exercise Medicine will allow you to specialise in managing sports injuries and illnesses, exploring the relationship between exercise and health, and get real life experience in the field.

At Nottingham you’ll learn anatomy through prosection, gaining an understanding of both surface anatomy and medical imaging in our dedicated dissection room. You will also have practical teaching to help you assess and identify sporting injuries and illnesses in a clinical setting, as well as taking an evidence based approach to sports injury management. You will also learn about the public health aspect of physical activity and have the opportunity to complete your own research project.

Entry Requirements

2:1 in a relevant degree like Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy and other allied health sciences. Or a Pass on a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree (BMBS, MBBS, or equivalent)

Depending on your application there may be an interview or you may need to provide evidence of work experience.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Our graduates become involved in a wide range of sport and exercise related activities from General Practice to the provision of medical care for professional athletes and teams.

Graduates have gone on to successful careers as:

  • Head of Sports Medicine, Rugby Football League
  • Chief Medical Officer, England and Wales Cricket Board
  • Director of Training and Conditioning, New York Knicks Basketball team
  • Lead Physiotherapist, Indian Cricket team

90.3% of postgraduates from the School of Medicine secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £38,889.

Module Details

Core modules

  • Sports Injury Anatomy
  • Sports Injury Assessment
  • Physical Activity in Health and Disease
  • Team Medicine
  • Research Methods for Sports and Exercise Medicine
  • Project and Dissertation (MSc students only)

Optional modules

Students can choose either of the following modules.

  • Sport and Exercise Nutrition20 credits
  • Theoretical Foundations of Rehabilitation20 credits
  • Understanding, Predicting and Changing Health Behaviour

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