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MSc Sports Therapy

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    MSc 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

Our Sports Therapy MSc course is designed for sports scientists and similar graduates who wish to learn clinical skills and apply their knowledge to a therapy setting. You’ll learn how to diagnose and treat sports injuries and develop practical and clinical skills. Completing the course will make you eligible for membership of The Society of Sports Therapists (SST), which gives you licence to practice as a sports therapist.

In the most recent Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey, 100% of all 2017 graduates from this course were in work or further study within six months.

 

London Metropolitan University is proud to have been one of the first universities in the UK to develop this ground-breaking degree. The course answers the growing demand for professionals with sports-specific knowledge by equipping you with the tools necessary to become a professional sports therapist.

This MSc focuses on developing your ability to diagnose, treat and rehabilitate sports injuries or dysfunction. It includes the development of practical, patient-handling and clinical decision-making skills.

Our University has a long history of teaching sports science and therapy courses and an excellent record of graduate employment in these fields. You’ll benefit from a range of specialist resources within our £30m Science Centre including a fully-functioning public clinic.

Entry Requirements

You will be required to have:

  • a 2:2 honours undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in sports or exercise science (graduates with related degrees or other suitable qualifications will be considered on an individual basis)

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Many of our graduates work with professional, semi-professional and amateur sporting institutions. These include football, rugby, ice hockey and basketball teams as well as professional cyclists.

Roles have also been plentiful in other areas of private practice, such as sports therapy and rehabilitation services within health and leisure centres. You’ll also have the option to pursue further research.

Module Details

Year 1 modules include:
  • Clinical Assessment of Sports Injuries (core, 20 credits) 
  • Clinical Studies in Sports Therapy (core, 20 credits) 
  • Manual Therapy for Peripheral and Spinal Joints (core, 20 credits) 
  • Scientific Application in Sport (core, 20 credits) 
  • Sports Rehabilitation (core, 20 credits) 
  • Sports Therapy Treatment (core, 20 credits) 
  • Sports Therapy and Exercise Science Dissertation (core, 40 credits) 
  • Trauma Management (core, 20 credits) 
  • Work Placement (core, 20 credits) 

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