Course Overview

Interest in sport and exercise in the UK has increased significantly. As for professionalism and participation in sports increase, those working in the field require a diverse set of skills. This course will enable you to use science and medicine to help top athletes recover from injury and reach their physical peak, and aid the general population in maintaining healthy exercise lifestyles. You'll gain practical expertise that will allow you to assess, treat and support individuals from a variety of sporting disciplines. For example, you will understand the process of an injury audit in order to identify risks and learn how to implement an evidence-based treatment plan that minimizes the chance of re-injury or illness.

General Eligibility

Applicants should have either a medical degree from a recognized university; at least a second class honors degree in the cognate subjects or Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy, Sports Rehabilitation, Podiatry or Osteopathy; or an MSc award in Physiotherapy (pre-registration) or Sports Therapy; or a Master of Osteopathy (MOST). Applicants for this course are not usually interviewed.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 with no skills below 6.0, or an equivalent qualification.