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Sports and Exercise Medicine MSc/PGDip

Sports and Exercise Medicine MSc/PGDip

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Full time | Queen's Medical Centre | 12 months | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Sports Medicine Personal Fitness

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course overview

Whether you've studied medicine, physiotherapy or have a strong clinical background in musculoskeletal health (MSK), our Sports and Exercise Medicine MSc allows you to specialise in managing sports injuries and illnesses, explore the relationship between exercise and health, and get real-life experience in the field.

At Nottingham, you'll learn anatomy through prosection, in our dedicated dissection room. Further your understanding through surface anatomy and the use of medical imaging. Take an evidence-based approach to sports injury management, both acute and chronic. And explore the public health aspect of physical activity.

Gain pitch-side and clinical experience through placements at real sporting events at University level and with professional teams. You’ll develop your immediate and acute care skills and learn how to identify sporting injuries and illnesses. You’ll learn through practical teaching led by consultant Sports and Exercise Medicine doctors and physiotherapists.

An advanced degree from Nottingham enables you to learn the science that underpins the practice of sports and exercise medicine and gives you the pitch-side skills needed to progress into a variety of sports medicine based careers.

Careers

Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or resume, develop your interview skills and meet employers.

Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through our online vacancy service. We host regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors.

International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route. Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

Modules

The module will cover the relationship between physical activity and specific medical conditions; exercise under specific conditions and the practical aspects of medical management in sport. Encompassing internationalisation, physical activity and health and disease in developing countries is also addressed.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£14,700

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£30,200

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.

University information

The University of Nottingham is a pioneering institution with a long and distinguished heritage in education. It ranks in the top 20 universities in the UK (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2024). It is also a research-intensive university and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, making it a superb place to study for a postgraduate qualification. In addition to being one of the world’s top 100...more

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