Exercise and Sports Medicine (Football) Postgraduate Diploma
University of Birmingham
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Our innovative Exercise and Sports Medicine (Football) MSc is aimed at physiotherapists and doctors either working, or aspiring to work, in elite sports such as football.The overall aim of the programme is to enable exploration and critical evaluation of exercise and sports medicine in elite sport. Clinical reasoning skills will be developed throughout the duration of the course. While considering the clinical effectiveness and holistic management of varied clinical presentations.Exploration of ...Read more

Our innovative Exercise and Sports Medicine (Football) MSc is aimed at physiotherapists and doctors either working, or aspiring to work, in elite sports such as football.

The overall aim of the programme is to enable exploration and critical evaluation of exercise and sports medicine in elite sport. Clinical reasoning skills will be developed throughout the duration of the course. While considering the clinical effectiveness and holistic management of varied clinical presentations.

Exploration of theoretical knowledge through case studies, practical sessions and seminars will be used to develop specialist knowledge within the field of Sports Medicine.

The modules cover a wide range of topics, from injury/illness prevention, assessment and diagnosis of sport injuries/illnesses through to rehabilitation and return to play. Topics will help students to gain insight into the roles and importance of the wider interdisciplinary team within elite sport. The programme offers a flexible approach with the structure to work around your professional commitments.

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44/101
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13th
What students say
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Tara
21 Feb 24

The campus is big, green and has a friendly atmosphere as well as being in a great and easily accessible location. The sport facilities are great however indoor tennis courts..Read more

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Ellie
05 Feb 24

I love the campus and how beautiful it is, there are so many study spaces that I can pick from...Read more

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Entry requirements

Physiotherapists: A BSc/BA Honours degree or equivalent. The degree should normally be a pre-registration Physiotherapy degree qualification. Medical Doctors: A Medical degree - BMBS, BM, MBChB. The degree should normally be a first or upper second-class Honours degree.

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£12,855 per year

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UK students: max. £12,855 PGDip

£24,269 per year

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Students from EU

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International students: max. £24,269 PGDip

£24,269 per year

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Students from International

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International students: max. £24,269 PGDip

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